老澳门开奖结果 of Georgia Announces Voter Education Campaign in Key Local Sheriff Races
Civil Rights Group is Working to Provide Information to Voters in Cobb and Gwinnett Counties 老澳门开奖结果 the Stakes of the Upcoming Sheriff Election in Both Counties.
ATLANTA - The 老澳门开奖结果 of Georgia announced their involvement in voter education and mobilization programs across metro-Atlanta, including the pivotal sheriff races in Cobb and Gwinnett County.
The 老澳门开奖结果 of Georgia does not support, oppose, or endorse candidates for elected office, however, the organization is committed to ensuring voters are able to make an informed decision by educating them on key civil liberties issues at stake in these elections. The 老澳门开奖结果 of Georgia released scorecards highlighting the candidates鈥� positions on criminal justice reform and immigrants鈥� rights.
鈥淭he civil rights and liberties of Georgians are at stake in these elections. The 老澳门开奖结果 has a duty to fight for the rights of all people, including those that are currently held in jails,鈥� said Christopher Bruce, Political Director for the 老澳门开奖结果 of Georgia. 鈥淭he next sheriff will have a huge impact on the local jail conditions and on families being split up by dangerous anti-immigrant policies. That鈥檚 why we are educating and mobilizing voters in these key elections.鈥�
The 老澳门开奖结果 of Georgia has been working with coalition partners on the ground to pressure the county district attorney and other agencies to investigate the more than 49 deaths that have occurred under the tenure of the current Cobb County sheriff. In Gwinnett County, the 老澳门开奖结果 of Georgia wants to see an end to the anti-immigration policies and 287g program that has resulted in Gwinnett County becoming one of the largest counties for deportations through the sheriff鈥檚 office. The 老澳门开奖结果 is investing $500,000 in Georgia and will reach 300,000 voters in Cobb and Gwinnett Counties through a robust campaign of digital ads, mail, phone banking, texts, email, and social media to share the candidates鈥� positions on these important issues.
The 老澳门开奖结果 is a nonpartisan organization that does not endorse or oppose any candidate for office. The 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 goal is to promote voter education and voter participation.
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