You don't need to clear cut 300 acres of forest to learn the difference between your taser and your gun!
Let's be clear, swapping public land for commercial interests should not be the norm or blindly welcomed by residents of DeKalb County. This land swap will directly impact the residents of Gresham Park for decades to come. It does not seem prudent to trade away valuable, publicly owned greenspace to a commercial real estate developer for a fraction of the land’s value.
https://www.greshampark.org/post/neighbors-of-gresham-park-s-response-to-dekalb-county-s-proposed-land-swap-with-blackhall-studios
https://www.greshampark.org/post/neighbors-of-gresham-park-s-response-to-dekalb-county-s-proposed-land-swap-with-blackhall-studios
NGP
Neighbors of Gresham Park's response to DeKalb County's proposed land swap with Blackhall Studios
Neighbors of Gresham Park (NGP) was founded in 2000 as a means to provide a collective voice to the largely underserved and exploited area of South Dekalb known as Gresham Park. At this time NGP believes that this land swap sets a dangerous precedent for…
“Access to clean, unpolluted water should not be considered a privilege in our country,” said Georgia Conservation Voters Executive Director Brionte´ McCorkle. “Until we address the sewage pollution crisis at the South River, we cannot bring true equity and justice to all of our communities in America, especially the Black, poor and other minority communities that have often been at the forefront of environmental injustice and racism.”
https://www.americanrivers.org/conservation-resource/south-river-named-among-americas-most-endangered-rivers/
https://www.americanrivers.org/conservation-resource/south-river-named-among-americas-most-endangered-rivers/
American Rivers
South River named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers | American Rivers
Sewage pollution threatens public health, perpetuates injustice April 13, 2021 Contacts: Ben Emanuel, American Rivers, 706-340-8868, bemanuel@americanrivers.orgJackie Echols, South River Watershed Alliance, 404-285-3756, southriverwatershedalliance@gmail.com Revonda…
"The APD Swat Team will be conducting a simulation exercise at the Bomb Range @ 0300hrs on Thursday 4/29/21. This simulation will include some loud noises and gun fire. This exercise will be short in duration. The APD Swat Team offers their apologies for such a short notice and appreciates your consideration and understanding of their necessary training operations."
SWAT is setting off bombs in the forest at 3am.
Is this Social Justice???
Is this Social Justice???
We wanna live in a 🌳 FOREST 🌳 NOT on a 🎥 movie set 🎬 or 👮♂️ cop playground 🎠!