Free Post Caitlin Philippo Still no resolution for Yamacraw residents in wake of proposed demolition The lack of a binding directive that affordable housing would be rebuilt after the demolition was shut down by Nutini, who responded that “bringing 315 public housing units back again to that site is not smart. We’ve been there."
Free Post Caitlin Philippo Immigration crackdown in Georgia includes National Guard, local police The targeting of marginalized communities is drawing increased concern in Chatham county following the fast and loose tactics ICE has already used in the area.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo Free Westie! Celebrity sea turtle's release celebrated on Tybee This occasion was Westie’s first return to the beach since she was found as a hatchling. First weighing in at 21 grams, Westie has grown to a whopping 55lbs in her tenure at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo Blake Tillery's hard-right campaign for Lt. Governor In January of this year, Tillery introduced legislation that directly targeted local governments and officials who choose to enact sanctuary policy for undocumented immigrants.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo 'A Public Defender service for Chatham County students': Inside the Safety Valve Project 'If you're a Chatham County student and you're facing a disciplinary tribunal, you have the right to counsel. We want to make sure you can exercise it.'
Free Post Caitlin Philippo Migrant Equity Southeast: Supporting immigrant communities "It’s the moments when a family says, 'thank you for being with us,' or when we see a first-generation youth light up because, for the first time, they feel seen, valued, and understood. That’s what reminds us why this work matters."
Free Post Caitlin Philippo 'We are bigger than this bill': Rally expresses frustration with 'Big Beautiful Bill' "I have been to Buddy Carter’s Office. He hasn’t held a town hall in eleven years. That is ridiculous. He is afraid to talk to us…he is a coward."
Free Post Caitlin Philippo Focusing on Trump's 'broken promises': Sen. Jon Ossoff rallies for the republic in Savannah “President Trump promised to end the wars. He promised to release the Epstein files. Did anyone really think that the sexual predator president who used to party with Jeffrey Epstein was going to release the Epstein files?”
Free Post Caitlin Philippo 287(g): How ICE enlists local law enforcement While Chatham County has not applied to join 287(g), recent Georgia immigration law will soon force the hand of groups who prefer to stay out of the fray or risk losing access to state and federal funding.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo The Conservation Fund secures Okefenokee’s Trail Ridge from mining attempt “Georgians sent a clear message to Twin Pines Minerals that mining next to the Okefenokee is an unacceptable risk. This wouldn’t have been possible without a powerful coalition, and regular Georgians who were willing to stand up and defend a place as beloved as the Okefenokee.”
Free Post Caitlin Philippo 'No Kings' peaceful protest brings thousands of marchers downtown Chants rang out throughout the afternoon, with coordinated shouts of “No kings, no crowns, we won’t back down” and “The people, united, will never be defeated.”
Free Post Caitlin Philippo What's a Sanctuary City? Shifting local perspectives on protections for immigrants 'We’ll enforce the laws we’re able to enforce, and the federal government will enforce the laws they’re able to enforce,' Savannah Mayor Van Johnson has said.