The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reported the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office will refer potential violations of Gov. Brian Kemp’s abortion ban to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
Kemp can direct the GBI to open investigations, meaning that when local law enforcement agencies refer potential violations of the abortion ban (as at least one has said they will), Kemp could direct the GBI to take action and investigate.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation's (GBI) organizational chart shows that the governor is the chair of the Board of Public Safety, which oversees the GBI. gbi.georgia.gov/gbi-organizati…
By directive of the governor, the GBI can get involved in an investigation, meaning that when local law enforcement agencies refer potential violations of Kemp’s abortion ban, Kemp could direct the GBI to take action and investigate. gbi.georgia.gov/about-us/frequ…
This is all based on reporting from the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer and the governor’s authority over the GBI. #gapol
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Yesterday, Georgia doctors, nurses & medical students demanded that Gov. Brian Kemp expand Medicaid.
Kemp refuses to expand Medicaid as hospitals close, 70% of Georgians struggle to afford care & Georgia is #3 in uninsured residents.
Listen to what these experts had to say.⬇️
"We have no patience for Brian Kemp because our patients are dying — they needed Medicaid expansion eight years ago and the billions of dollars invested in their health that would have come with it." Dr. Mark Spencer, MD.
Dr. Anjuli Shah, MD shares a story about a patient who is forced to travel 2 hours to receive care she urgently needs — and how Medicaid expansion could help.
Gov. Brian Kemp spoke at a hate group's anti-choice summit last week.
Kemp only mentioned his extreme 6-week abortion ban ONCE in his speech — in the past, he bragged about passing the "toughest abortion ban in the nation."
3 main reasons why Kemp is now avoiding it. ⬇️
1️⃣: Gov. Biran Kemp knows his extreme 6-week abortion ban is unpopular with voters.
On #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, Georgians targeted directly by Gov. Brian Kemp for working to turn out voters are calling out his history of voter suppression.
Commissioner Olivia Coley-Pearson and Mayor Nancy Dennard were arrested and investigated, and acquitted.
THREAD.👇
Olivia Coley Pearson, the first Black woman elected to the Douglas City Commission, faced 3 investigations by the State Election Board (chaired by Kemp) for helping a first-time voter understand how to use a voting machine. She was acquitted of all charges.
After 2 trials, Commissioner Coley-Pearson's name was finally cleared.
This morning, Georgia lawmakers held a press conference on Gov. Brian Kemp’s recent comments opening the door to banning contraception if he’s re-elected.
THREAD. ⬇️🧵
@SheaForGeorgia: "Mark my words: Brian Kemp is a threat to our rights. Remember — when Kemp signed his dangerous abortion bill into law in 2019, he said — and I quote: 'this is just the beginning.'
"And we must remember: when people show you who they are, believe them."
@SheaForGeorgia: "If he’s re-elected Kemp could strip Georgia women of the right to access emergency contraception and other forms — we cannot let that happen...We can fight Kemp’s anti-choice, anti-freedom, government overreach."
A county Republican Party in Georgia issued a "call to action," warning that Stacey Abrams and Rev. Raphael Warnock were "crossing over our county border" likening them to invading enemies. nytimes.com/2022/09/16/us/…
The flier, likening Abrams and Warnock to invading enemies, urged supporters to join and said "in response, we will be lining their route and entrance to the venue with signage showing what WE THE PEOPLE STAND FOR!"
After reporters found the flier online, it was quickly taken down and the group declined to answer if they had produced or distributed the flyer.
Another local GOP group, the Republican Women of Forsyth County released a statement distancing themselves from the planned rally.
Freedom is foundational to our country. But it’s volatile — shifting constantly and shaped by our elected leaders.
That's why elections matter and why we have to defeat Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.
A deeper look into Kemp's anti-voter history. 👇🧵
While Kemp was overseeing Georgia’s elections as Secretary of State, he took actions that detrimentally impacted the ability of voters of color to cast a ballot. nytimes.com/2018/08/11/opi…
Kemp oversaw more than 1.4 million voter registrations canceled while he was Secretary of State — Nearly 670,000 registrations were cancelled in 2017 alone.