In today’s bonus episode, we’re talking to Jon Ossoff, the Democratic candidate for the Sixth Congressional District running to replace Tom Price. Listen in as we discuss the grassroots movement behind his campaign, why he thinks this election is winnable, and what you can do to help win the Sixth Congressional District. You can Subscribe… [Read More]
Jon Ossoff: A New Hope
“Republicans are unnerved” As the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, “Republicans are unnerved by the swirl of attention surrounding [Jon] Ossoff, a 30-year-old documentary filmmaker who has the support of Reps. John Lewis and Hank Johnson.” The reason Republicans are unnerved is because the April 18 special election in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District is the first Congressional race… [Read More]
Tommy Hunter needs to go
On Feb. 22, embattled Gwinnett County Commissioner walked out of a board meeting when about two dozen protesters began to line up during the public comment period to speak out against him. They continued to speak out for over an hour even after he had scampered away. A wave of local protests have erupted since Hunter… [Read More]
Podcast Ep. 26: Redistricting and Appointments
Today on the podcast we’re discussing gerrymandering reform in a brief interview with Kelli Persons, who’s with the League of Women Voters Georgia. We’re also talking about Georgia’s impact on Donald Trump’s cabinet appointment confirmation process for Jeff Sessions, Rex Tillerson and Jim Mattis. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure… [Read More]
Trump attacks civil rights icon John Lewis, city of Atlanta
On the weekend of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, President-elect Donald Trump insulted the birthplace of the Civil Rights movement and one of its founding fathers, Congressman John Lewis. Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to…… — Donald… [Read More]
Podcast Ep. 01: Latino Surge & Gun Violence Sit-In
In our first episode of the Better Georgia Podcast, we’re talking about the recent surge in Latino voters. There is a big increase being reported, but are those numbers true? Jerry Gonzalez of the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials thinks the reported numbers are actually low. But just because more Latinos are registering doesn’t… [Read More]
Bill could provide free community college for millions
College tuition costs are skyrocketing across the country, especially here in Georgia, where recent cuts to the HOPE Scholarship have increased the financial burden for thousands of students. Last week, members of Congress, including Georgia’s U.S. Representative John Lewis, sponsored legislation that could offer free community college for 9 million Americans, saving students an estimated… [Read More]
John Lewis introduces ambitious new bill to restore the Voting Rights Act
Today, U.S. Congressman and civil rights legend John Lewis offered a plan to restore federal oversight in states and counties with a history of discrimination and voter suppression. Conservatives in Georgia and elsewhere have long fought portions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, claiming that the historic legislation was no longer necessary. In… [Read More]