Atlanta’s city council voted early Tuesday morning to provide public funding for a controversial law enforcement training facility, cementing an unusual alliance that has formed between local Democrats and state Republicans. With the Democratic mayor, left-leaning city council and state Republicans all backing millions of dollars in taxpayer funds for the private non-profit that is building the center, the facility dubbed “Cop City” by opponents is set to take the next step towards construction, local political observers say. Atlanta’s city council voted 11-4 in favor of allocating public funding to the facility after protesters packed the building and gave hours of heated public comment.
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- Atlanta City Council could approve additional funding for controversial public safety training center
Once completed, the center will be used for both police officer and firefighter training. During an Atlanta City Council Public Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday, councilmembers considered and voted ...
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