Help Move Georgia Forward
Today, ahead of the Republican National Committee’s office opening in College Park, the Democratic Party of Georgia released the following statement:
“It’s both ironic and shameful that the RNC is opening an office in College Park while Donald Trump, the leader of the Republican Party, is still trying to throw out the votes of Black voters in Fulton County after being resoundingly rejected by Georgians in 2020,” Rhyan Lake, spokeswoman for the Democratic Party of Georgia, said. “Instead of making empty political gestures, the GOP should stop passing voter suppression laws that disproportionately hurt Black Georgians and denounce Trump and his hateful and divisive rhetoric.”
Yesterday, President Biden signed an Executive Order on the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans to tackle systemic racism, make investments to rebuild our social safety net, and strengthen our economy so all people, including Black Americans, can thrive. This is just the latest action the Biden-Harris administration has taken to advance racial equity, including directing every agency across the whole of the federal government to address the lasting impacts of systemic racism on Black communities.
Just nine months in, the Biden-Harris administration has already delivered generation-defining outcomes for Black communities:
Providing Immediate Relief to Black People and Families through the American Rescue Plan
Historic Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Lowering Health Care Costs
Ensuring an Equitable Pandemic Response
Taking Strong Action to Reform Our Criminal Justice System
Fighting Laws that Make it Harder to Vote
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