Hundreds of people protested near the proposed site for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center on Monday. For a roundtable discussion, just one day after the demonstration, Beliks Terán, the mother of environmental activist Manuel Terán, Jamie Peck, a spokesperson for Block Cop City, Dr. Jacqueline Echols, board president of South River Watershed Alliance, and Rev. Keyanna Jones, an Atlanta-based minister and an organizer with Community Movement Builders, joined “Closer Look.” The guests discussed several topics, including Manuel’s life and legacy, why they oppose the building of the $90 million facility, the overlap between civil rights and environmental justice, and ongoing efforts to stop the construction of the training center.

Plus, a little under one year away from the 2024 presidential election, the race is heating up. Fred Hicks, an Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst, and Dr. Tammy Greer, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Public Management and Policy at Georgia State University, discuss last week’s election and who is leading in polls for the presidential race.

<a href="https://www.wabe.org/cop-city-protestors-hit-the-road-to-try-to-shut-down-construction/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hundreds of people protested</a> near the proposed site for the&nbsp;Atlanta&nbsp;Public Safety&nbsp;Training&nbsp;Center on Monday. For a roundtable discussion, just one day after the demonstration,&nbsp;Beliks Terán, the mother of environmental activist Manuel Terán, Jamie Peck, a spokesperson for <a href="https://blockcopcity.org/call-to-action" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Block Cop City</a>, Dr. Jacqueline Echols, board president of <a href="https://www.southriverga.org/solutions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">South River Watershed Alliance</a>, and Rev.&nbsp;Keyanna Jones, an Atlanta-based minister and an organizer with <a href="https://communitymovementbuilders.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Community Movement Builders</a>, joined “Closer Look.” The guests discussed several topics, including Manuel’s life and legacy,&nbsp;why they oppose the building of the $90 million facility, the overlap between civil rights and environmental justice, and ongoing efforts to stop the construction of the training center.Plus, a little under one year away from the 2024 presidential election, the race is heating up. <a href="https://fredhicks.com/bio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fred Hicks</a>, an Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst, and <a href="https://aysps.gsu.edu/profile/tammy-greer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Tammy Greer</a>,&nbsp;a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Public Management and Policy at Georgia State University, discuss last week’s election and who is leading in polls for the presidential race.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

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