Civic leaders on Atlanta’s Westside say commitments in areas such as affordable housing and local business opportunities remain unfulfilled ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
A handful of frustrated advocates and business owners from Vine City gathered a few steps away from Mercedes-Benz Stadium at a small podium with signs and a message.
“They don’t care about us,” said Steven Muhammad with the Historic Vine City Civic Association. The “they” he is referring to is FIFA and the city of Atlanta.
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