Demonstrators march on Atlanta police training center site, clash with police, retreat

In the episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia Podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Bill Nigut and Greg Bluestein are joined by AJC city hall reporter Riley Bunch to discuss the 300 people who marched in opposition to construction of the Atlanta police training center yesterday. They were stopped from getting to the site by police who used tear gas and flash-bang devices and turned back. What did they accomplish?

Plus, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson, who’s just won election to a second term and Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz join the podcast to talk about issues they’re dealing with in their communities. Both have signed on to a letter, initiated by Mayor Girtz, calling on the legislature to pass new gun safety laws, and also are calling for better mental health services to ward off violent incidents.

And later, how videos of Trump RICO defendants reveal new details about how the plot to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election unfolded.

Links to today’s topics:

Mayor Girtz on gun legislation

Former defendants reveal new details of plot to overturn election

Police deploy tear gas during march

Kemp-backed poll reveals significant support for training center

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