WABE's Week In Review: A major legal week in Georgia: Trump case, trans healthcare for kids and RICO charges on protesters

Georgia can resume enforcing a ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender people under 18, a judge ruled Tuesday, putting her previous order blocking the ban on hold after a federal appeals court allowed Alabama to enforce a similar restriction. https://t.co/2VWX8ieWzx

— WABE News (@wabenews) September 5, 2023

Court case could decide Congressional makeup…

A court case in Georgia is just one of about a dozen across the U.S. alleging racial violations in voting districts that could carry big consequences as Republicans campaign to hold onto their slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. #gapolhttps://t.co/DmIpKMdHUV

— WABE News (@wabenews) September 6, 2023

State indicts 61 protesters on RICO charges…

UPDATE: The most recent arrests include two ministers and other people of faith. They range in age from 28 to 65 years old. Four are from Georgia, and one is from Burlington, Massachusetts. Charges include trespassing, obstruction and reckless conduct. https://t.co/iH0V4BJ9eH

— WABE News (@wabenews) September 7, 2023

I’m at the site of Atlanta’s planned public safety training center, where groups have gathered to protest its construction. Earlier today, five/six people were arrested after they chained themselves to const. equipment. Another group just walked onto the property. — @wabenews pic.twitter.com/2aq1CwdIXS

— Chamian Cruz 🔎 (@xchamian) September 7, 2023

A small Clayton city adopts ballots in several languages…

Voting in local elections will be easier for the city of Morrow’s non-English-speaking residents, with the city council voted during their last regular meeting on Aug. 22 to debut multilingual ballots in 2025.https://t.co/GUQ8lCNxOm

— WABE News (@wabenews) September 7, 2023

Also in this episode…

–Jess Mador reports on the new CDC head calling for Americans to get the Covid vaccine booster as cases spike.

–Julien Virgin profiles an upcoming exhibit at the CDC looking at the health impacts of those who survived the 9/11 attacks.

–Emily Wu Pearson reports on Georgia getting federal money for adult English classes but banning undocumented adults from participating.

–Rahul Bali looks at how state officials and advocates are hoping to raise awareness for those suffering with addiction.