This is from a FB post, but may find this helpful on some of the worst parts of the bill; SEB can challenge any votes they don't like - such as small Democratic Black communities, No weekend voting for Run offs.
This photo will be their legacy- 7 white males, in front of a portrait of a plantation in South Georgia, taking us back to Jim…
This is from a FB post, but may find this helpful on some of the worst parts of the bill; SEB can challenge any votes they don't like - such as small Democratic Black communities, No weekend voting for Run offs.
This photo will be their legacy- 7 white males, in front of a portrait of a plantation in South Georgia, taking us back to Jim Crow South politics, behind closed doors, shortly after the bill passed both chambers, breaking with convention of having their legal team review the bill before signing, and with having a public signing of the bill.
This is not hyperbole! This is real. They just signed a 95 page bill that lets them take over the State Election Board and let’s the SEB take over county election boards they don’t like; limits absentee voting and drop boxes; allows any voter to challenge the registration or ballot of an unlimited amount of voters during an election; criminalizes being a good neighbor and giving someone a snack in a long line; creates legal hurdles for nonprofits to register and engage eligible voters; essentially eliminates the ability for most people to vote in runoffs (no weekend voting) and much more. This bill will cost counties and cities untold amounts of money to implement, and has set many counties up for failure with unrealistic timelines and requirements (see above about being able to takeover counties they don’t like).
What’s next- we sue for things that are unconstitutional and we mobilize for the next election! See, what they fail to realize is they have only shown people just how powerful their vote is. In 2020 people showed up and did not leave, and we will do that again. They have exposed their intentions, showed their hand, and now we will resiliently, strategically, and courageously put it all on the table to show them they did NOT WIN!!
Let this moment and this image be your fuel. Let’s practice during municipal elections of 2021, so we can work out the kinks and figure out what we need to do. Let’s overwhelm them in the 2022 primaries, pushing the system to the brink, so we know what the system can and cannot handle. And in the 2022 General Election, let’s elect a NEW Governor, flip state chambers, and keep Raphael Warnock in place to fight for us in Washington!
Margaret, I would like this comment of yours to be our flag as long as voter supremacy lasts. Your determination and clarity represent us. Thank you for carrying the banner of freedom.
Oh My ! I was thinking just the other day about how I should not post here. Everyone is highly educated and informed that I should just read. So I'm very flattered. My family moved to Atlanta when I was 2 and have seen it change so much, not in a good way. I loved John Lewis, I love the Carters and had so much hope for Atlanta. Well, I still do, look at our new Senators and all Stacy Abrams has done. But the Kemps and Perdu's are so prevelant , it is easy to get discouraged. But what they did yesterday just did it for me and arresting and elected official, basically because she found out what they were doing in that secret locked room. They knew they were doing something bad and they did it anyway.
There's no standards committee barring people from posting their thoughts. All you need is 5 bucks and some internet. I love your comment, your passion is inspiring!
Margaret, Your comment touched me to the core. How often do people at the foundation of conscience and justice been discouraged from coming forward? Thank goodness you have supported us all.
Margaret, I agree your comment is immensely valuable. How many of us have actually read this new Georgia bill yet to be able to identify its provisions, beyond the infamous felony for giving water to a voter standing in line.
Being a long time resident of Georgia gives you the superpower of authenticity. Thank you for posting!
While I was in the middle of work, I heard a lawyer with the the above organization clearly define problems with the Georgia's voting bill, which can not be elucidated by simply reading the bill. My suggestion was for you to speak with a lawyer in the organization to get their take on why the bill makes organization for getting voters to the polls more difficult as well as claiming that the bill makes it easy to overrule/dismiss local election officials, thus creating an opening for republicans in the state to control the election results in local districts. As a seemingly impartial and knowledgeable subscriber, I thought that you may best be able to provide unbiased clarity on this issue.
This is from a FB post, but may find this helpful on some of the worst parts of the bill; SEB can challenge any votes they don't like - such as small Democratic Black communities, No weekend voting for Run offs.
This photo will be their legacy- 7 white males, in front of a portrait of a plantation in South Georgia, taking us back to Jim Crow South politics, behind closed doors, shortly after the bill passed both chambers, breaking with convention of having their legal team review the bill before signing, and with having a public signing of the bill.
This is not hyperbole! This is real. They just signed a 95 page bill that lets them take over the State Election Board and let’s the SEB take over county election boards they don’t like; limits absentee voting and drop boxes; allows any voter to challenge the registration or ballot of an unlimited amount of voters during an election; criminalizes being a good neighbor and giving someone a snack in a long line; creates legal hurdles for nonprofits to register and engage eligible voters; essentially eliminates the ability for most people to vote in runoffs (no weekend voting) and much more. This bill will cost counties and cities untold amounts of money to implement, and has set many counties up for failure with unrealistic timelines and requirements (see above about being able to takeover counties they don’t like).
What’s next- we sue for things that are unconstitutional and we mobilize for the next election! See, what they fail to realize is they have only shown people just how powerful their vote is. In 2020 people showed up and did not leave, and we will do that again. They have exposed their intentions, showed their hand, and now we will resiliently, strategically, and courageously put it all on the table to show them they did NOT WIN!!
Let this moment and this image be your fuel. Let’s practice during municipal elections of 2021, so we can work out the kinks and figure out what we need to do. Let’s overwhelm them in the 2022 primaries, pushing the system to the brink, so we know what the system can and cannot handle. And in the 2022 General Election, let’s elect a NEW Governor, flip state chambers, and keep Raphael Warnock in place to fight for us in Washington!
Margaret, I would like this comment of yours to be our flag as long as voter supremacy lasts. Your determination and clarity represent us. Thank you for carrying the banner of freedom.
Oh My ! I was thinking just the other day about how I should not post here. Everyone is highly educated and informed that I should just read. So I'm very flattered. My family moved to Atlanta when I was 2 and have seen it change so much, not in a good way. I loved John Lewis, I love the Carters and had so much hope for Atlanta. Well, I still do, look at our new Senators and all Stacy Abrams has done. But the Kemps and Perdu's are so prevelant , it is easy to get discouraged. But what they did yesterday just did it for me and arresting and elected official, basically because she found out what they were doing in that secret locked room. They knew they were doing something bad and they did it anyway.
There's no standards committee barring people from posting their thoughts. All you need is 5 bucks and some internet. I love your comment, your passion is inspiring!
Margaret, Your comment touched me to the core. How often do people at the foundation of conscience and justice been discouraged from coming forward? Thank goodness you have supported us all.
Margaret, I agree your comment is immensely valuable. How many of us have actually read this new Georgia bill yet to be able to identify its provisions, beyond the infamous felony for giving water to a voter standing in line.
Being a long time resident of Georgia gives you the superpower of authenticity. Thank you for posting!
Lots of key points here.
Larry, Sorry for my lack of clarity re:
https://lawyerscommittee.org/project/voting-rights-project/
While I was in the middle of work, I heard a lawyer with the the above organization clearly define problems with the Georgia's voting bill, which can not be elucidated by simply reading the bill. My suggestion was for you to speak with a lawyer in the organization to get their take on why the bill makes organization for getting voters to the polls more difficult as well as claiming that the bill makes it easy to overrule/dismiss local election officials, thus creating an opening for republicans in the state to control the election results in local districts. As a seemingly impartial and knowledgeable subscriber, I thought that you may best be able to provide unbiased clarity on this issue.