Families are worried about the cost of housing while Kemp sits on $400M in funds to stop evictions. We’re the 8th largest state but have the 4th highest eviction rate. 2/
Families are struggling with healthcare costs, but Kemp refuses to expand Medicaid and give health insurance coverage to 500,000 Georgians. 49% are working people.
Another big category? Women forced to carry unwanted pregnancies to term are 60% less likely to work full-time. 3/
Families that need decent wages deserve a governor w/a plan to help small businesses thrive, instead of only promising billions to big corps.
Kemp has no plan to help the 48% of minority businesses get more than crumbs from $6b in state contracts. I do. #UnfinishedBusiness
So, yes, GOP, it matters if a woman controls how or if she has a family. It matters for gas prices, groceries, housing, the jobs you can get & the life you can plan.
We know you know it’s true. That’s why lies are your only strategy. For the rest of, we’ll keep voting. #GOTV
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Why I SAID “YES” to reparations, but how they HEARD “NO”…(a not so brief thread on reparations, my track record, and attempts to distract you from what really matters).
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I was recently asked about #reparations in Athens. The sound is obscured but I said Yes to reparations. I always have. But I will never mislead Black people by pretending this is easy. I’ve had a whole convo about my position, as well as what needs to happen next.
Here’s the truth: for most of my life, I have fought to deliver #tangibles for Black communities, and I deeply believe support must be earned.
The conduct of this trial and preceding cases and legislative actions represent a hard-won victory for voters who endured long lines, burdensome date of birth requirements and exact match laws that disproportionately impact Black and Brown voters. 1/
The work over the last 10 years has been to advance fairness in our democracy that is not linked to ‘the status of minority life in Georgia.’ There's no denying voter suppression under Brian Kemp and Brad Raffensperger. This 288-page order spells out the cost of their actions. 2/
This case and the public engagement on these issues have had measurable results: the reinstatement of over 22,000 ballots, substantive changes to voting laws, and a platform for voters of color to demand greater equity in our state. 3/
Let’s understand what’s really going on w/AMC. (Stay with me). Georgia has a health system that relies on a mix of public, nonprofit and for-profit providers. Patients pay for services either through insurance or cash. Otherwise, the care is “unreimbursed” or “uncompensated.” 1/
In 2010, the ACA was adopted to expand the number of people with insurance. Most would have employer-provided coverage, but others needed to buy it directly. That’s what led to Obamacare. But 1.4 million people in Georgia still aren’t covered. This isn’t a surprise. 2/
Everyone knew there’d be a gap between who could afford to pay for their own or get it from an employer and those who were covered by Medicaid or Medicare. So Congress created Medicaid Expansion. This is a program for adults at 138% of poverty - or making $9/hr or less. 3/
Climate change is an existential threat facing our planet.
In 2021 alone, six weather-related disasters impacted Georgia, resulting in over a billion dollars in damages. Climate-related hazards such as sea level rise & extreme heat will devastate communities if we don't act now.
These impacts are felt most by already economically disadvantaged communities. Over 500,000 coastal residents are vulnerable to flooding and extreme weather, while half a million Georgians dependent on farmland and timberland in South GA will see disruptions to their livelihoods.
Georgia also lags behind other states in taking action on clean energy and energy efficiency. My plan prepares and protects our state from immediate & future environmental threats, and ensures more Georgians have access to good-paying jobs in fields from manufacturing to coding.
Many of our students will look for early access to their futures in fields ranging from building trades and construction to coding, and healthcare, cosmetology and agriculture. They’ll need apprenticeships to get them started.
To further unleash and rapidly scale our workforce, I will also restore free technical college for Georgians, which can help thousands of Georgians secure higher wages and expertise. We can fund this today - but we need a governor who believes in all of Georgia.
My plan also includes:
✅ Generating 20,000 additional apprenticeships
✅ Expanding access to adequate career, technical and agricultural education (CTAE) programs
✅ Launching a Farm to Future Initiative to add more skilled workers in agriculture