Saturday, 11 March 2023

Atlanta’s “Cop City” and the Vital Fight for Urban Forests

Atlanta’s “Cop City” and the Vital Fight for Urban Forests

Twenty-three more protesters were charged with domestic terrorism this week in the ongoing controversy over “Cop City,” the site of Atlanta’s proposed 381-acre police training center in the Weelaunee Forest. The project, situated in a lush watershed surrounded by a largely Black neighborhood, is supported by the private Atlanta Police Foundation, which is backed by many of the usual right-wing funders, including Home Depot and the Koch brothers.

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