United States Parcel Service in Danger of ClosingFor quite some time there are those who would like nothing better than for the United States Postal Service to fail. Why? Profit. They see a business opportunity. One need to look no further than ALEC for the forces lining up behind this attempt to privatize our postal … Continue reading Crisis in USPS Funding, Comment on Mining in Okefenokee (Again)
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Georgia Needs Medicaid Expansion Now
Medicaid ExpansionAsk Governor Kemp and your legislators to protect Georgians during this crisis by closing Georgia's coverage gap The on-going coronavirus pandemic has exposed the many shortcomings of our nation’s health care system while highlighting how important it is for all Georgians and people across the country to have access to health coverage and care. … Continue reading Georgia Needs Medicaid Expansion Now
Healthcare Workers, Stimulus and Relief Package on the Hill
StateBecause of their exposure and lack of resources healthcare workers are becoming ill and dying in Georgia . Our Governor is behaving as if he is taking direction from the Chamber of Commerce instead of public health officials. His directive on March 23rd did not go far enough. We need to flatten the curve and … Continue reading Healthcare Workers, Stimulus and Relief Package on the Hill
We Need to #ShutItDownGA
COVID-19 In GeorgiaWe have limited time to act. We are calling on Gov. Kemp to #ShutItDownGA because we are about to reach critical mass and our hospitals will not be able to handle the influx of those needing care. Gov. Kemp must take these measures to contain COVID 19 by closing non-essential businesses. We are … Continue reading We Need to #ShutItDownGA
Utilize the Defense Production Act
Please contact the White House and your elected representatives in the U.S. House and Senate to demand that Trump utilize the Defense Production Act to ensure that we have adequate medical supplies and equipment to deal with the coming wave of COVID-19 patients.Conventional wisdom holds that we are about 10 days behind Italy when it … Continue reading Utilize the Defense Production Act
Remove Barriers to SNAP
Urge the Governor and your state legislators to remove barriers to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) during this pandemic. Write or call the Governor's office to encourage them to take the following immediate steps: *Halt statewide ABAWD (Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents) work requirement implementation*Release guidance for “good cause” exemptions*Suspend mandatory SNAP Works program participation*Restore … Continue reading Remove Barriers to SNAP
COVID-19 and Leave for Workers
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R.6201) It is time to call our senators and ask that they not only pass a bill to give working people the security they need during this unprecedented and frightening time, but that all working people be included. On Friday night, in response to the pandemic, the House passed the … Continue reading COVID-19 and Leave for Workers
Crossover Week: Wednesday
No Tax Breaks For the WealthyOnce again, House Speaker Ralston is determined to hand out tax breaks to his wealthy friends. Our message: the wealthy need to pay their fair share. During this time when so much is unknown about how COVID-19 will affect Georgia and what will be required to pull through this public … Continue reading Crossover Week: Wednesday
Crossover Week Alerts: Monday and Tuesday
Please remember to check our public Facebook page for rapid response requests. Scroll down our blog and review our calls to action last week on absentee ballots, guns, juvenile justice, and the "gang bill." On the Senate floor Tuesday 3/10Senate Bill 386 would increase access to the Special Needs Scholarship Tax Credit by expanding it … Continue reading Crossover Week Alerts: Monday and Tuesday
SB 491 Transparency Act, Absentee Ballot, and Brandishing Guns in Public
This is crossover week when bills cross from one house to the other and when things move very quickly. We will do our best to keep you apprised of issues. Please keep up with rapid response requests on our public Facebook page.On Friday, March 6, 2020, Sen. Elena Parent held a press conference to introduce … Continue reading SB 491 Transparency Act, Absentee Ballot, and Brandishing Guns in Public