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Stacey Abrams

3 Nov, 10 tweets, 6 min read

@GeorgiaDemocrat

THREAD: Not only will Georgia turn blue at the top of the ticket, but @GeorgiaDemocrat will win critical races down the ballot from the state house, senate and more.

Meet some of these exceptional candidates below and make your voting plan now: iwillvote.com #gapol

@repmaryfrances

I am proud to support my friend @repmaryfrances in her re-election to serve HD 37. She is a tireless advocate for all Georgians to receive adequate health care, and a strong ally in our efforts to protect the right to vote. Now, lets get it done for Mary Frances Williams. #gapol

@electluisa

.@electluisa will work hard to address the inequalities we face. Her bold leadership will make all of Georgia proud. I am excited to endorse her campaign for HD 43. Let’s Get It Done for Luisa. #gapol

@SarahZBeeson

Sarah Beeson’s career has been built on serving others -- a characteristic I know she will carry with her as the next Senator for SD 56. I am proud to support @SarahZBeeson’s campaign to serve as a powerful voice for all Georgians. #gapol

@MarcUSforGA164

The heart of our democracy is driven by your vote at the polls, and my friend Marcus Thompson could sure use your help. That’s why I am asking HD163 to show up and show out to elect this determined and thoughtful leader, @MarcUSforGA164 #gapol

@Arnett4Georgia

I’m proud to support the candidacy of @Arnett4Georgia. His commitment is rooted in ensuring prosperous communities and advocating for free and fair elections. #gapol

@ElectJoyBarlow

Now more than ever, it is crucial we elect leaders we can trust and depend on in good times and bad. @ElectJoyBarlow represents what is best about this country and is exactly the type of strong leader the people of HD 151 need. #gapol

@juliejordan4GA

A champion of working families, small businesses and public schools, @juliejordan4GA has time and again proven to be a thoughtful leader for the people of Glynn County. That’s why I’m proud to support her candidacy for HD 179. #gapol

@DG4DA

My friend @DG4DA spent her time in the state legislature fighting for working families, and criminal justice reform. She will bring that same fighting spirit to the Western Judicial Circuit as your next District Attorney. That’s why I am supporting her candidacy. #gapol

@ytformayor

YT Bell has produced results on the Clarkston City Council. That is why I know she will represent the city well as your next Mayor. I proudly endorse @ytformayor’s bid to as the next Mayor of Clarkston, Georgia. #gapol

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Stacey Abrams

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The 2020 GA ballot includes 3 Constitutional Amendments (CAs). If you live in DeKalb or Atlanta, we also have issues on the ballot. I'm voting YES on all 5 questions.
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1. Dedicated taxes & fees: Right now, the state can approve fees for one purpose and then use the money for other reasons. This CA requires that $$ be spent as promised. Opponents worry we could regret restrictions in a crisis. The CA has a process to access funds if needed. 2/6

2. Waives state and local sovereign immunity: When a city, county or the state passes an unconstitutional law, residents can't sue. This fixes the flaw & lawmakers can be held accountable. Some worry about the cost of litigation, but those who sue can't collect damages. 3/6

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15 Sep

THREAD: Georgia, our home, faces twin crises: of justice and of conscience. Recent horrifying incidents have renewed the urgency of change. Voting will not solve everything, but to build a government able to deliver equality, we must demand it at the ballot box.

#RoderickWalker was beaten by Clayton County sheriff deputies. While the firing of one officer is a step forward, all officers involved—including those who failed to intervene—should be held accountable. I am thinking of Mr. Walker and his family & join the call for justice.

At the privately-run Irwin County Detention Center, a whistleblower has accused ICE of conducting mass hysterectomies on detained immigrants. The dehumanization of women, esp. immigrant & Black women, is not new but never cease to shock the conscience. This must be investigated.

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15 Aug

https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1294284824325300225?s=20

Donald Trump is actively seeking to undermine the U.S. Postal Service, and his actions have understandably caused serious concern among voters who wish to vote by mail. Why is Trump doing this? Because he is a failed president.

https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1294284824325300225?s=20

1/10

Rather than letting his efforts cause fear and panic, let’s fight back! To combat Trump’s desperate actions, we recommend making a PLAN to vote as early as possible, either by mail, using a drop box, or in person.

Simply put: Why wait? 2/10

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We encourage all eligible voters to register and make their plan to vote in the November election now. 3/10

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Stacey Abrams

@staceyabrams

30 May

I send love to my neighbors and those in the streets. I see and share your call for more than lip service in response to outrage. We must have systemic change at every level. What we are witnessing in GA is anguish, frustration and anger that demands a voice. 1/5

I recognize this moment because it is not new.

In 1992, Atlanta exploded with an impotent rage when Rodney King’s attackers went unpunished. I led protests, and I challenged leaders for their inaction. 2/5

Then, as now, my fellow Georgians deserve to live in a country where they are no longer targeted, harassed, and murdered at the hands of the state. They want Black lives to be valued.
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@staceyabrams

29 May

As polite sympathy turns to cynical outrage + Nixon-esque insults, and anxious protest is dismissed as mindless anarchy, we cannot let our eyes be turned away from the dead, murdered bodies that brought us here. Again. #GeorgeFloyd #AuhmadArbery #BreonaTaylor. 1/4

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Those entrusted with the gravest authority must be held to the highest standard of accountability.
Law enforcement, district attorneys, mayors, attorneys general, judges, legislators and governors must be held responsible - and their actions will be on the ballot in November. 3/4

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Stacey Abrams

@staceyabrams

1 Apr

@faircount

Join me at 5 PM EST with @faircount as I ask YOUR questions about the #2020Census. Use #AskStacey for your chance to ask me a question!

In the meantime, here are some questions submitted by some of my closest friends: