April 17, 2022 / Newsletter 272 |
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Quarterly Meeting of the HCDP Committee
When: Thursday April 21, 6:30 pm
Where: HCDP HQ
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Save the date!
Next meeting of the Hall County Dems is
Monday, May 11, 6:00 pm
(meeting gaveled to order at 6:30)
Gainesville Civic Center
Green Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
Special Guest Speakers TBA
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Candidate & Campaign Staff Training
As the campaign season has now begun in earnest, the DPG is offering candidate and campaign staff training opportunities, including an In-Person class in Macon on April 23rd sponsored by the National Democratic Training Committee. Listed below are links to sign up to attend these training sessions. Please note that the NDTC training also includes sessions for local leaders, who would like to work and/or advise candidates and campaigns.
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National Democratic Training Committee
In Person NDTC Training
National Democratic Training Committee Virtual Training Calendar
Sign up for Trainings Via Mobilize
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Upcoming key election dates:
You can request your absentee ballot for May primary now. Elections office begins mailing out ballots on April 25.
Last day to register to vote in May primary: April 25
NOTE: New GA Voting Law requires you to be registered by this date to vote in the primary runoff (if there is one).
Early voting for May primary begins May 2.
Saturday early voting May 7 & 14; Sunday voting May 8 & 15.
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Check out our Candidates' websites (and drop a donation while you're there)
Click below to link to Mike Ford's website for his campaign for US House in Georgia's 9th District.
As other candidates get their sites up and running, we'll link to them here!
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Committee to Elect Mike Ford
Why am I running? When I enlisted in the Army in 1965, when I became an attorney in 1976, and when I was admitted to practice before the State and Federal Courts, I swore to support and defend our Constitution.
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mike4georgia.com
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Drive Voters to the Polls
Hall County Dems have the opportunity to work with RideShare2Vote, a national organization that helps coordinate getting voters to the polls.
if you're interested in volunteering to drive people to the polls during the primaries or the general election, email Jennifer LaRose at jblarose13@gmail.com to learn more.
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Weekly Thoughts from the Chair:
Let It Slide Clyde – Bad for America
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Heroic Ukrainians are at this moment fearful that Vladimir Putin will escalate his murderous invasion to include chemical, biological or nuclear weapons. Our 9th District Republican Congressman voted against providing Ukraine and other Eastern European countries with $13.6 billion in defense and other aid to counter Russian aggression. Let it Slide Clyde, joined 54 other house Republicans in their support for Putin.
Clyde and other Putin-loving Republicans pay lip service to freedom while supporting a war criminal and genocide. Clyde voted against the Ukrainians. All his proclaimed support of the Ukrainians are just more of Clyde’s empty words. Let it Slide follows Sputnik radio. Never heard of it? It’s the Kremlin station that plays in Washington, D.C. and Kansas City. Anderson Cooper and NPR have reported on Sputnik Radio, Putin’s voice here in America. Clyde must listen to it while he’s in Washington, D.C. at 105.5 on his FM dial.
Let It Slide regularly casts votes against American values. Clyde created a Republican rebellion when he crashed the Republican bill to name a federal courthouse for Justice Joseph Hatchett. Let it Slide’s excuse: “I don’t agree” that Justice Hatchett’s oath of office required him to rule in accord with Supreme Court precedent. Clyde also voted against the Anti-Lynching Act.
Does Let it Slide have any American family values? January 6th was “a normal tourist visit?” Not hardly. Did Clyde vote for the people of Arizona and Pennsylvania on January 6th? Not hardly. When Let it Slide broke the rules of the House, did he accept responsibility? Not hardly. Did Clyde and seven other Georgia Republicans vote for the Affordable Insulin Act? Not hardly.
Let it Slide voted against expanded health care eligibility for veterans; against ending forced arbitration for sexual assault; against GI Bill eligibility for our National Guard and Reserve soldiers; against protecting older Americans from hiring discrimination; against requiring the EPA to regulate dangerous chemicals; against letting the FTC recover money for victims of unlawful business practices; against eliminating co-pays for contraceptives for veterans; against protecting older employees from workplace discrimination; against combating hate crimes against Asian Americans; and against protecting pregnant women from workplace discrimination.
My grandmother warned: Trust what people do, not what they say. Teressa Glazer, in her letter to the Times about Clyde’s vote against insulin said that we are “Stuck with a congressman who will support an insurrection but not legislation to help ease the suffering of over a million Georgians and their loved ones. God help us all.”
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If you aren't already a registered voter in Georgia. you have ONE WEEK LEFT to register to be able to vote in the May 24th primary and the primary runoff (if there is a runoff). The last day to register to vote in the May 24th primary is April 25th. If you have moved, you should update your registration to reflect your new address by April 25 also.
Check My Voter Page to be sure you are registered, to learn what Georgia House and Senate District you live in, and to find out where you can vote.
That's only 2 weeks away!
Early voting starts on May 2 and runs through May 20th, and includes several weekend days, including Sundays for the first time in Hall County!
Early voting days/times:
- Monday, May 2, 2022 - Friday, May 20, 2022 · 7AM - 7PM (ALL LOCATIONS)
- Saturday, May 7, 2022 & May 14, 2022 · 9AM - 5PM (ALL LOCATIONS)
- Sunday, May 8, 2022 & May 15, 2022 · 1PM - 5PM (DOWNTOWN AND MULBERRY CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER ONLY)
Early voting locations:
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DOWNTOWN Brenau Center - Downtown
301 Main Street, Gainesville
NORTH North Hall Community Center
4175 Nopone Rd., Gainesville
SOUTH1 Spout Springs Library
6488 Spout Springs Rd., Flowery Branch
SOUTH2 Mulberry Creek Community Center
4491 JM Turk Rd., Flowery Branch
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EAST1 East Hall Community Building
3911 P Davison Rd., Gainesville
EAST2 Chicopee Woods Ag Center
1855 Calvary Church Rd., Gainesville
WEST Murrayville Library
4796 Thompson Bridge Rd., Gainesville
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If you are not already a registered voter in Georgia, here's what to do. (The same forms can be used to update your address on the voter rolls.)
Before you register
You will have to provide a COPY of a current and valid photo ID; or a COPY of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address with your registration application OR the first time you vote.
To register online:
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Go to My Voter Page
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Click on the button on the right-hand side to Register.
- Complete the online form and submit.
To register by mail:
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Print out the Voter Registration Application form
- Complete the form and sign it.
- Fold the "envelope" printout and secure the edges with tape.
- Fold the form and enclose it in the envelope along with the copy of your ID.
- Mail it yourself. You don't need to put on a stamp if you use the postage paid envelope.
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To register in person at the Hall County Elections Office:
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Print out the Voter Registration Application form
- Complete the form and sign it.
- Take it yourself, along with your ID, to the Hall County Elections Office, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Lower Level, Gainesville, GA 30504
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Your voter guide for 2022 election season in Hall County
Several local and state seats are up for election this year, including top ticket races like governor and U.S. Senate all the way down to local board of education seats. This is your guide to voting this season, including key dates, how things...
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www.gainesvilletimes.com
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Highlights from our April 11 meeting |
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We had another great line-up of Democratic candidates running for statewide office in the May 24th primary to speak at our April meeting! If you think Democrats can't be elected in Georgia, you must have missed our 2022 meetings, because we have an amazing pool of qualified, dedicated, and exciting candidates on the ballot. |
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Chandra Farley, Democratic Candidate for Public Service Commissioner, spoke of her commitment to move Georgia's PSC forward. Her 3 key points:
- Focus on energy efficiency.
- Get PSC staff of scientists to focus on environment and economic justice.
- Stop Georgia Power from charging fees for Plant Votgle that encourage them to continue delays and huge cost overruns.
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Matthew Wilson, Democratic Candidate for Insurance Commissioner, is currently serving in the state legislature. He is running for Insurance Commissioner to
- advocate for consumers in the insurance marketplace.
- implement the expansion of Medicaid in Georgia.
- Address fairness in the setting of insurance premiums.
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Nicole Horn, Democratic Candidate for Labor Commissioner, told us about her background as a workers' advocate. Her three most important goals are:
- Fix the broken unemployment claims process, .
- Staff the department properly to open technical career centers and create mobile career centers.
- Address underemployment problem through apprenticeships and other programs.
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This week, a Dahlonega resident writes about the urgent need to reduce insulin prices..
You too can help elevate the discourse at The Times!
If you'd like us to help with a letter to the editor, email hallcountydemocrat@gmail.com and put "letter to the editor" in the subject line.
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Opinion: Senators should pass bill on insulin costs
Last week there was truly great news for those suffering from diabetes - the U.S. House just passed a measure to cap insulin costs at $35 a month for Americans. Since diabetes doesn't care how you vote, it's somewhat astounding that 193...
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www.gainesvilletimes.com
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State & Local News (Some links may require a subscription)
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PLEASE NOTE: Any articles we post about 2022 Georgia Democratic candidates in contested primary races are intended to keep you informed. They are not an endorsement of any candidate. |
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Stacey Abrams loses bid to use same Georgia fundraising...
A federal judge ruled Thursday that a fundraising committee associated with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams' campaign cannot begin raising unlimited campaign contributions.
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www.cnn.com
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As caseloads increase, number of attorneys for public...
Morris said they have had "losses in our office that were difficult to deal with," coupled with the turbulence of trying cases during COVID and other economic influences. As the COVID-19 pandemic began to shut down courts, the public defender's...
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www.gainesvilletimes.com
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Georgia Republican leads GOP revolt against U.S. House...
If there's one thing that more than two decades of covering state government have taught me, it's that bills renaming bridges, highways, and public buildings in honor of some famous personage are one of the last preserves of bipartisanship. Not...
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georgiarecorder.com
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Herschel Walker Claims to Own Companies That Don't Exist
Former NFL star Herschel Walker has made millions in business ventures since he retired in 1997, and he claims to be worth more than $29 million today. But despite that success, the Republican Senate hopeful and longtime friend of Donald Trump...
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www.thedailybeast.com
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Georgia lawmakers get raises and higher pensions hoping...
"Legislators, in an election year, have one thing on their mind, and that's to get re-elected," said Rep. Wes Cantrell, R-Woodstock, who sponsored both legislator pay and pension bills in the 2022 session. "If they think something can in any way...
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www.ajc.com
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Reports Her First Fundraising Loss
The campaign committee for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) reported on Friday its first net loss since she was elected, posting a $314,000 deficit over the first three months of 2022 while additionally revising previous contribution totals...
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www.thedailybeast.com
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National News (Some links may require a subscription)
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Iowa and New Hampshire are not guaranteed to be first...
It's official: Iowa and New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation status as the caucus and primary openers of the presidential campaign season is no longer guaranteed after the Democratic National Committee approved a resolution that significantly...
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www.npr.org
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Perspective | The media is failing the public on the...
Placeholder while article actions load The unemployment rate is at an encouragingly low point. Less than 4 percent of the labor force is actively seeking work. And the latest monthly Labor Department report showed another healthy spike in the...
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www.washingtonpost.com
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CNN Exclusive: 'We need ammo. We need fraud examples. We ...
In the weeks between the 2020 election and the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, almost 100 text messages from two staunch GOP allies of then-President Donald Trump reveal an aggressive attempt to lobby, encourage and eventually warn the White...
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www.cnn.com
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Watch McConnell's response to moral red line question
Scroll to mid page to view the clip. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said during an Axios NewsShapers interview with Jonathan Swan on Thursday that he has "an obligation" to support former President Trump ...
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www.axios.com
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