Meanwhile, Stacey Abrams and other Georgia Democrats weigh in as Atlanta mulls a voter referendum on Cop City.
Tlaib and Bush, two progressives known for questioning police violence, appear to be the first members of Congress to call for a federal investigation and say publicly that Tortuguita and their family are victims of a police “cover-up.”
Now, former gubernatorial candidate and voting rights champion Stacey Abrams is among the Democrats with a national profile calling on city officials to give Atlanta voters a chance to decide. “In the spirit of ensuring the people of Georgia have a voice in their government, I respectfully request that the City provide greater clarity around its processes for verifying petition submissions and take whatever measures are necessary to ensure that all eligible signatures are counted,” Warnock wrote.
“A referendum is nothing more than an opportunity for direct democracy on legislative decisions that this City is making on behalf of its residents,” the groups told Atlanta City Council members. “A referendum on the usage of public land and dollars is neutral — it is not pro- or anti-policing, nor does it resolve any reasonable debate on the environmental, health, safety, and human rights issues impacted by these decisions.
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