Senator Nikki Merritt
@merritt4ga
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State Senator District 9. Wife to Anthony,Mom of 2 awesome college students, CWA Local 3204 union member, Gwinnett County resident, proud Georgia Democrat 🍑🏛
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
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Georgia made the list of worst vaccine rollout in the nation. I am disappointed by Governor Kemp's failure to excute a responsive plan to get more eligible Georgians vaccinated.
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Well the
#BuckheadCity
bill will die, the Lt Governor assigned the bill to Urban Affairs a majority Democrat committee 👏🏾👏🏾
#Atlanta
#gapol
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With so many Georgians facing hardships resulting from pandemic related unemployment, I filed bill SB 206 yesterday so tenants would not be refused a rental or lease agreement solely based on a previous eviction during COVID-19 public health emergency.
#gapol
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SB76 has passed! This bill will cap the cost of insulin at $35/month for State employees, guaranteeing access to this critical medication.
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You don't get to move the goal post in the middle of the game because you didn't like the last Ref call. Just stop it's disgraceful.
JUST IN: A group of Republican Georgia Senators call for a special session to "address structural issues with our voting system before the January runoff."
@FOX5Atlanta
#gapol
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While Trump was rightfully being impeached
I signed on to several bills including, Ratifying Equal Rights Amendment
Non-partisan redistricting, minimum wage increase to $15
Extending Medicaid eligibility period for post partum and lactation care.
Ended Day on
@gpbnews
Lawmakers
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My bill SB253 passed the Senate unanimously today. In the case of changes to polling locations, the bill requires signs to be posted at both the original and new polling place. I look forward to my bill being heard in the House and becoming law.
#gapol
@ComediansResist
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Where’s the lie.
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Looks like Republican plan to push
@AuforGA
out of the General Assembly backfired. She will be a powerful asset in the House.
✊🏿
The Republicans tried to draw me out of the Georgia General Assembly.
But I'm not going anywhere.
I will never apologize for being good at my job.
And I’m not done yet.
I am running for the Georgia State House in District 50.
Help us start strong:
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My condolences to Laken Riley's family. It's disturbing to see comments exploiting her tragedy for political gain.
If Republicans truly cared about border issues, they'd have passed recent bipartisan immigration reform instead of pandering to Trump. The hypocrisy is unreal.
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I am honored to have been sworn in as the Vice Chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, and am eager to get to work!
#GLBC
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Freshman Orientation! First day of school! Such an honor to be able to do the people's work in such a beautiful space with the coolest two Senate freshman
@AuforGA
@KimforGeorgia
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Did you know the Gullah Geechee community of Hogg Hammock on Sapelo Island GA is facing a crisis of extinction? Proposed amendments threaten their cultural heritage and ancestral lands in favor of big money developers.
#ProtectHoggHammock
#GullahGeechee
#CulturalHeritage
🏡🌿🌍
State Legislators Hold Press Conference with Hog Hammock Residents, Call on McIntosh County Officials to Reconsider Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment. Read more:
#gapol
#gasenate
@GaHouseHub
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TV and film industry workers in Georgia have made millions for Hollywood, they deserve fair compensation.
#IASolidarity
💪🏾
#IATSE
TV and film crews in Georgia and elsewhere are prepping to strike for the first time in decades, seeking better work hours and more equitable pay. It would impact tens of thousands of workers in Georgia, from writers & actors to hair stylists & caterers.
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#SB253
the bill I sponsored
was hijacked into SB 202, a 94-page bill making it harder rather than easier to vote like my bill would alone. I am outraged my bill is now tainted. Not the first time Republicans have stolen positive Democratic bills for their own partisan agenda.
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Georgia claims to be the best state for business, but it's time we address the needs of our workforce. Low wages, lengthy commutes, and inadequate housing are underming the quality of life for workers. It's time for Georgia to prioritize the well-being of our working class.
Employees in the Peach State are the unhappiest of any employees in the country, according to new research.
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If you are in the Ga Capitol today you can get your vaccine 2nd floor. Head over!!
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The following Republican Senators just voted to disenfrancise thousand of minority communities.
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GA Republicans are so weak the only way they can win is by blocking your access to voting.
#VoterSuppressionBills
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Memorial Service to honor and remember the lives lost. Proud to stand in support and solidarity with our Asian-American community today.❤
#StopAsianHate
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R.I.P SB601, a win for Georgia's public schools
Your. Voice. Was. Heard.
This dangerous voucher fails convincingly, and it's because of the people of Georgia.
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Solidarity with the Apple Cumberland Mall Workers in their efforts to unionize!
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I’ll be on Fox 5 tonight discussing the proposed ban on ballot drop boxes. This is another anti-democracy reaction to a changing Georgia from those who will try to cling to power by any means.
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Governor Kemps failure to organize and close logistical gaps continues to put Georgia behind other states in administering vaccines.
Georgia continues to vaccinate people at a slower pace than any U.S. state, a troubling trend even as officials make millions of more residents eligible for the vaccines.
#gapol
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Thank you President Biden for taking steps to dismantle a system that has for years unfairly targeted black and brown Americans. We must now hold Georgia's governor accountable to follow through with state level pardons.
First: I’m pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. There are thousands of people who were previously convicted of simple possession who may be denied employment, housing, or educational opportunities as a result. My pardon will remove this burden.
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Breaking barriers! I am thrilled!
@senatorjen
is the intelligent, bold, courageous leadership Georgians need.
As my Senate colleague I can depend on her guidance and trust her to fight for our most vulnerable.
I am so thrilled and humbled by the outpouring of support! Many have asked how to help. Here's where you can donate:
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Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
! I'm so grateful for the bold and courageous women who work to improve their families and communities every day. "If you’re doing something outside of dominant culture, there’s not an easy place for you. You will have to do it yourself." Ava DuVernay
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Today I had the honor of being elected as the Chair of the Gwinnett County Senate Delegation.
Looking forward to the next 2 years working together for Gwinnett County!
Congratulations Vice Chair
@NabilahIslam
and Secretary Shawn Still
@OlympicShawn
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What yesterday's Runoff Primaries revealed,
Stacey Abrams can mobilize votes, Georgians reject extremist views back by the former president and making Gwinnett BoEd races nonpartisan changed nothing.
#gapol
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Agreed, Passing the
#JohnLewisVotingRightsAct
should be a priority for
#Congress
and the
#Biden
Administration to stop Republican legislators from enacting voting barriers to win elections.
Thank you
@RepBourdeaux
This is why we need to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act NOW!
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The big three representing the big three! I am grateful to be able to collaborate with dynamic women to better serve our counties.
#gapol
The most diverse General Assembly in history now has more diverse leaders. The new delegation chairs for Fulton, Gwinnett, and DeKalb counties:
@sonya4ga
,
@merritt4ga
, and
@KimforGeorfoa
. All Democrats and all women of color.
#gapol
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#redistricting
Town Hall I am thrilled to hear from so many young people advocating for redistricting transparency and fair district maps.
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Today I stood with my colleagues in staunch opposition to SB5EX & SB6EX, legislation that is a betrayal of good governance and precedent in how our legislature and local delegation is supposed to operate.
#gapol
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Increases in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations makes it necessary for us to take advantage of every opportunity available to keep our communities healthy and safe.
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It's great to come to work and make a difference with such great team members every day!
#GAPol
@GaSenateDems
@KimForGeorgia
@JoshForGeorgia
@SonyaHalpern_
@NabilahIslam
@DerekForGeorgia
@jasonesteves
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What side of history will our
@GAChamber
be on in helping safeguard our democracy here in Georgia?👀
@SenatorWarnock
Warnock gets tepid applause from the Georgia Chamber crowd when he called for a federal voting rights law.
"I submit this to you: That voting rights is above politics ...Restricting access to the ballot is not good for Georgia. And it’s certainly not good for Georgia business."
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Oh look more scandalous reasons Justice Thomas shouldn't have a State monument, yet Georgia Republicans attempted to push the bill through again this session! Flashback Feb 7, 2022, you were warned.
For decades, Justice Clarence Thomas has secretly accepted luxury trips from a major Republican donor, newly obtained documents and interviews show.
The extent and frequency of these apparent gifts to Thomas has no known precedent in modern SCOTUS history... 🧵👇
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This morning I spoke against the classroom censorship bills brought forth this session along with
@georgiayouthco
& other advocates.
I am inspired by these young leaders. Our future is bright. (1/2)
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Another bad for Georgia Republican, so much for the party of law and order. Our state senate needs legislators committed to keeping our families safe on the roads.
BREAKING: My Republican opponent was arrested for a DUI and then advocated to loosen drunk driving laws. I can’t believe I have to say this but drunk driving is dangerous and we should not make it easier for people to drink and drive.
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Senator Warnock is coming to
#Snellville
#gwinnettcounty
this Saturday make plans to come out and meet him!
Saturday November 5, 2022
9:45 AM
Berean Christian Church
1465 Highpoint road
Snellville GA 30078
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Basically Republicans just don't want you to vote.
Republican state senators introduced a package of bills Monday to ban automatic voter registration, ballot drop boxes and no-excuse absentee voting in Georgia.
#gapol
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The denial and cover up is in fact an act of racism. GA students deserve to hear the full truth.
The Georgia Board of Education adopted a resolution today asserting that the state and country are not racist — and that there should be limits around classroom discussions about race and controversial events.
#gapol
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Today I was happy to endorse
@andreforatlanta
for Mayor of Atlanta. Our entire region benefits when Atlanta is thriving, and I believe Andre is the best choice to lead the city forward.
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This week in the General Assembly.
Thursday Democrat members united in white and pearls to honor our new VP Kamala Harris.
#GASenateDems
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We are having a great time at the Gwinnett NAACP Souls to the Polls!!
Stop by, enjoy some great food and music!!
Let's get this done Gwinnett. DEMOCRATS ALL THE WAY DOWN BALLOT
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This is beneath the dignity of the GA Senate. I will continue to speak truth to power & represent the views of my community. Workers were harmed b/c GOP members couldn’t handle dissenting views on a controversial figure who shouldn’t be honored w/ a statue. I stand by my comments
A GOP candidate for Sec of Labor used
#BlackHistoryMonth
as a shield to cancel hearing a pro-jobs bill by
@merritt4ga
, a Black woman, because of her comments on Clarence Thomas. The
#GASenate
should be helping Georgians, not doling out petty punishments that hurt GA jobs.
#gapol
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#redistricting
Here is the schedule for all of the GA redistricting townhalls.
Curious
#GwinnettCounty
is excluded🤔 considering it's the 2nd largest most diverse County in the state.
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Instead of enacting legislation to actually improve lives Republicans use their power for petty culture issues that promote exclusion and judgment of others. We are better than this Georgia.
Happening now- the Ga Senate is hearing a “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
Follow along live here:
#gapol
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This afternoon, my bill SB 253 was assigned by the rules committee to be heard on the floor Monday. This legislation requires signage when polling places relocate. I will continue to fight to make it easier to vote, not harder!
Rules Committee adds SBs10,62,69,71,72,74,90,93,96,97,98,106,120,141,144,162,164,166,178,199,202,213,214,218,225,226,232,234,237,238,240,241,247,252,253,256,258,260, and 276; and SRs 100,102,134,154, and HB156 to the calendar for Monday (Crossover Day) and remains at ease.
#gapol
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“Sen. Nikki Merritt, a Grayson Democrat, offered amendments that would have made all school boards statewide nonpartisan, subject to a statewide referendum. “If we’re going to go after one county, let’s make this for all counties,” Merritt said. (1/2)
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Freshman class, getting ready for 2021!!
Proud to welcome our new freshman class of state Senators. Looking forward to working with these great individuals during the upcoming 2021 legislative session.
#gapol
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Our most vulnerable children are in crisis and we are failing them.
It’s time to rethink our approach to foster care and put the safety and well-being of the children in our state first.
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We cannot expect schools to open for in person learning but fail to put teachers in front of the vaccine line.
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Today, I attempted to give the people of Gwinnett the final say on this issue by putting it directly on the ballot.
R’s blocked the measure & passed their bill. Let’s be clear, we have seen zero evidence that voters in Gwinnett County want non partisan school boards. (1/2)
UPDATE: A proposal to allow Gwinnett County voters to decide on whether to keep its school board elections partisan or switch to nonpartisan elections fails in the Georgia State Senate.
#gapol
@merritt4ga
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Thanks
@MDRPalacios
who opened remarks is Spanish pointing out the limited language access during the redistricting process
"the language you speak is the language you want us to hear"
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Say it louder for our GA Governor
@GovKemp
"Job hunting has been muted in 12 states that opted out of federal unemployment programs in recent weeks, suggesting the policy may not be working as planned"
Cutting off unemployment benefits early is not pushing people to find work, data suggests
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Working class citizens in Gwinnett work 7-8 hours a day they should not have to wait 8 hours to vote! If you are at the Board Elections Office consider going to one of the other 8 locations open until 7pm today. Polls open all week. No stopping the Democrat tsunami.
#gapol
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Proud to represent Georgia along with these wonderful women at the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee’s Emerging Leaders Forum in D.C.
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Happy qualifying day! I am honored to serve the people of the 9th district and remain committed to working for a better Georgia. Vote in the primary on May 24th and the general election on November 8th!
District lines did change verify your Senator ⤵️
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We need a state Attorney General like
@senatorjen
ready to act on establishing protections for women's health. Jen Jordan, our choice, our voice this November!!!
#VoteBlueIn2022
📺 FIRST TV AD: I've spent my life taking on the powerful. I'll be an Attorney General who will keep our families safe.
#gapol
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I fear living in a country where my son can get pulled over by police for something minor and not make it home.
We don't want thoughts and prayers. We must demand and enact policies to end the over-policing of black and brown bodies.
#TyreNichols
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As we close on the 5th anniversary of
#BMHW22
lets continue to promote awareness around
#BlackMaternalHealth
Georgia tops the list of states with the highest maternal mortality rate, racial inequities in healthcare create even higher maternal mortality rates among black woman
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SB140 has passed, taking away medical treatment from Trans youth, without leaving adequate support to help these vulnerable kids. A shameful day.
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I feel the blue tsunami surging
@staceyabrams
will be Georgia's next Governor, there I said it, claiming it!!
Time to get to work y'all!
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Elected representatives should reflect the people who elected them. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gwinnett County today is a reflection of what the United States will look like by 2040.
We are Gwinnett, welcome!
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Thank you
@ComediansResist
for sharing your idea and experience. Thank You
@NabilahforGA07
for bringing the issue to my attention. Our bill
#253
passed unanimously, heads over to the House🎉🎉
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No doggies allowed at the dinner table so this is the usual observation position 🤣
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Agreed. Corporate America is ok with asking minorities for business $$ but not ok with standing up for our right to vote!
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Congratulations to our new Gwinnett County Democrats Party Chair
@VoteBrendaLopez
#GwinnettDemocrats
#gapol
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Black people do not fall for the "banana in the tailpipe", wake up, these are the same Republicans who passed an aggressive voter restriction bill which includes making it illegal to pass out water or snacks while waiting to vote.
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Making housing affordability worse, outside investor takeovers rip away homeownership dreams while turning homes into poorly maintained rental properties.
It's time for the state legislature to strengthen renter protections, reform landlord laws and regulate predatory pricing.
Sen
@merritt4ga
this morning spoke about this AJC article and how outside investors are fueling the housing affordability crisis:
#gasenate
must act to address our constituents' concerns
#gapol
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The team breaking to enjoy our Crossover Day Chili Cookoff!!
@AuforGA
and I have a wonderful group of staff supporting us behind the scenes. Thank you all!!
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Georgia voters should be asking why state elected officials are so adamantly trying stop a single Saturday?! Especially since the law in question does not apply to run-off elections.
Metro counties have already publicly posted Saturday voting. Voting shouldn't be this hard.
UPDATE: The Georgia Attorney General's office is asking the Georgia Court of Appeals to grant an emergency stay of a Fulton County judge's ruling to allow in-person early voting this Saturday.
If granted, it would stop it.
#gapol
Read the filing here:
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Wow! energized crowd
@berean_cc
in
#Snellville
#GwinnettCounty
rallying for
@ReverendWarnock
@charlie4georgia
for Lieutenant Governor
@senatorjen
for Attorney General. Get Out November 8th,
#vote
Democrat down the ballot. 🌊
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#GwinnettCounty
legislators front and center! We just wrapped up the 2nd
#redistricting
hearing. Thank you to the 40+ speakers for contributing your voice to this critical process.
@SenGloriaButler
@AuforGA
@MooreForGeorgia
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Georgia families preyed upon and undermined by investment firms snatching up affordable homes while renting them under deplorable conditions amounts to nothing more than abuse enabled by Georgia laws.
Time to ask our Republican run state for swift responsive action.
#gapol
Quoted again in the
@ajc
re: institutional investors in housing, re: the need for balanced regulation. B/c full deregulation = monopolies, high prices, & poor conditions, but too much = too-rigid zoning w/too-high costs on affordable housing developers.
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"Redistricting in this way—drawing districts so contrived
as to be ludicrous, to shore up power that is clearly fading—reads like a balding man trying to fool the world with an embarrassing combover."
@AuforGA
#gapol
#redistricting
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My statement on today’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. I’ll never stop fighting for the right to choose.
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Trump paid a whopping $750 dollars in federal taxes during his first year as president
Taxpayers pay over 340 million for Trump Golf trips
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Happy Sine Die!! We will be working all day into the night.
Last day to kill the bad bills and pass the good ones.
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@RepMikeCollins
Respectfully, it's Senator Merritt. I'm aware of H.R. 2 passed by Republicans and the bipartisan border security package that the Senate failed to pass this month largely due to Republican obstruction to keep Trump happy. Maybe consult a U.S. Senator or two on an agreeable plan.
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#NabiscoStrike
We were out today in solidarity to support
#bctgmlocal42
Nabisco workers.
In 2020, during the height of the pandemic Nabisco made $3.6 BILLION in profit.
How does Nabisco repay loyal employees?
By, slashing middle-class jobs and sending work to Mexico,
stripping
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"Only 35% of Georgians have completed their vaccinations"
I have concerns, especially given my daily public observations
BLERGH. The highly contagious coronavirus variant first seen in India and now overrunning Great Britain has been detected in Georgia, a potential threat to progress the state has made fighting the pandemic.
#gapol
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It's catching on, because we all know it's good for our citizens and smart for business. My bill,
#SB76
is up for a vote in the GA State Senate today, which would cap insulin costs for state employees at $35/day.
#GAPol
>
@SenatorWarnock
long pressed for a $35-per-month limit on the out-of-pocket costs for insulin. He succeeded in capping the cost for patients on Medicare, but now one of the nation's largest drugmakers is taking the step on its own.
#gapol
#gasen
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