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Father playing guitar at park harassed by police.

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Amy Barnes

MARIETTA, GA — June 1, 2013: A local resident was apparently deemed “too poor” to hang out and play his guitar while watching his son play in a public park located in a pricy area of Marietta, GA. He was … Continue reading →

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“Why does God let the homeless starve?” – why you should film the police.

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Amy Barnes

MARIETTA, GA — “Why does God let the homeless starve?”  The sign, written simply on old cardboard, was the subject of a call to the police.  Free speech was not truly free for one homeless man in historic Marietta Square several years … Continue reading →

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“The law game” – proof of institutionalized racism and classicism? You decide.

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Amy Barnes

I found a few interesting things buried in a Q and A reportback regarding a change to Cobb County ordinances published online.  The speaker was a government official who is now an Attorney General… “… if we wanted to follow the U.S. Constitution, […] the cases didn’t … Continue reading →

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Cobb County Police – June 3 2013 – Weapons Investigation

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Amy Barnes

This gallery contains 22 photos.

On Monday, June 3rd, Cobb County Police investigated a residence in Wanda Circle SW, in Marietta, GA.  A total of five patrol units showed up to the investigation, and they left at about 2:03pm.  Two neighbors stated that the call … Continue reading →

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How to drive the cops wild with just ONE answer

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Amy Barnes

They glare, they huff, they puff, but God help them if they want an answer. I’m the Bond, James Bond, of my neighborhood, and do not back down from the police.  Here’s the answer: “I cannot confirm, nor deny, anything … Continue reading →

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