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
The BriefThe funeral for Cornelius Taylor, the man who died during a homeless encampment sweep in Atlanta, took place Monday morning.The funeral will happen the same day the Atlanta City Council will look into pausing sweeps while they reevaluate their policies around the homeless in the city.
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.
Atlanta City Council to vote on moratorium for homeless encampment sweeps after man’s death
A man was killed in a “tragic accident” blocks from Ebenezer Baptist Church when an Atlanta Public Works vehicle was clearing an encampment and crushed him to death.
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.
Public viewing held today for man killed during Atlanta homeless encampment sweep
Cornelius Taylor died last month from injuries he received while he was inside his tent at an Atlanta homeless encampment.
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.
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Atlanta City Council bans heavy equipment for clearing homeless camps after death
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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 ...
Atlanta's encampment clearing policies under fire ahead of funeral for man killed at site
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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.
Atlanta rethinks clearing homeless camps after a man is crushed inside his tent
Atlanta leaders are reconsidering how they dismantle homeless camps. That comes after a man in a tent was killed as a city ...
'You’re making a change' | Funeral for Cornelius Taylor followed by silent walk to City Hall
Taylor was killed in January during a homeless encampment sweep near Ebenezer Baptist Church, the same church that hosted his funeral.