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- Georgia governor bans mask mandates. ‘Ignore the science and survive the best you can,’ Savannah mayor complains
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has prohibited cities from forcing residents to wear masks in public, voiding requirements put in place by some local governments. The move led to one mayor hurling incendiary accusations at Kemp.Jul 16, 2020 08:38USA News - Mail-in voter fur-raud? CAT who DIED 12 years ago receives voter registration application in AtlantaAn Atlanta family was surprised to receive a voter registration application in the mail for their long-dead pet cat – and the state government is wondering what other kind of fraud “out-of-town activists” are up to in Georgia.Jul 11, 2020 02:52USA News
- Georgia governor declares emergency & deploys National Guard as Atlanta violence skyrockets amid Black Lives Matter protestsGeorgia Governor Brian Kemp has ordered National Guard troops to deploy in Atlanta, after rioters ransacked the state police headquarters. Shootings in the city have doubled in the wake of protests against police brutality.Jul 6, 2020 23:32USA News
- ‘You can’t blame it on police’, Atlanta mayor says after 8yo black girl shot dead during protestThe mayor of Atlanta, Georgia gave an impassioned plea to disclose any information on the gunmen who shot up a car, killing an eight-year-old black girl inside, during a BLM protest.Jul 6, 2020 08:46USA News
- Atlanta police chief resigns over Rayshard Brooks shooting as new CCTV footage shows that ‘unarmed black man’ aimed taser at copsAtlanta police chief Erika Shields has stepped down after newly released surveillance footage showing the details of the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks failed to quell public outrage over ‘unjustified’ use of lethal force.Jun 13, 2020 22:11USA News
- Georgia launches probe into ‘unacceptable’ voting problems as primary voters face hours-long waits & ballot snafusGeorgia officials have vowed to investigate the state’s electoral processes after primary voters were discouraged at every turn, with hours-long waits, voting machine issues, closed polling places, and a lack of absentee ballots.Jun 9, 2020 21:48USA News
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