Stacey Abrams
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Stacey Abrams is a prominent Democratic politician and activist from Georgia, known for her work in voting rights and social justice. She gained national recognition as the Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017, where she focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and economic development. Abrams is also the founder of Fair Fight Action, an organization aimed at combating voter suppression and advocating for fair elections. Her efforts in mobilizing voters in Georgia played a significant role in the 2020 presidential election and the subsequent Senate runoff elections in 2021.
Aug 18, 2019
But when you understand how the laws work, it eviscerates the right to vote.
Aug 18, 2019
So, part of the insidiousness of voter suppression, and I use that word intentionally, we're used to the more aggressive 1950s, 1960s style voter suppression words, billy clubs, and horses, and dogs, telling people -- and laws that say you…
Jun 24, 2019
I do think, and I want to reiterate this false connection that is being drawn between voter turnout rates among communities of color, and voter suppression. These are not correlated.
Jun 24, 2019
And that is what is so pernicious about voter suppression, that we have people who believe now that they have no voice because of error, because of intentionality, and because of racial discrimination.
Jun 24, 2019
I would argue that is the moral equivalent of saying that because more people get in the water, there can't be sharks.
Jun 24, 2019
During the tenure of Secretary of State Brian Kemp, 1.4 million voters were purged.
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