Thread by @staceyabrams

Businesses decide to locate employees where they will feel safe and free to make the best decisions. #HB481 takes Georgia in the wrong direction. Bodily autonomy is a baseline issue - and those who want Georgia’s economy to grow must speak up for 1/2 of the workforce. #gapol

https://twitter.com/StaciFox/status/1107761123540062208

The film industry relies on the willingness of companies to associate with GA, of actors to film here and of crew to locate here. Unlike the other film hubs like California, New York and Toronto, GA alone has been asked to grapple with a veritable ban on abortion access. 2/

This is not a distinction without difference. We are the 8th largest state, top 2 for films and on a national stage. Why risk women refusing to film here or reputational harm because GA is viewed as intolerant, sexist and mean? #HB481 is as dangerous to the economy as RFRA. 3/

The difference & distinction: RFRA had a lot of precedent and press nationwide. And abortion rights aren’t at issue in other competitor states. #HB481 is speeding through, but we will rue the day Hollywood and others realize what happened. Choice matters. Make the right one. /end