Stone Mountain to close gates rather than host Saturday militia rally

[brooklynite]

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Stone Mountain will close its gates Saturday rather than allow a confrontation between far-right militias and leftist groups organizing to oppose them.

The Stone Mountain Memorial Association, the state authority that runs the public park, released a terse statement Friday evening citing “security concerns” for the closure which the park said “are being addressed by state and local law enforcement.” The park will reopen Sunday, according to the statement.

In addition, the city of Stone Mountain issued a statement urging citizens to avoid downtown and suspending MARTA bus service in the city for the day.

“Citizens and visitors are encouraged not to venture nearby the affected areas and do not proceed into or through demonstrations,” the city advised. “DO NOT confront the protesters.”

[hlthe2b]

1. Good. About time Stone Mountain began to atone for its legacy of hosting KKK rallies.

I feel for the people of the neighboring town.

[RainCaster]

2. They were OK with the racist gathering

Until Antifa was also going to be there.

[hlthe2b]

3. Legacy....