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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.”
theGrio: Why are conservatives comparing Trump’s indictment to Stacey Abrams?
“Kendra Cotton, CEO of the New Georgia Project Action Fund, told theGrio that the difference between Abrams and the former president is that Trump committed ‘treason.’”
Newsbreak: Trump has 10 days to turn himself in as Georgia governor says 2020 election ‘not stolen’ – live
“Kendra Davenport Cotton, chief executive officer at the New Georgia Project Action Fund, emphasized that the validity of Biden’s win in Georgia had been determined beyond question long before Trump’s indictment. “
The Guardian: Trump’s Georgia charges are a win for voting rights leaders
“Kendra Davenport Cotton, chief executive officer at the New Georgia Project Action Fund…’ [The indictment] is holding a former president accountable for attempting to overturn the results of a free, fair and legitimate election just because he lost right,’ she [...]
AJC: Atlanta training center referendum petition passes 30,000 signatures, group says
“’Decisions this important...should represent the will and needs of the people,’ Keron Blair, New Georgia Project Action Fund Chief Field and Organizing Officer, said in a statement. “
11Alive: Opponents of future public safety training site say they are half way in the signature-collection process
“NGPAF organizer James Mayes said when all the signatures they’ve collected are added up, along with what was collected by other groups, they are on track to meet the August 19 deadline...”
