Political Rewind: SEB clears Fulton County; Training center opponents sue over referendum delays

Published: June 21, 2023, 2:43 p.m.

Wednesday on Political Rewind:\xa0Opponents of Atlanta's police training center filed a lawsuit against the city clerk after their referendum petition was denied twice, delaying a time-sensitive process. The Atlanta Advisory Board endorsed the referendum. And we discuss the latest on the Supreme Court's docket.\n\nThe panel: \nAlan Abramowitz, professor emeritus of political science, Emory University\nAndra Gillespie, professor of political science and director, James Weldon John Institute for the Study of Race and Difference, Emory University, @AndraGillespie\nCharles Bullock, professor of political science University of Georgia, @AlanIAbramowitz\n\nTimestamps\n \n0:00 - Introduction\n 2:00 - The state election board signaled it wouldn't take over Fulton County's elections.\n 9:00 - A referendum to block the Atlanta police training center has been denied, delayed twice by the city clerk.\n 15:00 - A majority of Atlanta's neighborhood planning units support the referendum effort.\n 19:00 - The Supreme Court is expected to release several major opinions shortly, including a ruling on affirmative action and independent state legislature theory.\n 40:00 - Hunter Biden reached a plea deal on two tax charges and a gun charge.\n\nThursday on Political Rewind: Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin joins the show.