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#1. On Monday, a grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump and ______ of his associates, alleging they schemed to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss.
It’s 18.
Willis said arrest warrants have been issued for those charged and they have been notified to voluntarily surrender by Aug. 25 at noon. She said she will ask for a trial within six months.
#2. Before acting as former president Donald Trump’s one-time lawyer, the now-indicted Rudy Giuliani previously served as mayor of which major U.S. city?
It’s New York City.
During several legislative hearings at the Georgia Capitol in December 2020, Giuliani promoted unsupported allegations of widespread election fraud in Georgia.
Prosecutors have said he was also involved in a plan to have 16 Georgia Republicans serve as fake electors, falsely swearing that Trump had won the 2020 presidential election and declaring themselves the state’s “duly elected and qualified” electors.
#3. The recent indictment was brought forth by which prominent Georgia political figure?
It’s Fani Willis.
Willis has become known for her tendency to wield Georgia’s tough laws around Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, or RICO, to prosecute sprawling criminal cases like the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal. Right now, she’s also in the middle of a RICO gang case involving the rapper Young Thug.
#4. Grassroots organizers say they’re ready to submit a petition to end the construction of the controversial public safety training center dubbed “Cop City.” Organizers have gotten signatures from roughly over _______ of registered Atlanta voters.
It’s 15%.
If successful, it would be the first such referendum in the city’s 186-year history.
The effort was launched after the Atlanta City Council voted in June to fund its share of the center, despite more than 14 hours of public comment overwhelmingly against it.
#5. A teacher in Cobb County was fired on Thursday after officials said she improperly read a book on _________ to her fifth-grade class.
It’s gender fluidity.
Earlier this year, Rinderle read “My Shadow is Purple” to her gifted class at Due West Elementary. The book deals with gender issues and self-empowerment.
The district believes that runs afoul of several policies, including what’s known as the Parent’s Bill of Rights, and moved to fire the educator of 10 years.
