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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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