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The ACC Commission is taking public comments on next year's budget for its meeting tonight at 6p. Tell the Commission that they need to immediately defund the police and invest in social services.
Submit comments here (Agenda Item E):
accgov.com/FormCenter/Cle
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The mayor and commission feel the pressure as the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement shows up and speaks out for criminal justice reform!
@aadmovement706 #CriminalJusticeReform #EndCashBail
Watch here: athenspoliticsnerd.com/end-cash-bail-
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The 2019 state legislative session is all over but the crying (and the signing or vetoing). How did our state reps vote? 🤔
Oh, you already know the answer. Why are they so bad?? 🤬
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This serves as a reminder for how corrupt our state legislature really is. This was a bi-partisan bill promoting public safety and transparency. 😡
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The EMS Transparency bill, HB 264, passed the House 148-6 and Senate 51-0, but the bill died in reconciliation because a poison pill was added that nobody could support (gutting state ethics laws).
We're very disappointed, but we will keep fighting for passage of HB 264 in 2020.
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EMS calling script: "Please support the HOUSE version of HB 264 with all transparency, reporting and openness provisions intact. Simply stated, it will save lives. Thank you!"
Keep it short and sweet! Thank you for calling!
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This is the last day of the legislative session.
Among other things, we are concerned about HB 264, the EMS transparency bill. It's at the finish line, but we need some support from higher up to push it over.
Can you call the Governor's office NOW? 404-656-1776
Script below!
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Another state signs on to eliminate the influence of the electoral college! 🥳
I'm actually working on a video about the electoral college and national popular vote now. 😎
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Will we finally see progress on criminal justice reform in Athens?
Watch here: youtu.be/A4xCASMneiU
#Decriminalization #CriminalJusticeReform #EndCashBail
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HB 264, the EMS transparency bill, needs a push over the finish line! Please email these 5 legislators TODAY!
p.k.martin@senate.ga.gov
Jeff.mullis@senate.ga.gov
matt.brass@senate.ga.gov
Sharon.cooper@house.ga.gov
terry.england@house.ga.gov
Script here:
athensforeveryone.com/ems-reform-geo
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EMS reform is so close in the legislature! Let's see it to victory and get something positive out of this session.
Call Jeff Mullis TODAY (404-656-0057, Jeff.mullis@senate.ga.gov) and ask him to SUPPORT HB 264!
athensforeveryone.com/ems-reform-geo
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Even if it doesn't pass, we can still push for renewable energy on the local level with 100% Athens!
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NEW VIDEO: The Green New Deal may be voted on soon in the Senate, but what is it? Is it socialism? More importantly, will it save us from climate change?
athenspoliticsnerd.com/green-new-deal/
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The Federation of Neighborhoods held a forum last night about affordable housing in Athens.
#affordablehousing
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"An arbitrary coverage restriction in SB 106 is setting Georgia up for lengthy delays or outright failure. ... the proposal could cost Georgia twice as much as alternative plans while covering only half as many Georgians"
Sigh. We want healthcare, not arbitrary restrictions. 😫
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The Georgia House Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care will have a hearing on SB 106, the Patients First Act, tomorrow at 2pm. Read more about this risky proposal here and contact your state representative now to ask them to fix this bill! ow.ly/F8gH30o6L7E
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HB481 passed through committee and is coming to a full vote in the state Senate this week. Call your senators!
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Call your Senators! There will be a full vote on the anti-abortion bill soon.
athensforeveryone.com/action-alert-s
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'Towards Transportation Equity' by Bike Athens
Watch here: youtu.be/tBqZAhabebM
Three schools in Athens have no safe walking or biking connections. Should we be more concerned about transportation equity?
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Saulters may have hit someone else during his time in Oglethorpe. 😡
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Former ACC Police Officer Taylor Saulters received a $250,000 settlement this week, but did you know there is an ONGOING LAWSUIT about his behavior in Oglethorpe?
#CriminalJusticeReform #PoliceThePolice
Learn about the NEW LAWSUIT here: youtu.be/S2mfEbQ9xWU
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The EMS transparency bill, HB 264, is moving to a critical vote TODAY.
Alan.powell@house.ga.gov
Trey.kelley@house.ga.gov
Matt.hatchett@house.ga.gov
"My name is ___ and I am writing to support HB 264. It is time we shed the light of transparency on the EMS system in Georgia."
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EMS reform bill backed by legislative leaders. Please call your Georgia state representative and tell them it’s time to clean-up Georgia’s broken EMS system. @EMSTransparency #EMSreform #ambulance ambulancetransparency.org/ajc-hefty-slat
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Local News Update, Athens, GA
February 2019
Can Chief Spruill bring stability to the ACC Police Department -and- advance the cause of racial justice in Athens at the same time?
#CriminalJusticeReform #localgov #localnews
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HB 264 would bring much needed transparency to emergency medical services in Georgia. Call your representatives.
athensforeveryone.com/ems-reform-geo
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Governor Deal's legacy includes real and positive steps forward on criminal justice reform.
Right now, our local reps are trying to undermine it. They are pushing a cash bail bill supported by the bail bond industry. We have a script -- call today!
athensforeveryone.com/action-alert-s
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Yep. This is why we try to have childcare available for our meetings.
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This is one of the hidden costs of organizing for activist parents.
It’s a big part of the reason why @Boston_DSA chose Childwatch & Intergenerational Organizing as one of our 2019 priorities, and why @RedSproutsNYC & @pghDSA’s Socialist Sprouts are so important. twitter.com/SusanLKang/sta…
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NEW VIDEO: Fare Free Transit - It just makes sense
Watch: youtu.be/HN1RKjFH5qo
Fare-free buses may seem like a distant fantasy, but Athens' own UGA Transit has been fare-free for decades. What are some of the benefits to removing the fare-box? Let's find out!
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Why Athens Transit Should Stop Charging Fares
Reason #4: Fare-free saves us money!
Fares are only 11.8% of expected revenue for Athens Transit in FY2019, and 20% of that is spent just in the process of fare-collection itself. Fare-boxes have a large overhead cost.
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I'm going to file a bill tomorrow to ban private prisons in Georgia.
I don't think there should be a profit motive to incarcerate people. And, it's not any cheaper.
Good night.
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Why Athens Transit Should Stop Charging Fares
Reason #5: Increased ridership
Removing the fare-box has increased ridership everywhere it has been tried, sometimes by 200% or more! This improves performance metrics like cost per rider, because riders go up while costs go down.
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We support HB264 as a first step to reforming our broken EMS system in Georgia. Public health and safety shouldn't be subject to cronyism and corruption.
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EMS reform bill backed by legislative leaders. Please call your Georgia state representative and tell them it’s time to clean-up Georgia’s broken EMS system. @EMSTransparency #EMSreform #ambulance ambulancetransparency.org/ajc-hefty-slat
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The Federation of Neighborhoods had a great meeting on Monday. It was an open community discussion on the progress that's possible in coming years.
I've got the audio here, if you missed it:
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One-size does NOT fit all when it comes to bicycle infrastructure, planning & policy. Suprise-- perceptions of the built environment differ based on race and class. citylab.com/transportation
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TONIGHT at Cine at 7:30pm, the Federation of Neighborhoods is hosting a public forum: "Meet Your New Commissioners and Mayor."
facebook.com/events/1200275
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Podcast for everyone, episode 1!
This is a bit of an experiment, what do you think? Leave a comment if you'd like to hear more of these!
athensforeveryone.com/podcast-for-ev
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The first issue of the District 5 Newsletter went out this week! If you live in District 5 and didn't receive it, you can subscribe below! mailchi.mp/fb86e1b8b80e/d
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NEW VIDEO: The Mayor and Commission discuss affordable housing and Commissioner Mariah Parker proposes a Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee for Athens.
Watch here: youtu.be/sQVd_i00Em0
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This is huge news! Colorado is joining the already large group of states calling for the President to be elected by the popular vote.
Check out my blog on this topic here: athensforeveryone.com/national-popul
onlineathens.com/zz/news/201901
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So what's this stormwater fee all about? Why do we pay it? 🌨️☔️🤷♂️
Find out here: youtube.com/watch?v=w7dmSo
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