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12,000 people to lose food stamps this weekend

This weekend, nearly 12,000 adults in 21 Georgia counties will lose their food stamps. The April 1 deadline follows the rolling out of the same plan, which deprives “able-bodied” adults from receiving food stamps if they don’t have a job, in three counties earlier this year. This plan, which is little more than thinly veiled greed and racism, promises to cause considerable upset in the lives of thousands of Georgians who are already struggling to

2017 Legislative Session

Deal to “explore” health care changes

Governor Deal said Monday that Georgia will start exploring health care changes. Deal, who did not support the Republican alternative to Obamacare, appears to be interested in making changes specifically to Medicaid. Deal said there are limits to what Georgia can request, “as long as mandates under the basic Obamacare legislation stand in place.” But he said the state would review options including changes to “mandated minimum coverage.” “Those are areas that some would like

Podcast Ep. 37: 2018 Elections Preview

Today we’re talking to Jeff Romig, the founder of Five Points Civic Strategies. Jeff has a background in journalism and politics, and we’re discussing the upcoming 2017 and 2018 elections: what do Democrats need to do to win? Who are some promising candidates? Listen in to learn more about the elections and how the democrats can flip some seats. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a Rating and

Rigged Maps on the Better Georgia Podcast
2017 Legislative Session

Map-rigging bill defeated!

The defeat of map-rigging bill, HB 515 is proof that organized action works. Thanks to everyone who made phone calls, signed the petition, shared information on social media, and took action at the Capitol racial map rigging was defeated for now. The decision to drop map-rigging from HB 515 comes after national attention from the National Democratic Redistricting Committee as well as pressure from a coalition of left-leaning organizations. But the issue is still alive

Rigged Maps on the Better Georgia Podcast
2017 Legislative Session

An accused sexual predator is trying to silence African American voters

Disgraced former judge and current lawmaker Johnnie Caldwell is pushing a bill that would silence thousands of African American voters. Better Georgia and a coalition of progressive groups fighting against Caldwell’s map rigging bill believe the legislation is likely illegal.  As egregious as it is for a lawmaker to try to stand in the way of Georgians’ voting rights, we’re not surprised, considering that the source is Johnnie Caldwell. Amongst other things, Caldwell is an accused sexual predator who

Podcast Ep. 36: Vote Your Ossoff

Today we’re talking to Kyle Keyser, the brains behind our Vote Your Ossoff Campaign. It’s a very exciting time in Georgia and there are lots of people getting involved in politics who haven’t been involved before. Kyle is not one of those people, but he’s back in Georgia after a few years and is working on a campaign to help Democrat Jon Ossoff get elected in the Sixth Congressional District. Listen in as we talk