Residents to speak out against Braves stadium
A grass-roots organization opposed to Cobb County’s $300 million investment in a new Atlanta Braves stadium will hold a town hall meeting Tuesday night, at which the group is expected to discuss the taxes associated with stadium financing, potential lawsuits and other aspects, such as additional costs for public safety and transportation related to the stadium.
It’s the second in a series of town hall meetings hosted by Citizens for Governmental Transparency, a conglomeration of 10 different community organizations that represent a cross section of political interests.
IF YOU GO:
What: Citizens Town Hall meeting
Host: Cobb Citizens for Governmental Transparency
When: Tuesday, 7-9:30 p.m.
Where: Turner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 480 S. Fairground St. SE, Marietta
About the Author
Dan Klepal is editor of the local government team, supervising nine reporters covering county and municipal governments and metro Atlanta. Klepal came to the AJC in 2012, after a long career covering city halls in Cincinnati and Louisville, Ky. He has covered Gwinnett and Cobb counties before spending three years on the investigative team.
