District Judge Mark Cohen, who is overseeing litigation on the training center, accused city officials of moving the goalposts on the campaign, saying they have “directly contributed” to a widespread sense of confusion over the matter. City Council member Alex Wan on Monday said he’s hearing from many constituents “who were supportive of the training center but are enraged by the process.” The city’s position may also be driving away residents who had previously supported the training center. “Regardless of one’s position on the subject matter, the leadership of the city should make every effort to allow direct citizen engagement by vote,” Abrams told the Journal-Constitution. Activists and prominent voting rights groups have decried signature-matching as voter suppression.ĭemocrat Stacey Abrams, former candidate for governor, also criticized the city in recent days. He expressed concerns about the city’s decision to adopt a signature-matching verification process. ![]() ![]() ![]() Raphael Warnock on Friday urged Atlanta’s mayor “to err on the side of giving people the ability to express their views” in a letter. But top leaders of Georgia’s Democratic Party are increasingly voicing doubts over the city’s course of action.
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