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WSB: Community activists and Ga. state reps are calling for support of cannabis reform
“Scotty Smart with the New Georgia Project Action Fund said this is a call for action. ‘What we are doing is we are looking to have safer access to medical marijuana,’ Smart said.”
Fox 5 Atlanta: Georgia state rep announces plan to introduce marijuana legalization bill
"That’s just 2% of our state cities," said Takia Tinsley, an activist in favor Bell’s bill. "The other 98% unfairly target Black people, even though Blacks and whites and other races in our demographic statistically use marijuana at similar rates."
Georgia Recorder: Georgia special legislative session on tap for the holidays after judge tosses political maps
“The state has the right to appeal. I doubt that will go very far because the Supreme Court has already made it pretty clear where they stand on this issue. Alabama tried to do that, it didn’t work well for [...]
WSB: Names of more than 100K who signed petition against Atlanta public safety training center now public
“‘This move by the city clerk is irresponsible and intentional...It is a direct attack on City of Atlanta residents.’ says Kendra Cotton, CEO of New Georgia Project and New Georgia Project Action Fund.
Atlanta News First: Activists outraged after city releases largely unredacted ‘Cop City’ referendum signatures
‘’‘It is a direct attack on City of Atlanta residents who have made it clear they want to have a say on this important issue,’ the group’s CEO, Kendra Cotton, said in a statement.”
theGrio: Trump’s actions in Georgia were an attack on Black political power — and nothing new.
“The former president’s actions, especially in Georgia, were a direct response to this demonstration of Black political power.”
WUGA: Georgia cancels 189k inactive voter registrations
“Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said the cancellations contribute to Georgia’s ‘election integrity,’ while voting rights groups like the New Georgia Project Action Fund have called the voter roll cleanup ‘voter suppression,’ meant to disenfranchise legitimately registered voters.”
theGrio: Fani Willis claps back against racist attacks by Trump supporters
“Kendra Cotton, CEO of New Georgia Project Action Fund, said that while she does anticipate Trump will continue to attack Willis and her investigation, she doesn’t suspect ‘much escalation from Republicans writ large here in Georgia,’ largely because Gov. Brian [...]
Gwinnet Daily Post: Groups call for removal of Sen. Shawn Still after indictment in Donald Trump case
“All Voting is Local Action, Fair Fight Action, Represent Georgia Action Network and the New Georgia Project Action Fund sent a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr on Thursday, asking that they begin the process of [...]
theGrio: How race is at the center of the Trump indictment in Georgia
“‘This is a form of retribution, if you will, for Black voters in Georgia who have always known the truth...’ Kendra Cotton, CEO of the New Georgia Project Action Fund, told theGrio.”
