Today, we’re joined by education professional and political activist Jennifer Young to talk about the various elections coming up around Georgia. We will talk about the Atlanta mayoral debate, the most important jobs of a voter, and the way modern technology has shaped the candidacy in these races.
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You need to vote according to what you believe and value and who is going to hold the line closest to that.” – Jennifer Young
Show Notes:
- What the many elections around Georgia are for
- Why the mayoral debates are referred to as the “mayoral mayhem”
- What Jennifer is hoping for in the mayors race
- How Keisha Lance Bottoms gained her meteoric rise
- Jennifer’s advice on supporting candidates
- Why we need to stay vigilant and keep engaged through the election season
- How social media has changed politician’s public image
- What happened to the Georgia “Democrats” of yesterday
We’ve got eleven candidates, you put them all in a room together and they squabble, they fight; what happens when the mayor has to deal with the city council when they’re elected?” – Louis Elrod