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The South’s progressive wave

December 15, 2017 By Better Georgia Staff Leave a Comment

The South’s progressive wave

Recently, Southern progressives have a lot to be thankful for. Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore in deep red Alabama, shaving down the Republican Senate majority to 51-49. If it can happen in Alabama, we can have a lot of hope for America, and Georgia’s future. We’ve seen a lot of recent progressive victories… [Read More]

Filed Under: Elections Tagged With: better georgia, democrats, Doug Jones, Georgia, Jonathan McCollar, Liliana Bakhtiari, Mary Parham Copelan, progressive, Rey Martinez, southern progressives, Stephe Kootz

Podcast Ep. 70: December 5 Election Results

December 11, 2017 By Admin Leave a Comment

Podcast Ep. 70: December 5 Election Results

Today on the Better Georgia podcast, we are joined by education professional and political activist Jennifer Young. We’re talking about the recent election, the new mayor of Atlanta, and the many ways this election is changing the state of Georgia. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a Rating… [Read More]

Filed Under: Better Georgia, Podcast Tagged With: election, Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor, Nikema Williams, progressive, special election, women

VOTE ON NOV. 7. – Special elections a chance for progressive gains

November 7, 2017 By Schafer Sirmer Leave a Comment

VOTE ON NOV. 7. – Special elections a chance for progressive gains

If you’re frustrated with the many scandals stemming from Trump and conservative Georgia officials every day, then I have good news for you. Tomorrow, we have an opportunity to hit these conservatives at the only place it really counts -– at the polls. We can start chipping away at their conservative foundation right here in… [Read More]

Filed Under: Elections, Ethics, Trump Tagged With: georgia special elections, nov 7, november 7, progressive, special elections, trump, vote

Podcast Ep. 50: What’s Next For Georgia

June 26, 2017 By Admin 1 Comment

Podcast Ep. 50: What’s Next For Georgia

Today on the show we’re talking about the results of the special election and what is next for progressives in Georgia. To help us answer that question, Louis sat down to interview two progressive activists, Gaetana Marshall of She Conversations and Gerald Griggs of the Georgia Alliance for Social Justice. They brought up some great… [Read More]

Filed Under: Better Georgia, Podcast Tagged With: Athens, Atlanta, better georgia, Gaetana Marshall, Georgia, Georgia Alliance for Social Justice, Gerald Griggs, jon ossoff, karen handel, liberal, Louis Elrod, politics, progressive, progressive movement, SHE Conversations, sixth congressional district, special election

Podcast Ep. 39: Breaking Records

April 10, 2017 By Admin 1 Comment

Podcast Ep. 39: Breaking Records

Today we’re talking with Amy Morton, Board Chair of Better Georgia about some hot topics in Georgia politics. First, we’re catching up on Jon Ossoff’s record breaking campaign in the Sixth Congressional District. Then we’re talking about student debt in Georgia and the state’s role in that. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast… [Read More]

Filed Under: Better Georgia, Podcast Tagged With: campaign, candidates, college, education, fundraising, Georgia, jon ossoff, liberal, politics, progressive, sixth congressional district, Voting

Podcast Ep. 36: Vote Your Ossoff

March 20, 2017 By Admin 4 Comments

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… [Read More]

Filed Under: Better Georgia, Podcast Tagged With: Atlanta, crime, democrat, Georgia, jon ossoff, Kyle Keyser, politics, progressive, sixth congressional district, vote, Vote Your Ossoff

Podcast Ep. 31: The New Tea Party?

February 20, 2017 By Admin 1 Comment

Podcast Ep. 31: The New Tea Party?

Today we’re talking to Better Georgia’s Board Chair Amy Morton about the energy surrounding the progressive response to the Trump Administration. Have progressives finally found their inner Tea Party? Listen in as we talk about the similarities and differences between the current progressive movement and the Tea Party, and how you can get engaged. You… [Read More]

Filed Under: Better Georgia, Podcast Tagged With: anti-Trump, better georgia, engagement, liberals, movement, progressive, progressive movement, response, tea party, trump, volunteer

Podcast Ep. 22: Wins and Losses

November 17, 2016 By Admin 1 Comment

Podcast Ep. 22: Wins and Losses

Now that the election is over, we’re talking about who won and who lost. The good news? Georgia voters made some great decisions about things like the school takeover. The bad news? Our president. Listen in as we analyze the results of the battle over Georgia schools, the progressive movement in Georgia, and the work… [Read More]

Filed Under: Better Georgia, Podcast Tagged With: Amendment 1, Atlanta, Clinton, congress, conservative, counties, election, Georgia, legislation, lose, nathan deal, progressive, school takeover, schools, trump, win

Podcast Ep. 20: Young, Reed & Schools

November 1, 2016 By Admin Leave a Comment

Podcast Ep. 20: Young, Reed & Schools

We are getting closer and closer to the election, and here at Better Georgia we have been hard at work campaigning against the school takeover in Georgia. Today we’re talking about recent developments in this election season, specifically Kasim Reed’s recent opposition of OSD, his relationship with Gov. Deal, other important endorsements for the “No… [Read More]

Filed Under: Better Georgia, Podcast Tagged With: democrats, election, Georgia, Governor, kasim reed, liberal, Mayor, nathan deal, Opposition, politics, progressive, republicans, school takeover

Podcast Ep. 19: Trump & Schools

October 4, 2016 By Admin 2 Comments

Podcast Ep. 19: Trump & Schools

Today we’re talking about the latest from the campaign trail, both nationally and in the state of Georgia. First we’re talking about the resignation of the Trump campaign’s executive director for Georgia, Brandon Phillips, after news of his past criminal record broke. We’re also covering the culture Trump has created, and the issue of his… [Read More]

Filed Under: Better Georgia, Podcast Tagged With: Athens, Built to Spill, campaign, conservative, donald trump, election, Georgia, Governor Nathan Deal, hires, liberal, Opportunity School Districts, progressive, Republican, schools, Trump campaign, Voting, Will & Grace

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