Wednesday on Political Rewind: The CEO of DeKalb County and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced yesterday that they had reached a deal that would begin the development of the Atlanta Police Training Center. Plus, community input is open on the proposal to mine in the Okefenokee swamp.
The panel:
Charles Bullock, professor of political science, University of Georgia
Greg Bluestein, @bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Margaret Coker, @mideastmargaret, editor-in-chief, The Current
Matt Brown, @mrbrownsir, democracy reporter, The Washington Post
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
3:00 - DeKalb County reached a deal with Mayor Andre Dickens on the Atlanta Police Training Center.
14:00 - The SCORPION unit responsible for Tyre Nichols' death has disbanded.
24:00 - Sheree Ralston lost her special election for her husband's House seat.
26:00 - Public feedback is open for a titanium mine slated to open in the Okefenokee.
34:00 - On legislators who don't live in their district.
40:00 - Donald Trump is campaigning; Evangelical Christians say he needs to work for their support.
48:00- Kevin McCarthy meeting with President Biden over debt ceiling
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