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Avery Evans
@averyevans.bsky.social
greenspace equity, land conservation, financial systems.
noise musician, film photographer, occasional writer.
atlanta.
(my opinions are my own)
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🧵: The Atlanta Community Press Collective sued the Atlanta Police Foundation after being denied records the news outlet believes should be publicly available.

It's shaping up to be a fascinating First Amendment case.

Here's my blow-by-blow of the trial's beginning:
I'm in court for @atlpresscollective.com's Open Records case against the Atlanta Police Foundation.

Of note: Fulton Sheriff Pat Lebat just walked in.
March 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Interesting article that gets at the root of leftist and progressive inadequacy in the face of the Trump regime and right wing philanthropy.
Progressive philanthropies need to make things easier! Trust the folks on the ground to build trust with communities!
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Left Organizing Is in Crisis. Philanthropy Is a Major Reason Why.
Progressive philanthropy lacks good strategy, so too many of our organizations are hollow—and that left us unable to prevent a second Trump term.
www.thenation.com
February 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Climate change looks like more of your paycheck to manage risk and less for nutritious food, healthy activities, education, recreation, and fun.

Climate change looks like record fossil fuel company profits at the same time.
'Everything is rising at a scary rate': Why car and home insurance costs are surging
The cost of auto and home insurance is rising much faster than overall inflation, thanks in part to a string of billion-dollar storms. A growing number of people are going without insurance.
www.npr.org
March 4, 2024 at 1:12 PM