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City of Atlanta Governing Board of the Office of the Inspector General Meeting, Nov. 20, 2025, live thread
November 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
City of Atlanta Governing Board of the Office of the Inspector General Meeting, Nov. 20, 2025, live thread
Atlanta: we want to hear from you!
Do you have a recommendations for what the Atlanta Police Department should use instead of “Facial Recognition”?
Do you have a recommendations for what the Atlanta Police Department should use instead of “Facial Recognition”?
In developing their facial recognition policy, the Atlanta Police Department thought that using facial recognition "may be too aggressive and create unnecessary concern and backlash."
What do we think of the proposed alternatives @atlpresscollective.com
What do we think of the proposed alternatives @atlpresscollective.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Atlanta: we want to hear from you!
Do you have a recommendations for what the Atlanta Police Department should use instead of “Facial Recognition”?
Do you have a recommendations for what the Atlanta Police Department should use instead of “Facial Recognition”?
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When the U.S. government suppresses pro-Palestine speech, it convinces itself it's not violating the First Amendment, because it equates pro-Palestine speech with pro-terrorism, @atlpresscollective.com's Samantha C. Hamilton says.
She calls it a "de-factor Palestine exception to" 1A.
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She calls it a "de-factor Palestine exception to" 1A.
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ICE's targeting of pro-Palestinian journalists
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November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
When the U.S. government suppresses pro-Palestine speech, it convinces itself it's not violating the First Amendment, because it equates pro-Palestine speech with pro-terrorism, @atlpresscollective.com's Samantha C. Hamilton says.
She calls it a "de-factor Palestine exception to" 1A.
Watch live:
She calls it a "de-factor Palestine exception to" 1A.
Watch live:
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November 18, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Atlanta City Council meeting Nov. 17, 2025, live thread.
November 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Atlanta City Council meeting Nov. 17, 2025, live thread.
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🔔 Join us for a conversation about ICE's targeting of pro-Palestinian journalists, featuring @hmaesq.bsky.social, @cgbatty.bsky.social, Samantha C. Hamilton, Sam Judy, Marium Uddin, and moderated by FPF's @seth-stern.bsky.social.
🗓️ Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. EST
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November 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
🔔 Join us for a conversation about ICE's targeting of pro-Palestinian journalists, featuring @hmaesq.bsky.social, @cgbatty.bsky.social, Samantha C. Hamilton, Sam Judy, Marium Uddin, and moderated by FPF's @seth-stern.bsky.social.
🗓️ Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. EST
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Atlanta City Council meeting Nov. 17, 2025, live thread.
November 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Atlanta City Council meeting Nov. 17, 2025, live thread.
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Reposted by Atlanta Community Press Collective
🔔 Join us for a conversation about ICE's targeting of pro-Palestinian journalists, featuring @hmaesq.bsky.social, @cgbatty.bsky.social, Samantha C. Hamilton, Sam Judy, Marium Uddin, and moderated by FPF's @seth-stern.bsky.social
🗓️ Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. EST
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November 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🔔 Join us for a conversation about ICE's targeting of pro-Palestinian journalists, featuring @hmaesq.bsky.social, @cgbatty.bsky.social, Samantha C. Hamilton, Sam Judy, Marium Uddin, and moderated by FPF's @seth-stern.bsky.social
🗓️ Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. EST
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RIP, Tom. Journalists could honor him by checking out whether any of the magnolias dug up for Marvel movie filming really survived... creativeloafing.com/content-2184...
November 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
RIP, Tom. Journalists could honor him by checking out whether any of the magnolias dug up for Marvel movie filming really survived... creativeloafing.com/content-2184...
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'Lifelong troublemaker' ain't a bad epitaph.
I only knew Tom in his city arborist role. He bravely tried to protect the tree canopy as City leaders bent over backwards to let builders ignore tree protection.
Before Housing activists get mad, you can have both homes & trees if you're smart.
I only knew Tom in his city arborist role. He bravely tried to protect the tree canopy as City leaders bent over backwards to let builders ignore tree protection.
Before Housing activists get mad, you can have both homes & trees if you're smart.
November 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
'Lifelong troublemaker' ain't a bad epitaph.
I only knew Tom in his city arborist role. He bravely tried to protect the tree canopy as City leaders bent over backwards to let builders ignore tree protection.
Before Housing activists get mad, you can have both homes & trees if you're smart.
I only knew Tom in his city arborist role. He bravely tried to protect the tree canopy as City leaders bent over backwards to let builders ignore tree protection.
Before Housing activists get mad, you can have both homes & trees if you're smart.
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The the 1st issue of the Bird included a critique of Ralph McGill, the almost sainted editor of The Atlanta Constitution. A liberal on race he was also a supporter of the Vietnam War which the Bird opposed.
Great Speckled Bird v. 1 no. 1 (March 15, 1968) share.google/xymSqJsMW5GH...
Great Speckled Bird v. 1 no. 1 (March 15, 1968) share.google/xymSqJsMW5GH...
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The the 1st issue of the Bird included a critique of Ralph McGill, the almost sainted editor of The Atlanta Constitution. A liberal on race he was also a supporter of the Vietnam War which the Bird opposed.
Great Speckled Bird v. 1 no. 1 (March 15, 1968) share.google/xymSqJsMW5GH...
Great Speckled Bird v. 1 no. 1 (March 15, 1968) share.google/xymSqJsMW5GH...
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Atlanta's Office of Inspector General announced today that the next meeting of the newly constituted governing board will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 6:00 p.m., in City Hall, committee room 1.
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Atlanta's Office of Inspector General announced today that the next meeting of the newly constituted governing board will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 6:00 p.m., in City Hall, committee room 1.
At City Council President candidate Rohit Malhotra’s election night party, Malhotra called the results “neck and neck” around 11:30 p.m.
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
At City Council President candidate Rohit Malhotra’s election night party, Malhotra called the results “neck and neck” around 11:30 p.m.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
We’ll be live in one hour (at 7:00
p.m.) with our Election Day livestream!
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November 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Atlanta: Tune in to our special election live stream tonight at 7:00 p.m.
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Election Night Livestream | Tue, Nov. 4, 2025
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November 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Atlanta: Tune in to our special election live stream tonight at 7:00 p.m.
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SCHEDULE ALERT: I'll be joining @atlpresscollective.com's Election Night Livestream at 7pm ET to discuss some of my past reporting for @thexylom.com, including on the state of marta and the heavily watched Georgia Public Service Commission races.
Bookmark this link for tonight:
Bookmark this link for tonight:
Election Night Livestream | Tue, Nov. 4, 2025
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November 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
SCHEDULE ALERT: I'll be joining @atlpresscollective.com's Election Night Livestream at 7pm ET to discuss some of my past reporting for @thexylom.com, including on the state of marta and the heavily watched Georgia Public Service Commission races.
Bookmark this link for tonight:
Bookmark this link for tonight:
Reminder: Atlanta polls close at 8 p.m. tonight; however, you can only vote for the two Public Service Commission seats until 7 p.m.
As always, if you're in line to vote when polls close, stay in line!
As always, if you're in line to vote when polls close, stay in line!
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Reminder: Atlanta polls close at 8 p.m. tonight; however, you can only vote for the two Public Service Commission seats until 7 p.m.
As always, if you're in line to vote when polls close, stay in line!
As always, if you're in line to vote when polls close, stay in line!
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TODAY is the last day to vote: If you live in the city of Atlanta and don't know who to vote for, go on over to the @atlpresscollective.com for candidate questionnaires.
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
TODAY is the last day to vote: If you live in the city of Atlanta and don't know who to vote for, go on over to the @atlpresscollective.com for candidate questionnaires.
1.4 million Georgians face challenges feeding their families as the Trump administration cuts SNAP benefits. Atlanta community members are stepping up to fill the gap.
by @onofftherecord.bsky.social
by @onofftherecord.bsky.social
Atlanta community members respond to SNAP cuts
The Trump administration cut funds to SNAP on Saturday, putting at risk the 1.4 million Georgians who depend on SNAP to feed their families,
atlpresscollective.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
1.4 million Georgians face challenges feeding their families as the Trump administration cuts SNAP benefits. Atlanta community members are stepping up to fill the gap.
by @onofftherecord.bsky.social
by @onofftherecord.bsky.social