Athens for Everyone @Athens4Everyone
We are a grassroots organization inviting all people to work together to achieve equality, social justice, and an end to poverty for all #Athens residents. athensforeveryone.com Athens, GA Joined November 2013-
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If you're looking for ways to help, both locally and across the country, we have a list of resources available below. athensforeveryone.com/black-lives-ma…
The ACC Commission is taking public comments on next year's budget for its meeting tonight at 6p. Tell the Commission that they need to immediately defund the police and invest in social services. Submit comments here (Agenda Item E): accgov.com/FormCenter/Cle…
The mayor and commission feel the pressure as the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement shows up and speaks out for criminal justice reform! @aadmovement706 #CriminalJusticeReform #EndCashBail Watch here: athenspoliticsnerd.com/end-cash-bail-…
The 2019 state legislative session is all over but the crying (and the signing or vetoing). How did our state reps vote? 🤔 Oh, you already know the answer. Why are they so bad?? 🤬 athenspoliticsnerd.com/2019-state-leg…
Another state signs on to eliminate the influence of the electoral college! 🥳 I'm actually working on a video about the electoral college and national popular vote now. 😎 cnn.com/2019/03/28/pol…
We need EMS reform in GA. This oped from the daughter of a victim who died as a result of GA’s broken EMS system calls on legislators to pass HB 264 with transparency, reporting and openness provisions in tact. @pkmartiniv @BillWerkheiser #gapol #hb264 medium.com/@ellensimsemsr…
Will we finally see progress on criminal justice reform in Athens? Watch here: youtu.be/A4xCASMneiU #Decriminalization #CriminalJusticeReform #EndCashBail
HB 264, the EMS transparency bill, needs a push over the finish line! Please email these 5 legislators TODAY! [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Script here: athensforeveryone.com/ems-reform-geo…
Is criminal justice reform on the way in Athens? Find out! Watch here: youtu.be/A4xCASMneiU
EMS reform is so close in the legislature! Let's see it to victory and get something positive out of this session. Call Jeff Mullis TODAY (404-656-0057, [email protected]) and ask him to SUPPORT HB 264! athensforeveryone.com/ems-reform-geo…
Even if it doesn't pass, we can still push for renewable energy on the local level with 100% Athens!
Even if it doesn't pass, we can still push for renewable energy on the local level with 100% Athens!
The Federation of Neighborhoods held a forum last night about affordable housing in Athens. #affordablehousing youtu.be/e-Ih4w2FHoQ
"An arbitrary coverage restriction in SB 106 is setting Georgia up for lengthy delays or outright failure. ... the proposal could cost Georgia twice as much as alternative plans while covering only half as many Georgians" Sigh. We want healthcare, not arbitrary restrictions. 😫
"An arbitrary coverage restriction in SB 106 is setting Georgia up for lengthy delays or outright failure. ... the proposal could cost Georgia twice as much as alternative plans while covering only half as many Georgians" Sigh. We want healthcare, not arbitrary restrictions. 😫
HB481 passed through committee and is coming to a full vote in the state Senate this week. Call your senators!
HB481 passed through committee and is coming to a full vote in the state Senate this week. Call your senators!
'Towards Transportation Equity' by Bike Athens Watch here: youtu.be/tBqZAhabebM Three schools in Athens have no safe walking or biking connections. Should we be more concerned about transportation equity?
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428 Followers 1K Following I know that was an attempt at humor but it fell flat (she/her)The mayor and commission feel the pressure as the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement shows up and speaks out for criminal justice reform! @aadmovement706 #CriminalJusticeReform #EndCashBail Watch here: athenspoliticsnerd.com/end-cash-bail-…
At the Athens broadcast of @PoliticsGPB , State Senator Frank Ginn says that women in Georgia can get an abortion after birth. Audience boos to call out this misinformation. Sen.Ginn responds, "I don't know when a baby gets a soul."
The 2019 state legislative session is all over but the crying (and the signing or vetoing). How did our state reps vote? 🤔 Oh, you already know the answer. Why are they so bad?? 🤬 athenspoliticsnerd.com/2019-state-leg…
Maybe paper would have been easier to implement? 🤔
Georgia's plan to have a new statewide election system in place for the 2020 primary is reckless.
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Another great podcast from Deborah! Record restriction doesn't get the attention that other criminal justice reform measures like bail reform do, but it can be transformative for many. She also runs down the latest on legislation at the capitol. Thanks, Deborah! @DG4GA
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Video schedule for April and May! ➜ I'm switching to Saturday for most video releases. Local news ones will always be posted as soon as they're ready. ➜ Local Gov 101 and National Debt one are done and uploaded, to see them early, become a Patron! patreon.com/athenspolitics…
This is the last day of the legislative session. Among other things, we are concerned about HB 264, the EMS transparency bill. It's at the finish line, but we need some support from higher up to push it over. Can you call the Governor's office NOW? 404-656-1776 Script below!
Just submitted 137 pages to @USDA on why #SNAP is so important and just how harmful their proposed rule change will be #HandsOffSNAP
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Another state signs on to eliminate the influence of the electoral college! 🥳 I'm actually working on a video about the electoral college and national popular vote now. 😎 cnn.com/2019/03/28/pol…
We need EMS reform in GA. This oped from the daughter of a victim who died as a result of GA’s broken EMS system calls on legislators to pass HB 264 with transparency, reporting and openness provisions in tact. @pkmartiniv @BillWerkheiser #gapol #hb264 medium.com/@ellensimsemsr…
Will we finally see progress on criminal justice reform in Athens? Watch here: youtu.be/A4xCASMneiU #Decriminalization #CriminalJusticeReform #EndCashBail
Is criminal justice reform on the way in Athens? Find out! Watch here: youtu.be/A4xCASMneiU
EMS reform is so close in the legislature! Let's see it to victory and get something positive out of this session. Call Jeff Mullis TODAY (404-656-0057, [email protected]) and ask him to SUPPORT HB 264! athensforeveryone.com/ems-reform-geo…
NEW VIDEO: The Green New Deal may be voted on soon in the Senate, but what is it? Is it socialism? More importantly, will it save us from climate change? athenspoliticsnerd.com/green-new-deal/
The Federation of Neighborhoods held a forum last night about affordable housing in Athens. #affordablehousing youtu.be/e-Ih4w2FHoQ
"An arbitrary coverage restriction in SB 106 is setting Georgia up for lengthy delays or outright failure. ... the proposal could cost Georgia twice as much as alternative plans while covering only half as many Georgians" Sigh. We want healthcare, not arbitrary restrictions. 😫
The Georgia House Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care will have a hearing on SB 106, the Patients First Act, tomorrow at 2pm. Read more about this risky proposal here and contact your state representative now to ask them to fix this bill! ow.ly/F8gH30o6L7E
Call your Senators! There will be a full vote on the anti-abortion bill soon. athensforeveryone.com/action-alert-s…
You've heard of party-line votes? How about this: #HB481 passes on a gender-line vote in only 30 min. 2 women vs. 3 men voting on all proposed amendments attempting a fix. Expect to see the #HeartbeatBill on the Senate floor for a full vote by end of the week. #GaPol #GaSenate
We cannot stop fighting. They passed this anti-womxn bill. We are coming in 2020.