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Equality, Rights & Justice Issues

Honoring Rep. John Lewis, an original Freedom Rider

Civil Rights icon and Congressman Rep. John Lewis will be honored at the Alliance for a Better Georgia’s Third Annual Comedy Roast and presented the Progressive Courage Award on August 31. As we prepare for the big event, we’re looking back on the incredible impact Lewis has left on American history and Georgia politics. Civil Rights icon Rep. John Lewis was one the 13 original Freedom Riders, the seven African Americans and six whites who faced

‘We want our freedom and we want it now:’ Rep. John Lewis’s empowering speech at March on Washington

Civil Rights icon and Congressman Rep. John Lewis will be honored at the Alliance for a Better Georgia’s Third Annual Comedy Roast and presented the Progressive Courage Award on August 31. As we prepare for the big event, we’re looking back on the incredible impact Lewis has left on American history and Georgia politics. As the head of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and one of the “Big Six” leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, John

Podcast Ep. 33: Jon Ossoff

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 and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a Rating and Review! It’s motivating, inspiring to have to

Congressional District 6

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 in the nation since Donald Trump was elected president. And in this traditionally red district, Trump barely beat Hillary Clinton

Ethics

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 called John Lewis “a racist pig” in a Facebook post on Jan. 14. Hunter faced immediate backlash. Dozens of protesters showed

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 to leave us a Rating and Review! If [elections] are rigged anywhere, they are rigged in the redistricting cycle.” – Kelli