Nonprofit law firm to pay Atlanta residents to come to town hall meetings

The entrance of Atlanta City Hall, early 2021.

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An advocacy group and non-profit law firm say they will pay Atlanta residents to participate in their town halls on policing.

The Southern Center for Human Rights created the ‘Use of Force’ project to get residents engaged in Atlanta policing, from resource allocation to violence, in all six of the city’s zones.

Hannah Riley is the Communications Director of the firm. She says participating residents will get a 50-dollar gift card for their time and input towards the initiative.