Georgia advocates across the state are angered by the latest move by the Trump Administration to limit census participation of black, brown, and immigrant communities. After granting an extension for Census completion in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump Administration recently instructed the United States Census Bureau to complete the 2020 Census activites a […]
CONTACT:Kevin Perez-Allen, kperezallen@naleo.org(714) 499-4481 Marcus Silva, msilva@naleo.org(510) 456-5444 NALEO Educational Fund Responds to Census Bureau Director’sAnnouncement that Operations Will End a Month Early Despite asking for a four-month extension in May,Census Bureau succumbs to White House political pressure WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund released a statement from CEO […]
GALEO Denounces Unconstitutional Attack on Census Everyone counts, regardless of immigration status Press Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jerry Gonzalez, GALEO jerry@galeo.org, 678.691.1086 Wednesday, July 22, 2020 (Norcross, GA) -Following President Trump’s unconstitutional memorandum banning undocumented immigrants from counting toward congressional apportionment, Jerry Gonzalez, Executive Director of GALEO, released the following statement: “The move by the […]
By Natalia B. Dutra Black Lives Matter. This isn’t a revolutionary statement, it’s not a new idea, and it’s certainly not something to debate. Since the conception of this country black people have been forced to fight for their right to live freely. The protests we see today are a culmination of years of oppression […]
By Cyntia Sosa In the middle of a pandemic, America was hit with a surge of protests across the country in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. These protests took place in nearly every state across the country, in multiple cities. The uproar began when the public decided it was time to demand action […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jerry Gonzalez, GALEO jerry@galeo.org, 678.691.1086 Thursday, June 18, 2020 (Norcross, GA) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that the Trump administration did not provide an adequate justification for ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), allowing it to remain in place. The ruling comes after the Trump Administration attempted to end […]
CONTACT: Adam Sweat asweat@progeorgia.org, 678-951-2172 The Coalition demands Raffensperger take accountability and calls for his resignation ahead of the November General Election Thursday, June 11, 2020 (ATLANTA, GA) Today, the Georgia Votes Coalition released a joint statement responding to widespread delays in voting caused by inadequate and in many cases fully inoperative voting machines, long lines at polls, […]
Contact: Gabrielle Abbott, Gabrielle@AllVotingisLocal.org, 773.369.5358 Voting rights leaders warn that failures of June 9 primary must not be repeated ATLANTA — In a telephone press briefing, leaders from All Voting is Local, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, the Coalition for the People’s Agenda, Common Cause Georgia, the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials, Georgia NAACP, and the New Georgia […]
By: Somos For Black Lives “The heartbeat of racism is denial. The heartbeat of anti-racism is confession.” – Ibram X. Kendi In the days after George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police, we have seen thousands of people protest in the streets across the country demanding change. These protests are a result of the inhumane and […]
Contact: Gabrielle Abbott, Gabrielle@AllVotingisLocal.org, 773.369.5358 Lack of funding and preparedness leads to delays and safety concerns ATLANTA — All Voting is Local Georgia and more than 10 civil rights organizations, including The Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Campaign Legal Center, the Coalition for the People’s Agenda, and Black Voters Matter, called on Secretary of State […]
