Episode 42 - Why I Refused To Sign The "Cop City" Referendum Petition
Host: Mark Anthony Peterson


Welcome to the Mark Peterson Show, where we explore the most pressing issues of our time. Today, we are going to talk about Cop City, the controversial proposal to build a massive police training facility in Atlanta, Georgia. What are the pros and cons of this project? How will it affect the residents, the environment, and the public safety of the city? And what are the alternatives? Listen and find out why I REFUSED to sign the petition pushing for a referendum.

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EPISODE SOURCES:
Roche, Dan Jonas. “Despite Pushback, a Public Safety Training Center Moves Forward in Atlanta.” The Architect’s Newspaper, 6 July 2023, www.archpaper.com/2023/07/despite-significant-pushback-new-public-safety-training-center-move-forward-atlanta/#:~:text=That%20year%2C%20a%20report%20by,for%20Cop%20City%20include%20Delta.


Staff, WSBTV.com News. “More than 100 People Charged in Sweeping Georgia Gang Investigation.” WSB, WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta, 20 Apr. 2023, www.wsbtv.com/news/local/more-than-100-people-charged-sweeping-gang-investigation/WJJAOFWI7ZHKPDJWQ7ZZ4TOG2Y/.

Contreras, Russell. “10 Majority-Black Cities Saw Violent Crime Decreases in 2020 - Axios.” Some Majority-Black Cities Saw Violent Crime Declines in 2020, 7 Nov. 2021, www.axios.com/2021/11/07/majority-black-cities-violent-crime-drop-2020.