Funeral held for Cornelius Taylor as City of Atlanta pauses homeless encampment sweeps, creates task force
Close to a hundred people gathered Monday for the funeral of Cornelius Taylor, who died during a homeless encampment sweep in January.
Cornelius Taylor: Funeral services Monday for man killed in homeless encampment sweep
On the same day as Cornelius Taylor's funeral, the Atlanta City Council will meet to discuss measures to prevent the tragedy from happening again.
Atlanta City Council passes legislation addressing homelessness after man killed during encampment cleanup
Council voted hours after the family of Cornelius Taylor chanted for change outside City Hall. It's now up to Mayor Andre Dickens to sign or veto the legislation.
Atlanta City Council to vote on creation of Homelessness Task Force after Cornelius Taylor death
After a 49-year-old man was killed during actions to clear a homeless encampment near Ebenezer Baptist Church in mid-January, the Atlanta City Council introduced a new ordinance to create a Homelessness Task Force.
Calls to End Encampment Sweeps Grow After Killing of Cornelius Taylor
Supporters of Cornelius Taylor — the Black man who officials say was killed on Jan. 17 by a construction vehicle clearing an encampment of unhoused people in Atlanta’s Auburn Avenue neighborhood — are demanding city policy changes following his horrific demise.
Atlanta city council agrees to halt use of heavy equipment to clear homeless encampments
ATLANTA, GA — The Atlanta city council easily approved a moratorium on the use of heavy equipment to clear homeless encampments on Monday. The vote comes at the urging of Mayor Andre Dickens.
Atlanta City Council to vote on moratorium for homeless encampment sweeps after man’s death
The Atlanta City Council will vote on a resolution halting homeless encampment sweeps after a man was killed in January during one near Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Remembering Cornelius Taylor | Community rallies to support man killed in Atlanta homeless encampment
Family and community members marched following a service for Taylor on Monday.
Funeral for Cornelius Taylor held at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta
As the family of Cornelius Taylor said their final goodbyes, the Atlanta City Council considered legislation to prevent more ...
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Atlanta City Council bans heavy equipment for clearing homeless camps after death
Cornelius Taylor, a homeless man whose life was tragically cut short during the clearing of a homeless encampment in Atlanta, ...
Atlanta's encampment clearing policies under fire ahead of funeral for man killed at site
Cornelius Taylor will be laid to rest Monday after he was killed during a clearing of an encampment for the unhoused in ...
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Family set to hold funeral for man killed after Atlanta homeless camp clearing
Cornelius Taylor was killed on Jan. 16 after the clearing of a homeless camp in Atlanta in the Sweet Auburn district.