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🌱 Patch AM: How new Atlanta camera rules could change policing in East Atlanta
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In today's newsletter:
- How new Atlanta camera rules could change policing in East Atlanta
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
- Friday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Atlanta mayor to introduce citywide surveillance rules after audit flags 79 APD Flock camera searches (atlantanewsfirst.com) — New surveillance rules proposed at Atlanta City Hall could shape how license plate readers and other public safety cameras are used in neighborhoods like East Atlanta. Mayor Andre Dickens plans an ordinance to lock APD safeguards into city law, after an audit flagged a small fraction of Flock camera searches for review. Residents will have chances to weigh in during upcoming council sessions.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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