Political Rewind: Chris Licht out at CNN; 'Cop City' protestors seek referendum; Pence announces bid

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Lawyer with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund speaks at 'Stop Cop City' presser.

Credit: Amanda Andrews / GPB News

The panel: 

Eric Tanenblatt, Republican insider, @ericjtanenblatt

Greg Bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @bluestein

Kendra King Momon, professor of political science and interim provost, Oglethorpe University

Melita Easters, founder and executive director, Georgia WIN List, @melitaeasters

The breakdown:

1. Chris Licht is out as CNN's CEO.

•  Licht served as CEO for just one year. 
  • He came under fire for hosting a town hall with former President Trump. 

2. Next steps for opponents of the planned Atlanta Police Training Center. 

• Activist are working to get a referendum to shut down the center's construction.
  • In Camden County, the Georgia State Supreme Court ruled against creating a spaceport there after residents protested. 
• Following Tuesday morning's early vote, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens released a statement saying in part that he is "committed to building trust."

3. Move to shut out mainstream Republicans ahead of the Georgia GOP convention. 

• The AJC reports that there’s going to be an effort to pass a measure that will stop "Republican In Name Only" “traitors” from qualifying for office. 
• The measure is likely to get blocked in the rules committee.

4. On the national stage, former Vice President Mike Pence announces his run for president.

• Pence made the announcement on his 64th birthday and is the first vice president to challenge his former boss. 
• Meanwhile, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced his run on Tuesday.
• Candidate Nikki Hayley was in Georgia for a fundraiser this week. 

5. A high-profile group of Black speakers will be featured at a national conference calling for reparations that convenes in Atlanta.

• Among other issues, the conference will address the disparities around accumulation of generational wealth in Black families.
  •  A task force in California forwarded to the state assembly a plan they approved to provide reparations to Black Californians.
• Some of Georgia's Democrats have advanced the idea including Stacey Abrams and U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams. 

Thursday on Political Rewind: WRBL's Chuck Williams joins the panel from Columbus.