The chaotic vote for Atlanta’s public safety center

After more than 14 hours of public comment almost entirely against the project, Atlanta City Council passes funding for the proposed Atlanta public safety training center. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy, along with City Hall reporter Riley Bunch, talk about the hundreds of public comments from opponents, the 11-4 vote to fund the project, and what’s next for the safety training center. Plus, how will this vote follow officials in the future, particularly Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens when he runs for another term.

Plus, our insiders look ahead to this weekend’s Georgia GOP convention. Hear how the gloves came off with Governor Brian Kemp and former President Donald Trump governor’s jab and how it may be a preview of what’s to come.

Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (404) 526-AJCP (2527). We’ll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday’s episode.

Links to today's topics:

City Council passes funding legislation for training center

How training center vote unfolded

Complete coverage: Atlanta Public Safety Training Center

Restrained no more, Kemp unloads on Trump

 Subscribe to the AJC: If you aren’t a subscriber to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, click here to get unlimited digital access to the AJC at a special price.

Listen and follow our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices