A statewide coalition fighting for legislation and policies that work for everyday Georgians, not just those in power!
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Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
Black Farmers President John Boyd to @MikeTyson @FloydMayweather @holyfield @rolandsmartin "Man we are losing our generational farms due to Trumps bad farm policies" where is ANY suppport from any of the 3 GREAT boxing champions who joined Trump at his campaign rallies?. Black America Speak up! and Share this POST!
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Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
States will soon need to verify who qualifies for a medical exemption from Medicaid work requirements.
Our new brief looks at how SNAP handles a similar exemption and what insights it may offer state Medicaid agencies: on.kff.org/4iuiJ5f
ALT Read KFF’s new issue brief: Assessing Ability to Work: How Historical SNAP Processes May Vary from Medicaid
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
If poor and low-income Americans voted at the same rate as higher-income citizens, they could sway elections in every single state(!).
Low-income Americans must unleash this power — and politicians must give them a powerful, tangible enough vision to draw them to the polls.
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
603,000 eligible Black voters in Ohio didn’t cast a ballot in the 2022 midterms. So why are so many Black voters sitting out elections?
@EugeneDaniels2 spoke with young Black men who have stopped voting or never started to understand what’s behind the disengagement.
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
VOTE411 has the election info you need to get ready to vote! Check your voting options, find out what’s on your ballot, and make a plan to vote at VOTE411.org today!
ALT A graphic on a light grey background with a star pattern. In the upper left is a large blue text box with a white and yellow headline that reads "Are you ready to vote?" Below that is more text that reads, "Get to know your voting options at VOTE411.org and make your plan to vote today!" On the right side of the graphic are cartoon images of a calendar, a ballot, and a ballot box representing early voting, vote by mail, and in person on election day respectively. In the lower left corner is the VOTE411 logo.
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
Georgia launched their experiment with a Medicaid work requirement, Pathways to Coverage, in 2023. Three years later only 13% of those eligible are enrolled. Read our newest report here: gbpi.org/pathways-to-coverag…
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon don't want you to know the real cost of this war with Iran.
They initially claimed it would cost $25-29 billion.
But we talked to experts, and the truth it that it could cost 34x that when all is said and done — nearly $1 trillion.
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
BREAKING: The House just voted 216-212 to pass a national defense authorization act that takes a huge step towards meshing the U.S. and Israeli militaries.
This legislation would massively expand U.S.-Israel defense technology cooperation and integration.
One portion of the bill, the United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative, would give Israel access to U.S. military and intelligence systems’ technology, information, and supply chain, while giving the U.S. very little in return.
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
Read all about Georgia's budget for health care in our budget primer, here: gbpi.org/georgia-health-prim…
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
Gerrymandering affects all Americans, but some of its most significant costs are borne by communities of color. Our expert explains the how and why of it all: bit.ly/3MqI6FI
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
Hawai’i just passed a bill that undermine Citizens United.
The bill establishes corporations as “artificial persons” without the right to spend money on elections.
The bill could limit the influence of super PACs and be a model to challenge the influence of money in politics.
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
“We have come too far to turn around now.” Bryan Stevenson at the dedication of Montgomery Square.
EJI's newest Legacy Site, Montgomery Square, tells the story of the Montgomery decade that changed the world, 1955-1965. Learn more and visit: montgomerysquare.eji.org/
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
While the wealthy may pay more taxes on an absolute scale, a better question is: are they paying enough relative to their wealth?
Analysis from @inequalityorg researcher Reyanna James reveals why our tax code isn't keeping pace with rising inequality. inequality.org/article/who-p…
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
Tenants just launched the first rent strike in Montana in 50 years.
Residents at Bozeman mobile home parks are withholding $50,000 dollars in protest of a major rent hike.
It's a crucial fight for the last vestige of affordable housing.
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
Rev. Timothy McDonald III, Senior Pastor, First Iconium Baptist Church: Voting matters. Your vote matters. You want to defeat what the Supreme Court has done to us? Then vote. You want to eliminate the racism that exists in our voting system? Then vote. If you want your voice to be heard, the only thing that you can do that will really count is to vote. Not just in Fulton County, but all across this state and nation.
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
This is why voter suppression persists.
RIGHT NOW, wherever you are, even if it’s after midnight, pay attention to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s words about the power of voting and organizing.
#MLK #TheKingCenter #VotingPower
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
When private equity firms take over nursing homes it’s the patients that suffer, with higher costs and higher mortality rates.
Our seniors deserve better.
We must fight to keep private equity out and keep senior care in the hands of our communities. otherwords.org/private-equit…
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
Wisdom from King. It is beyond time to elevate and engage our World House with moral clarity and power.
#MLK #WarIsObsolete #MoralPower #TheKingCenter
Georgia Poor People's Campaign retweeted
Are you registered to vote? Take 2 minutes to check: weall.vote/sms
🗓️ Tomorrow, Monday, April 20, is the deadline to register for #Georgia's Primary Election on Tuesday, May 19. Who will represent YOU is on the ballot?
#WhenWeAllVote #RegisterToVote #VotingMatters #MLK #TheKingCenter
