(The Center Square) — An Atlanta city council member says she supports a referendum on the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center during this November’s election.
In June, the Atlanta City Council voted to allocate $30 million in uncommitted funds for the training center, derisively called “Cop City,” which has sparked violent protests.
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