Group managing Atlanta's homeless programs responding to calls to end encampment sweeps
This comes after the death of Cornelius Taylor, an unhoused man who was killed during an encampment cleanout on Old Wheat Street last week.
Atlanta City Council considers moratorium on encampments after death of man killed in sweep
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari has introduced legislation to put a moratorium on encampment sweeps. It comes after calls for change to how the city handles the unhoused population following the death of Corneilus Taylor. Taylor was killed as city crews were clearing out an encampment near Auburn Avenue.
Man Killed at Homeless Encampment in Atlanta After Allegedly Being Hit by City Vehicle: ‘Terrible Accident,' Mayor Says
A man was killed at a homeless encampment in Atlanta in an incident which allegedly involved a city department vehicle, according to authorities and news outlets.
Family, activists demand pause on homeless encampment sweeps after Atlanta man's death
The family of a man killed by a truck during a sweep of a homeless encampment in Atlanta is heading to City Hall to demand officials change the policy they say led to his death.
Protesters demand end to homeless sweeps after bulldozer kills man
Protesters in Atlanta are demanding an end to homeless sweeps after a bulldozer ran over Cornelius Taylor's tent, killing him. Advocates are calling for policy changes to prevent further tragedies. fr
Homeless man crushed to death as Atlanta city authorities attempted to clear encampment
On Thursday, January 16, 49-year-old Cornelius Taylor was killed in Atlanta, Georgia, when the tent he was sleeping in was razed by a front loader ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations.
City Council considers halting camp clearings after death of unhoused man
Outrage over the death of a man killed as city workers swept a homeless encampment for Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend spilled into City Hall Thursday.
Activists call on Atlanta to end encampment sweeps after death of Cornelius Taylor
Activists and civil rights leaders are calling on the city of Atlanta to stop clearing homeless encampments following the death of Cornelius Taylor last week.
Family and community organizations rally for homeless man killed during clearing of an encampment
Those organizing today’s rally claim he was crushed by a city truck while sleeping in a tent near the King Center.
Homeless encampment sweep in Atlanta leaves one man dead
On January 16, city vehicles entered an area along Old Wheat Street, directly across from Ebenezer Baptist Church, where a homeless encampment stood. Tragedy struck when one vehicle drove over a tent before it was confirmed that it was unoccupied.
Death of unhoused man during encampment cleanout sparks outrage at Atlanta City Council meeting
The Atlanta City Council meeting on Thursday was marked by heated discussions and public outcry over the death of Cornelius Taylor, an unhoused man who was killed during an encampment cleanout on Old Wheat Street last week.
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Protesters in Georgia call for end to homeless camp sweeps after man killed by bulldozer
Protesters are demanding the city of Atlanta end sweeps of homeless camps after a city bulldozer ran over a tent and killed ...
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Man killed during clearing of homeless encampment near Ebenezer Baptist Church
Activists and community members held a vigil to honor the victim and demand that the city be held accountable to prevent ...
Calls to End Encampment Sweeps Grow After Killing of Cornelius Taylor
Supporters of Cornelius Taylor — the Black man who officials say was killed on Jan. 17 by a construction vehicle clearing an ...