I don’t know what the people saying this have been smoking, but they apparently didn’t notice just how collaborative Mitch McConnell and the GOP were during the last two years of Obama’s term and how much kumbaya they’ve been signing the last four years. Based on their recommendation, I just donated to Block Power, a group run by a professor at Howard University, which has developed an effective way to get Black citizens in Georgia engaged in community organizing by getting non-voters out to vote. It’s critical we’re able to break through the noise to reach as many people as possible in the next couple of months.The stakes couldn’t be higher for bringing people together for positive change. One of our trusted allies from Indivisible, Rayellen Smith, has heard from the Stacey Abrams that both campaigns are totally overwhelmed with volunteers and worry that if they deluge Georgians with phone calls, it will be counterproductive. Before we dive in, an alert from Working Families Party. I've got Georgia on my mind! One that needs to be investigated is handwritten letters as those are said to be quite effective. I've got Georgia on my mind - A CK2 AAR on the far reaches of Christendom...and who worships Ray Charles A Sainmhíniú lann dar dáta Creidhne (The Vengeful Blade of Creidhne), an Irish AAR - A man with a mission, and a really big blade to do it with. Absolutely zero chance of any kind of judicial reform, court expansion or anything. Election Day Jan 5. In 1979, the State of Georgia designated Ray Charles's version the official state song. Stay tuned. "Georgia on My Mind" is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell and first recorded that year by Hoagy Carmichael. written by cathmaddox. Thank you to each and every person out there putting in the hard work to help get Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock elected. This country was directly in the middle of our trip through Europe and Asia and it was so special. Georgia: The Races That Will Shape the Next 2-4 Years. Fair Fight PAC has also initiated programs to support voter protection. Nov. 26. For more info -http://www.eagle-rock.com/artist/ray-...Ray Charles was one of the true pioneers of soul music. “I’m focused on making sure we sprint to the finish line there. The GOP Senate is not to be trusted; the GOP Senate is not to be negotiated with; The GOP Senate is to be defeated. Heather Karlson sent this along to me after reading our post. I’ve got Georgia on my mind – and so does President Trump Here is the full recording to the President’s call with the Georgia Secretary of State yesterday, January 2nd. We should all be thinking of Georgia because come January 5, the state … Rev. I agree with the comments about calling. We also learned that the campaigns are literally overwhelmed with volunteers and asked us to stop temporarily so they can organize their message and plans. Born in Georgia in 1930 he was one of the first performers to mix gospel, R \u0026 B and jazz to create a new form of black pop music that would come to be known as soul. Update: 7:52 AM. An Inauguration Like No Other; Our Transformational Bill List Is Up to 20; What the Heck is Fusion Voting? “Just an old, sweet song…Keeps Georgia on my mind”. Another source which will play an important role in these races is the organization led by Stacey Abrams, Fair Fight. I did a bunch of these for the general and it is easy and fun. We Somehow Survived, But So Many Did Not; Today We Turn the Page, Personal Stories Can Show How Individuals are Harmed by Poor Healthcare Coverage; Plus Legislative Survey Results. Just an old sweet song. . ! I’ve got Georgia (the country) on my mind. Other arms reach out to me. To meet our goals, we must win BOTH these races. Unless the campaigns specifically ask us to do more than donate, we should probably not unknowingly complicate or impede the campaigns. Georgia is on everybody's mind for the next month and a half, but that's not why we're featuring it tonight. This group will be doing another presentation this Thursday at 6 pm Mountain time, with Warnock as a guest. Fair Fight Acion engages in voter mobilization and education activities and advocates for progressive issues; in addition Fair Fight Action has mounted significant programs to combat voter suppression in Georgia and nationally. I’ve got Georgia on my mind today, and it probably should be on your mind as well. Below, Retake lays out what you can do. Join us for letter-writing, phonebanking, or both by signing up at workam.org/VolunteerGA and we’ll follow up via email when our programs launch tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 10. Raphael Warnock has dedicated his life to serving his community as Senior Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church, the former pulpit of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His ultra-conservative opponent will spend whatever it takes to keep this seat red. The Democrat Secretary of State will race to certify. Melody Meyer. Thank you to Jon Latham for nominating me to sing this beautiful song (to my parents, no wine glasses were harmed in the making of this video)! In September this year in a bid to escape the summer heat we spent 5 amazing days in Georgia. Other eyes smile tenderly. To lose even one of the races & McConnell will be in charge. This song title was often mentioned during the 2020 United States elections due to Georgia being a battleground state in both the presidential and Senate I’ve Got Georgia on My Mind Respectfully submitted by Lawrence Rafferty (rafflaw)-Guest Blogger With apologies to the famous song of the same title, the State of Georgia has produced some interesting legislation and proposed legislation these days. Home › Election, Political Reform & National Politics › “I’ve Got Georgia On My Mind”: Tools & Resources for the Georgia Runoff, By paulgibson51 on November 10, 2020 • ( 8 ). And these Thick and Chewy Blondies with Salted Caramel Pecan Topping…” We should all be thinking of Georgia because come January 5, the state … Perez on Maryland Chatters Podcast: ‘I’ve Got Georgia on My Mind’ marylandmatters.org| 29d Democrats lost ground in the U.S. House of Representatives and fell short in down-ballot races across the country during the 2020 election ― but Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez sees many silver linings. https://votefwd.org/, I hope these efforts won’t bump into each other too much…. You do have to provide your own paper, envelopes, and stamps. He had his first hits in the early 50's and was still hitting the charts into the 21st century. I’ve put feelers out to several folks I trust to identify the best, most reliable ways to support this effort as I noted that I was receiving emails requesting donations for various campaigns from a half dozen sources and wondered whether some were pitches more about building their organization than supporting the campaigns they purported to be supporting. Today, we offer info on the importance of these Senate runoff races, contact information for the campaigns and then at the end, a little soulful inspiration from Ray Charles to ensure you have Georgia on Your Mind. I've got Georgia on my mind, and so do all these amazing volunteers. In between those two songs, plenty of classics -- "If You've Got the Money, I've Got the Time," "Georgia on My Mind," "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys," "Always on My Mind," "City of New Orleans" -- are hauled out, making for an excellent listen that's ideal for novices and casual fans. And let’s be clear, for progressive’s, Rev. In 1972, when I was one year old, I moved with my mom, dad, and younger brother to a metro Atlanta neighborhood caught in the throes of white flight. GEORGIANS: Early voting Dec 14-Jan 1. Voter suppression of voters of color and young voters is a scourge our country faces in states across the nation. I’ve got Georgia On My Mind! It was definitely not what I had expected although everyone we have met who has been there raved about it. That finally stopped it. Democrats need to win both races on Jan. 5 to seize control of the Senate. For a quick refresher on the research on this tactic, check out this summary: Working America Letter-Writing Research GA. Additionally, we’ll have opportunities for volunteers to phonebank with us in order to recruit new Working America members. Fair Fight brings awareness to the public on election reform, advocates for election reform at all levels, and engages in other voter education programs and communications. His voice and delivery were strikingly different and instantly recognisable. Another effective strategy would be to reach out to any Georgians you know personally and encourage that they not just vote, but that contact the campaigns to do whatever is asked. Read on. Here’s the info from Working America: We’ve identified folks at 956,000 households in Georgia who are ideal targets for our health care letters (or postcards). Phone-banking, texting etc will be doled out to effective organizations as they do not want to overwhelm GA voters with hundreds of calls as that would turn off voters. She has identified some other ways to effectively support Georgia effort beyond donations and calls. I believe that both campaigns are doing socially distanced, masked canvassing. So for now, please donate donate donate and stay tuned! Georgia’s 2018 elections shone a bright light on the issue with elections that were rife with mismanagement, irregularities, unbelievably long lines and more, exposing both recent and also decades-long actions and inactions by the state to thwart the right to vote. The best way for America to heal is for Biden to not have to heed GOP concerns, but rather for the left to press him to advance legislation that will substantively address the long unmet needs of communities of color, of women, of students AND VERY IMPORTANTLY, of those middle class, largely white people who voted for Trump. In our next post, we will write about how Stacey Abrams and other women of color worked for ten years to flip Georgia, a lesson to Democrats in CD-2 and given the narrow win by Senator-elect Ben Ray Lujan, a lesson to the entire DPNM. . Senate Control Crucial for the Nation By Ray Curry, Secretary-Treasurer, UAW These days, like the old Ray Charles song says, I’ve got Georgia on My Mind. The letters don’t talk about the election, just about health care issues to help get voters engaged. I have seen tweets from organizations, asking that anyone who has not lived in or grown up in the South, please just donate and don’t call. Also just above the Ray Charles video is an 8:45 am update thanks to Heather Karlson. We were asked to donate. Post cards might be more effective coming from those of us outside the south. Who are the Democratic Senate Candidates? Keeps Georgia on my mind. WOW: Retake Supporters are Informed: Update 8:45 AM. 601 Likes, 61 Comments - Liz (@floatingkitchen) on Instagram: “I’ve got Georgia on my mind. Donations are the best course of action. These voters will then be followed up by calls or canvassers from Working America. I’ve got Georgia on my mind. I will continue to research other ways to write letters, send cards, and other actions through the national Indivisible, but for now, I am suggesting the following sites where you can find out how best to support these campaigns. Consider these observations if the GOP continues its control of the US Senate, from the Post: But we can prevent this and by now you are experts on what needs to be done. With that over, I decided to move forward and think about the future. Read on for ways to effectively support the Georgia effort. Stacey Abrams told us that “You don’t get the power you ask for, you get the power you take.” When we come into the community together – when we learn, dream, and support one another – anything is possible. I've Got Georgia on My Mind Andrew Bryant and Caroline Ainsworth. Fair Fight promotes fair elections in Georgia and around the country, encourage voter participation in elections, and educate voters about elections and their voting rights. But tonight, WFP takes center stage. We’re going to need to win the senate in Georgia and turn these electoral victories into wins for our communities. We're almost to the finish line. We should all be thinking of Georgia because come January 5, the state is positioned to make a … Thank you for posting these resources. Thank you for the update, Paul — and please keeo them coming. Join this Wednesday, November 11th at 8:00 PM EST, and get important updates and action steps about how we move forward together. Working Families Party: Frontline Tonight 6pm MT. on top of giving by check, credit card, or stocks, you can also give through a DAF, charitable fund, or family foundation. After asking the Democratic Party to remove me from their call list at least 10 times, explaining I preferred to donate by mail, I threatened to vote for George Bush if they called me again. Absolutely zero chance of any meaningful Covid relief for those out of work or for states and cities out of money, none. Vote Forward is planning letter-writing campaigns for the Georgia run-offs. Written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell, Georgia On My Mind became a major hit in 1960, reaching the number one spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 with Ray Charles' recording. https://twitter.com/_/status/1329553490851590146 I've got Georgia on my mind, wondering if this'll be the night the lights went out. The outcome of today’s runoff election will not only decide the balance of power in the Senate, it will literally decide the direction of … We now have a chance to avoid that situation. Are you ready to get involved in the two Georgia Senate runoffs slated for Jan 5? I’ve heard it said that if we want to heal the country, the best thing that could happen is that the GOP hold the Senate, forcing Biden to negotiate with the GOP and in doing so, heal the country by passing bipartisan legislation. These days, like the old Ray Charles song says, I’ve got Georgia on My Mind. “I’ve got Georgia on my mind,” Perez said. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com. Remarkably, the Senate could actually refuse to approve any and all cabinet positions, no Secretary of the Treasury or Secretary of State approved unless they are Republican. We need calls to be effective and apparently this is extremely important in this election. You haven’t heard from me lately because, quite frankly, I’ve had post-election PTSD – also known as electile disfunction. Warnock has the stronger allure, but if we are to secure control of the Senate, we need to win both these races, so if Warnock is the more appealing candidate, donate and support him, but don’t forget Ossof. But the work continues. We would be hostage to the court system created by McConnell and Trump; No relief for students with overwhelming student debt; and. Hi all, we (Indivisble Nob Hill and all Indivisible groups) heard from Stacy Abrams who asked that we donate to GASenate.com whose donations will be split equally between her own Fair Fight, Ossoff and Warnock. Then after college, I moved to Wisconsin. In solidarity and a whole heckuva lot more hope than last week at this time, Categories: Election, Political Reform & National Politics, Tags: Featured, Georgia, Ossoff, read more, Senate runoff, Stacey Abrams, Warnock. Period. Last Wednesday, those of you who joined the WFP Frontline call, heard from Stacey Abrams and organizers from around the country about the incredible work they did to win the election. The road leads back to you. Georgia on My Mind Facilitate Luxury co-founder Jacob enjoying wine at Vino Underground in Tbilisi I reminisce on our visit to Georgia often. Legislators Misinformed on Key Bills & Legislative Session Begins Tomorrow; Biden’s First Days Packed with Actions; Tribute to MLK, Jr. We can do this and below you will find links for how to donate, how to make calls or send texts and other ways to become involved. Just passing this on. The pandemic is continuing to rage across the country and by sharing relatable personal experiences with this group of modeled targets, our research shows we can shape how these folks’ interpret new information and make decisions. His opponent embodies everything that’s wrong with our political system from lying to Americans about coronavirus to blatant corruption. Jon Ossoff is an investigative journalist committed to strengthening our civil rights laws. Biden-Harris Agenda Offers Organic Opportunities, But I’ve Got Georgia on My Mind. I was in Georgia with a Durham, North Carolina get-out-the-vote group, Bull City Votes. 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