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A 'Stop Cop City' organizer responds to Mayor Andre Dickens' appearance on Political Breakfast, Georgia abortion ban challenge struck down, Austin Scott makes another bid for House Speaker Oct 24, 2023

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On this week's Political Breakfast, Project South's La'Die Mansfield joins the podcast to represent opposition to Atlanta's planned public safety training center -- dubbed 'Cop City.'

Mansfield specifially responds to Mayor Andre Dickens' stance on moving ahead with the center's construction and his promises that the entire process will stay transparent.

Plus, host Lisa Rayam and strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson discuss what the 2024 campaign rhetoric will sound like now that a challenge questioning the legality of Georgia's restrictive abortion law has been struck down.

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GOP Georgia Republican Austin Scott and his surprise run for House Speaker; Reactions to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens' Political Breakfast sit-down Oct 17, 2023

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This week on Political Breakfast, as the U.S. House of Representatives strives to elect a new speaker, Georgia Congressman Austin Scott, volunteers to pit himself against Representative Jim Jordan for the job.

Strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson break down what the wrangling could mean for state Republican leaders.

Plus, their reaction to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens' stance in favor of building a public safety training center.

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens on so-called 'Stop Cop City' efforts, and police reform in wake of church deacon Johnny Hollman's death, Atlanta police fires officer involved Oct 10, 2023

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On this week's Political Breakfast, a long-anticipated appearance from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.

Dickens gives the latest on so-called 'Stop Cop City' ballot referendum efforts.

Dickens has seen the body camera footage of former Atlanta police officer Kiran Kimbrough trying to arrest Atlanta church deacon Johnny Hollman.

Hollman died after being tased during a traffic incident back in August. Why Dickens feels this case supports the reasoning for building a public safety training center.

Plus, Dickens responds to the violence in Israel and in the Gaza Strip, and talks about affordable housing initiatives here at home.

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A recent poll asks Georgians if they would support or stop 'Cop City,' Georgia's tort laws. Oct 03, 2023

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A new poll suggests most Georgians seem to support the construction of Atlanta's planned public safety training center. Why were Georgians polled and not just Atlantans?

Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Atlanta Civic Circle Director Saba Long weigh-in.

Plus, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp's leading political action group launches a campaign to reform Georgia's tort laws.

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Kemp hammers far-right GOP not budging on federal spending bill, Ossoff endorses Atlanta public safety training center, Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity to moderate 'red state vs. blue state debate' in Georgia Sep 26, 2023

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is still injecting himself into the national conversation, as a potential government shutdown looms.

During a conversation with The Jolt's Greg Bluestein during the Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, Kemp slammed far-right Republicans for in-fighting and delaying passing legislation to fund the federal government before money runs out on September 30th. A short-term bill is possible, but the GOP can't agree on what should be in it: including omitting Ukraine aid in the spending package, and border security policies.

Strategists Tharon Johnson and Brian Robinson weigh-in.

Plus the latest high-profile endorsement for so-called 'Cop City.' Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff backs the need for a new public safety training center, but says "where those facilities are located is a decision for Atlanta."

And Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are coming to town in November to square-up in a debate for the GOP presidential nod. Other high-profile lawmakers are also coming to Georgia.

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Mayor Dickens on 'Cop City' petition signatures and transparency, Trump and 16 others will be tried separately from two defendants, Bidenomics branding, "Prime Time" Deion Sanders debut with Colorado Buffaloes Sep 19, 2023

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City of Atlanta officials say they'll scan and release copies of petition signatures against the proposed public safety training center. Mayor Andre Dickens says he wants to know "exactly what is in those boxes," and that he supports allowing the process to run its course in a transparent manner.

Strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson weigh-in on if there are 116 thousand signatures of Atlanta's electorate protesting the planned training site, and who want to force a ballot referendum.

Then the latest in the indictment saga against former president Donald Trump and 18 others in Fulton County, and defendants' fight to move the case to federal court.

Plus, the gang weighs-in on Bidenomics and Joe Biden's approval ratings in Georgia.

And wrapping up the podcast -- "Prime Time" Deion Sanders makes his home coaching debut with the Colorado Buffaloes.

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Kemp suspends Georgia fuel tax, city of Atlanta puts hold on verifying 'Cop City' ballot petition signatures Sep 12, 2023

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This week on Political Breakfast, Governor Brian Kemp declares a state of emergency in Georgia over record-high inflation and suspends the state's gas tax.

Strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson also weigh-in on Kemp being a part of the national conversation for a potential run for U.S. Senate. And the latest in Atlanta's so-called 'Cop City' saga. City officials announced Monday they are not able to start verifying tens of thousands of signatures submitted by activists trying to stop the planned public

training center.

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Far-right Georgia Senator warns of civil war over Trump's election trial, Gun safety measures, Georgia's political maps put on-trial Sep 05, 2023

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This week on Political Breakfast, far-right Republican and Georgia state Senator Colton Moore recently ranted online that civil war could break out over the prosecution of Donald Trump, saying "I don't want to have to draw my rifle." Moore also called for de-funding Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis.

Strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson and host Lisa Rayam also talk gun safety measures, and dozens of Georgia mayors sending a letter over the issue to Governor Brian Kemp and the General Assembly.

Plus, the team breaks down a federal redistricting trial that weighs whether Republicans violated the Voting Rights act when they re-drew Congressional maps after the last U.S. Census.

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Donald Trump's campaign says mug shot raises over $7 million, AJC poll shows Trump still leading with Georgia GOP, Threats against Georgia lawmakers and Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis Aug 29, 2023

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On this week's Political Breakfast, strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson and host Lisa Rayam react to Donald Trump's historic mug shot selling mugs.

Trump's election campaign announced that the scowling photo of the former president taken during booking in the Fulton County Jail has raised more than 7 million dollars, with much of the money coming from merchandise.

Plus, the latest poll from the Atlanta Journal Constitution shows that Trump is still leading with Republicans in Georgia, despite his indictment on charges related to conspiring to overturn the state's 2020 election result.

And in wake of Trump's indictment and 18 other alleged co-conspirators, threats have emerged against local lawmakers and Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis.

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GOP critics bash Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis, Trump will have his mugshot and fingerprints taken at Rice Street Jail, Trump still surges in polls Aug 22, 2023

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On this week's edition of Political Breakfast, the team talks about Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' critics. Or at least one in particular---State Senator Clint Dixon. After Donald Trump and others were indicted for election tampering, Dixon took to social media to say he's filing a complaint against Willis with the newly created Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission.

Her crime? He says because he says she's making moves to become what he calls a "leftist celebrity."

Plus, U.S. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina gets a high-profile Georgia endorsement for the GOP presidential nomination. Will it help even though Trump continues to surge in the polls?

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