Activists Overcome Obstacles to Secure Referendum on Atlanta's Controversial Police Training Center

Activists opposing the construction of Atlanta's planned police and firefighter training center, known as "Cop City," have gathered over 80,000 signatures, surpassing the required amount to put a referendum on the November ballot. The group argues that the project will lead to increased police militarization and environmental damage. A federal court judge has ruled in favor of DeKalb County residents who filed suit against the city, allowing them to collect signatures for the referendum. The city maintains that the referendum would violate the constitutional prohibition on the impairment of contracts.