In this episode, Nat and Shannon are joined by Matt Puckett, an NYC Art's and Culture Representative for the Poor People's Campaign, to talk about how Mayor Eric Adams' scandals ripple out and affect everyone. They're breaking down the FBI raid, what investigators might be looking for,  and why the Mayor's relationship with developers is a big red flag. 

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Hosted by Shannon Jimenez Sassone
Music by Matt Puckett
Design by Rachel Mendelsohn

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Elijah McClain was killed by police on August 30, 2019. The 23 year old massage therapist was walking through a neighborhood of  Aurora, Colorado when police stopped him for suspicious activity.  What resulted was an extreme use of force that ended McClain's life. In this episode, Nat and Shannon break down what happened, how and why it went down, and who is being held accountable. 

Sources:

• BWC audio
• https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_1881137/File/Departments/APD/Press%20packet%20FINAL.PDF
• https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/stopped-by-police
• https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/carotid-neck-hold-myth-vs-reality
• https://www.llrmi.com/articles/legal_updates/2020_chokeholds/
• https://www.justice.gov/d9/pages/attachments/2021/09/14/2021.09.13_chokehold_carotid_restraint_knock_and_announce_policy_final_0.pdf
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28990246/
• https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/new-ama-policy-opposes-excited-delirium-diagnosis
• https://www.statnews.com/2021/04/06/excited-delirium-medicalized-racism-organized-medicine-take-a-stand/
• https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/field_document/aclu_report_on_taser_policy_12_2011.pdf
• https://officeofthecoroner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MCCLAIN-amended-autopsy-report.pdf
• https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_1881137/File/Departments/APD/Press%20packet%20FINAL.PDF
• https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/19/politics/colorado-polis-police-body-cameras-banning-chokeholds/index.html
• https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/03/us/officers-in-photos-near-elijah-mcclain-memorial-fired/index.html
• https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/15/us/aurora-colorado-police-fire-department-investigation/index.html
• https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/23/us/elijah-mcclain-police-death-trial-timeline/index.html

Hosted by Shannon Jimenez Sassone
Music by Matt Puckett
Design by Rachel Mendelsohn

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Shannon and Nat do a deep dive into Cop City and where the issue stands today. After  unprecedented public outcry, Cop City has been given the green light. Atlanta residents are still pushing back. In this episode, they're going over the history of the South River Forest, why the city of Atlanta is trying to build Cop City, why City Council is ignoring public outcry, and how residents are still pushing back.

Support to Stop Cop City:
Atlanta Community Press Collective
CASA
American Friends of Service Committee
Atlanta Solidarity Fund
Community Movement Builders

@notanarcpodcast

Hosted by Shannon Jimenez Sassone
Music by Matt Puckett
Design by Rachel Mendelsohn

@notanarcpodcast
notanarcpodcast.com
notanarc@gmail.com