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tulipsandroses

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4. I'm not surprised this happened in Stockbridge. Interesting tidbit for those that don't live in GA

Sat Dec 12, 2020, 06:29 PM

Dec 2020

Some of its residents wanted to secede from other residents, splitting the town in two- Guess which group wanted to secede from whom?

This was "they are invading your suburbs" before trump

Wealthy white people in Atlanta suburb tried to secede from their black-led town. They failed.
White residents had sought to create an enclave, separate from the control of elected black leaders.

A ballot initiative to partition off the most affluent — and overwhelmingly white populated — sections of Stockbridge from its predominately black communities failed in Tuesday’s midterm voting. By a vote of 3,473 in favor and 4,545 in opposition, residents in the existing Henry County city rejected a controversial proposal to carve out a new town — to be called Eagle’s Landing — from within its boundaries.

https://archive.thinkprogress.org/eagles-landing-referendum-fails-c84691c5d573/

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Supporter at Democratic GOTV rally in Stockbridge today was assaulted. Suspect arrested. [View all] Nevilledog Dec 2020 OP

Since the victims photos are posted, I hope the police will post those of the crim. No privacy. erronis Dec 2020 #1

That's how to get your way in a democracy... Forget voting, just beat the other side up. Karadeniz Dec 2020 #2

It's the Texas Trump Train theory of democracy struggle4progress Dec 2020 #8

These people are proving by their own behavior ... Jeebo Dec 2020 #3

I'm not surprised this happened in Stockbridge. Interesting tidbit for those that don't live in GA tulipsandroses Dec 2020 #4

This is pretty much why the City of Piedmont exists in the middle of the City of Oakland, CA ... mr_lebowski Dec 2020 #5

Damn, I had forgotten this. Yep, poor put-upon whites. Yep, 2 years ago. CurtEastPoint Dec 2020 #6

Thanks. Didn't know anything about that. underpants Dec 2020 #7

This is what happens when pandemic bailouts are used to fund hate groups struggle4progress Dec 2020 #9

This is why we need to carry a gun BGBD Dec 2020 #10

Glad the guy is ok & the Asshole Maggot Cha Dec 2020 #11