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I respect the call for a boycott on Georgia, but I do not believe it is the most effective, strategic choice for change. latimes.com/politics/la-na…
In the pursuit of justice, economic boycotts have long been successful tools. Georgia has witnessed the good effects here and with our neighbors. I strongly support the right of every American to exercise their values through economic protest.
However, I know the perpetrators of #HB481 -- most of them men -- will not be moved by protest. In fact, they want the ability to demonize the film industry while profiting from its presence.
First and foremost: @GovKemp* failed to protect the interests of women, Georgia businesses, and Georgia doctors when he forced through #HB481, the abortion ban.
#Failed100
#Failed100
During his campaign, @GovKemp* promised a $5,000 raise in his first year to Georgia teachers - he broke that promise in the first 3 months. #Failed100
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Instead of keeping his promises to educators, @GovKemp* decided to pay his top aides 4 times as much as Georgia teachers make. #Failed100
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Not long ago, Georgia stood as a state that led by its example: a diversified community & economy w leadership grounded in principle, not political cynicism. I proudly served in that leadership - fighting against wrong, working across the aisle for progress. 1/
From transportation to foster care to environmental protections, bipartisan support paved a way to make lives better in Republican & Democratic strongholds. We held our ideological beliefs, of course, but we understood that we all lived here. Together. 2/
And with one horrible exception, Georgia didn’t jeopardize stability, opportunity and leadership for dangerous legislation that treats the lives of women as political pawns. 3/
Businesses decide to locate employees where they will feel safe and free to make the best decisions. #HB481 takes Georgia in the wrong direction. Bodily autonomy is a baseline issue - and those who want Georgia’s economy to grow must speak up for 1/2 of the workforce. #gapol
The film industry relies on the willingness of companies to associate with GA, of actors to film here and of crew to locate here. Unlike the other film hubs like California, New York and Toronto, GA alone has been asked to grapple with a veritable ban on abortion access. 2/
This is not a distinction without difference. We are the 8th largest state, top 2 for films and on a national stage. Why risk women refusing to film here or reputational harm because GA is viewed as intolerant, sexist and mean? #HB481 is as dangerous to the economy as RFRA. 3/
Here's your weekly @GeorgiaDemocrat news update:
Yesterday, the Senate Science and Technology Committee heard testimony on #HB481, the abortion ban bill. They're accepting amendments over the weekend - and Georgia Democrats will keep advocating to stop this ban. 1/
Yesterday, the Senate Science and Technology Committee heard testimony on #HB481, the abortion ban bill. They're accepting amendments over the weekend - and Georgia Democrats will keep advocating to stop this ban. 1/
Despite our hard work, @GaRepublicans in the General Assembly rushed through #HB316, the voting systems bill that creates an insecure system and will cost over $150 million dollars in taxpayer dollars. We will keep fighting for fair elections. 2/
The Democratic Party of Georgia has joined with six other swing states across the country to build infrastructure to win in 2020.
Donate here: georgiadems.bsd.net/swing 3/
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