Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr. announced charges in June in the death of Rayshard Brooks at a Wendy’s restaurant in Atlanta. Brooks was killed by police after driving under the influence, resisting arrest, wrestling with the police, punching one officer in the face, stealing the officer’s taser […]
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The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks during a June arrest after he fell asleep in his car at a Wendy’s drive-thru is suing the mayor and interim police chief over his termination, claiming the decision violated his constitutional rights. Garrett Rolfe, 27, currently faces 11 charges—including […]
A mourner pauses by the casket of Rep. John Lewis lying in repose at the state capital on Wednesday in Atlanta. Lewis, who carried the struggle against racial discrimination from Southern battlegrounds of the 1960s to the halls of Congress, died on July 17. John Bazemore/AP hide caption toggle caption […]
On Thursday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp sued Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for ordering people in the city to wear masks in public spaces, a move that will likely not end in his favor, Dave Lindorff, an investigative reporter whose writings can be found at ThisCantBeHappening.net, told Radio Sputnik’s Loud […]
Mayor Keisha Bottoms Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) sued Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms over her mask mandate. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is a Marxist and marched with Black Lives Matter militants last month. Kemp’s lawsuit alleges the Democrat Mayor lacks the authority to implement and enforce a face mask mandate […]
ATLANTA—For Austin Sirkin, a cancer survivor, wearing a mask during the coronavirus pandemic was never in any doubt. The 40-year-old has been duly sheltering in place since March in spite of his state’s aggressive reopening scheme, opting to instead have his groceries and other essentials delivered. But he was hopeful […]
An Atlanta family was surprised to receive a voter registration application in the mail for their long-dead pet cat – and the state government is wondering what other kind of fraud “out-of-town activists” are up to in Georgia. Cody Tims, a beloved pet cat who was a venerable 18 years […]
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms addresses a Democratic National Committee event in June 2019 in Atlanta. The mayor is considered a contender for Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick. Dustin Chambers/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dustin Chambers/Getty Images Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms addresses a Democratic National Committee event in […]
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has ordered National Guard troops to deploy in Atlanta, after rioters sacked the state police headquarters. Shootings in the city have doubled in the wake of protests against police brutality. Some 1,000 soldiers will be deployed to protect the state Capitol, the governor’s mansion, and the […]
“You can’t blame this on a police officer, you can’t say this is about criminal justice reform, this is about some people carrying some weapons who shot up a car with an 8-year-old baby in the car,” Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew […]
As was reported earlier — there was a triple shooting in Atlanta Sunday that killed one person that took place at the same location as the deadly shooting of an 8-year-old black girl by Black Lives Matter protesters Saturday night. The area of the shootings is near the Wendy’s where […]
The Democrat city of Atlanta Public Schools posted a Kung Flu Fighters PSA video in 2016 set to the tune of the 1974 hit Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas. The video encourages children to be Kung Flu Fighters to help prevent the spread of the flu virus. Another PSA […]
Atlanta Jail Task Force Recommends Razing Building, Creating Equity Center By Raisa Habersham, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. June 22, 2020 Atlanta Jail Task Force Recommends Razing Building, Creating Equity Center2020-06-222020-06-22https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/atlanta-city-detention-center-from-the-atlanta-journal-constitution-e1592856674438.jpg200px200px Above photo: Atlanta City Detention Center from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Nearly a year after its creation, the Atlanta City Jail task force has […]
Ten days after Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot by an Atlanta police officer after he fell asleep in his car in a Wendy’s drive-thru lane, friends and family of the 27-year-old will honor his life at the church where Martin Luther King Jr. once preached. Beginning at 3 p.m. ET, […]
Clark Atlanta University and alumna Pinky Cole are teaming up to offer full scholarships to Rayshard Brooks’ four children, who range in age from 1 to 13 years old. Jeff Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Martin/AP Clark Atlanta University and alumna Pinky Cole are teaming up to offer full […]
The International Brotherhood of Police Officers along with current and retired lawmakers met at the Georgia State Capitol on Father’s Day to call for a replacement of conflicted Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard. Last week DA Paul Howard charged Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe with felony murder in the […]
Shots have been fired for the second night in a row at the Atlanta Black Lives Matter vigil for Rayshard Brooks, the man who was shot by police after fighting them and stealing an officers taser. A man who filmed the incident was violently attacked by the Black Lives Matter […]
A week ago on Saturday night protesters torched the Wendy’s restaurant in Atlanta following the death of Rayshard Brooks. One video that went viral online shows a white girl and ally of Black Lives Matter torching the Wendy’s restaurant in Atlanta. The white girl is seen pouring lighter fluid inside […]
Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr. announced charges on Wednesday afternoon in the death of Rayshard Brooks last weekend at a Wendy’s restaurant in Atlanta. DA Howard charged the arresting officer Garrett Rolfe with felony murder after Rayshard Brooks, a repeat felon, resisted arrest, attacked the two arresting […]
On Wednesday night several Atlanta police officers called off after two police officers were charged in the death of Rayshard Brooks at a Wendy’s last weekend. The Atlanta Journal Constitution confirmed the reports that several police called out. Atlanta PD #blueflue I’ve heard conflicting reports on this, rumors on both […]
Vince Champion — southeast regional director of the International Brotherhood of Police officers There are reports tonight that police officers in Atlanta, Georgia walked off the job tonight after murder charges were filed against Officer Garrett Rolfe in the death of Rayshard Brooks last weekend. Vince Champion, southeast regional director […]
Advertisement – story continues below There are reports tonight that police officers in Atlanta, Georgia called off work tonight after murder charges were filed against Officer Garrett Rolfe in the death of Rayshard Brooks last weekend. There are now audio clips of Atlanta police dispatchers giving a long list […]
“We have concluded at the time Mr Brooks was shot that he did not pose an immediate threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or officers,” Howard said. I want everyone who tried to justify the shooting of #RayshardBrooks to look at this photo of how the […]
Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr. announced charges on Wednesday afternoon in the death of Rayshard Brooks last weekend at a Wendy’s restaurant in Atlanta. Brooks was killed by police after resisting arrest, wrestling with the police, punching one officer in the face, stealing the officer’s taser and […]