Saturday, Georgia Democrats were out in full force for the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women. Here’s Rep. John Lewis’ speech ICYMI…
GA Together Road Trip Day 2 Schedule
Congressman John Lewis, Former State Senator Jason Carter, Rep. Craig Gordon, Boston City Councilor At-Large Ayanna Pressley, US Senate Candidate Jim Barksdale, Actress / Activist Danai Guirira & Party Leaders Hit the Road for Georgia Together GOTV Road Trip Day 2
Democratic Leaders will campaign in all corners of Georgia for statewide GOTV events
Atlanta, GA – TODAY, Saturday, November 5th, Congressman John Lewis, Former State Senator Jason Carter, Rep. Craig Gordon, Boston City Councilor At-Large Ayanna Pressley, US Senate Candidate Jim Barksdale, Actress / Activist Danai Guirira & Party Leaders will hit the road for Day 2 of Georgia Together GOTV Road Trip. Democratic leaders will meet fellow surrogates for GOTV events across the state to discuss what’s at stake in the election and encourage Georgians to vote.
Details for Saturday’s events can be found below.
Media is asked to please RSVP to [email protected].
Georgia Together Savannah Canvass Kickoff with Rep. Craig Gordon, Jim Barksdale and Party leaders
WHEN: 10:00 AM – Saturday, November 5th
WHERE: Savannah Field Office, 105 Wheeler Ct Suite 200, Savannah, GA 31405
Georgia Together Athens GOTV Event with Congressman John Lewis, Rep. Spencer Frye, Actress / Activist Danai Guirira and Party Leaders
WHEN: 12:00 PM – Saturday, November 5th
WHERE: Athens Field Office, 1063 Baxter Street Suite B, Athens, GA 30606
Georgia Together DeKalb GOTV Event with Former State Senator Jason Carter, Boston City Councilor At-Large Ayanna Pressley, GA State Senate Candidate Tonya Anderson and Party Leaders
WHEN: 12:00 PM – Saturday, November 5th
WHERE: DeKalb Field Office, 619 E College Ave Suite E, Decatur, GA 30030
Georgia Together Gwinnett GOTV Event with Boston City Councilor At-Large Ayanna Pressley and Party Leaders
WHEN: 3:00 PM – Saturday, November 5th
WHERE: Gwinnett Field Office, 535 Indian TrailRd NW Suite I, Lilburn, GA 30047
Georgia Together Macon Canvass Kickoff with Jim Barksdale and Party leaders
WHEN: 3:00 PM – Saturday, November 5th
WHERE: Macon Field Office, 439 3rd Street Suite 101, Macon, GA 31201
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Georgia Together GOTV Road Trip, Friday Schedule
FRIDAY, November 4th – Congressman John Lewis, Congressman Hank Johnson, Former Congressman John Barrow, Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, Minority Leader Steve Henson, Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, US Senate Candidate Jim Barksdale, DPG First Vice Chair Nikema Williams, Rev. Raphael Warnock & Party Leaders Kick Off Georgia Together GOTV Road Trip
Democratic Leaders to convene for planning breakfast before splitting into teams for statewide GOTV events
Atlanta, GA – Friday, November 4th, Congressman John Lewis, Congressman Hank Johnson, Former Congressman John Barrow, Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, Minority Leader Steve Henson, Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, US Senate Candidate Jim Barksdale, DPG First Vice Chair Nikema Williams, Rev. Raphael Warnock and Party Leaders will embark on the Georgia Together GOTV Road Trip. The road trip will kick off with open press planning breakfast. Democratic leaders will then split into teams to hit the road and meet fellow surrogates for GOTV events across the state to discuss what’s at stake in the election and encourage Georgians to vote.
Details for Friday’s events can be found below.
Media is asked to please RSVP to [email protected].
Georgia Together GOTV Road Trip Kickoff Breakfast
WHEN: 9:00 AM – Friday, November 4th
WHERE: DPG Headquarters, 501 Pulliam Street SW, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30312
WHO: Congressman John Lewis, Congressman Hank Johnson, Former Congressman John Barrow, Minority Leader Steve Henson, Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, Rev. Raphael Warnock, DPG First Vice Chair Nikema Williams & Party Leaders.
Henry County Visit with Congressman John Lewis and House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams
WHEN: 11:00 AM – Friday, November 4th
WHERE: Henry County Field Office, 147 Jonesboro Road, McDonough, GA 30253
WHO: Congressman John Lewis and House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams
Macon Visit with Congressman John Lewis and actress/activist Danai Guirira
WHEN: 2:00 PM – Friday, November 4th
WHERE: Macon Field Office, 439 3rd Street Suite 101, Macon, GA 31201
WHO: Congressman John Lewis and actress / activist Danai Gurira
Cobb Rally with Senate Minority Leader Steve Henson, Rep. Stacey Evans, and US Senate Candidate Jim Barksdale
WHEN: 12:00 PM – Friday, November 4th
WHERE: 548 S. Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060
WHO: Senate Minority Leader Steve Henson, Rep. Stacey Evans, and US Senate Candidate Jim Barksdale
Augusta Rally with Congressman Hank Johnson and DPG First Vice Chair Nikema Williams
WHEN: 2:00 PM – Friday, November 4th
WHERE: Augusta Field Office, 1054 Claussen Rd Suite 305, Augusta, GA 30907
WHO: Congressman Hank Johnson and DPG First Vice Chair Nikema Williams
Rome Rally with Former Congressman John Barrow, Rev. Raphael Warnock, and Rome Commissioner Wendy Davis
WHEN: 12:00 PM – Friday, November 4th
WHERE: Schroeder’s, 406 Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161
WHO: Former Congressman John Barrow, Rev. Raphael Warnock, and Rome Commissioner Wendy Davis
Georgia Together Luncheon
WHEN: 11:30 AM – Friday, November 4th
WHERE: Albany Welcome Center, 112 N Front St, 2nd Floor, Albany, GA 31701
Georgia Together Millennial Voter Engagement Forum
WHEN: 1:30 PM – Friday, November 4th
WHERE: Albany State University Student Center Ballroom, 504 College Dr, Albany, GA 31705
Georgia Together Volunteer Phone Banking at Carter’s with First Lady Carter
WHEN: 3:30 PM – Friday, November 4th
WHERE: Carter’s Grill and Restaurant, 321 Highland Ave, Albany, GA 31701
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Victory Party 2012
Rep. John Lewis Condemns Voter Suppression In the U.S.
Charges of voter suppression, especially through the use of draconian voter photo ID laws and other measures, have been rising in several states including Ohio, South Carolina, Florida, Wisconsin, Illinois. Recently members of the U.S. House of Representatives to spoke out against what many view as GOP efforts to suppress the votes of Democratic voters, including minorities, rural voters, seniors and others groups. This notion is not foreign to the people of Georgia who have struggled against the imposition of voter photo ID laws, unusual use of Social Security checks in the last election by the Georgia Secretary of State, and the convenient malfunctioning of voting machines in certain jurisdictions. In Maryland prosecutors are investigating whether robo-calls were used to suppress the black vote in the 2010 election. President Bill Clinton recently compared efforts to suppress the vote to Jim Crow in a speech given to young voters.
Rep. John Lewis made this statement on the House floor today to discuss these issues:
“Mr. Speaker, voting rights are under attack in America. There is a deliberate and systematic attempt to prevent millions of elderly voters, young voters, students, minorities, and low-income voters from exercising their constitutional right to engage in the democratic process. Voter ID laws are becoming all too common. But make no mistake, Voter ID laws are a poll tax. People who struggle to pay for basic necessities cannot afford a voter ID.
The right to vote is precious and almost sacred, and one of the most important blessings of our democracy. Today we must be vigilant in protecting that blessing. We should be making it easy, simple, and convenient to vote. Before the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965, many people were jailed, beaten, and some were even killed for trying to register and vote. We must not step backward toward another dark time in our history.
The vote is the most powerful, non-violent tool we have in a democratic society. We must fight back. We must never go back. We will not stand idly by, while millions of Americans are denied their right to participate in the democratic process.”
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