Today is May 19. Primary Election Day in Georgia.
Jason Mock, President & CEO of the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the HUB Council, shares why May Matters to him and why he’s casting his vote today.
If you haven’t voted yet, polls are open today across Georgia. Make your plan and make your voice heard.
#MayMatters #GAPOL #ElectionDay
🗳️ More than 1 million Georgians have already cast their ballots in the primary — but there’s still time to make your voice heard today.
Only 15% of Georgians voted in the last primary, helping shape the choices voters saw in November. This year, your vote can help decide what comes next.
Election Day is here. Polls are open until 7 PM. Visit https://t.co/vbpqWWtT3X to find your polling location.
#MayMatters #GAPOL #ElectionDay
Our work has always been rooted in supporting Georgia’s business community—and that includes ensuring access to clear, accurate information around civic engagement.
We’re proud to join #MayMatters, a nonpartisan effort to help Georgians understand and prepare for the May 19 primary elections. Today, April 20, is the final day to register to vote, an important step in ensuring your voice is part of the process.
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A Democrat just won mayor of Boca Raton, FL for the first time in over 30 years
He won by 5 votes
FIVE
Remember this the next time you think your vote doesn’t count.
@ PollTracker2024: Boca Raton, FL mayor (Trump +13)
🟦Thomson 39.62% (7,568)
🟥Liebelson 39.61% (7,567)
🟥Nachlas 20.77% (3,967)
Machine recount finds Andy Thomson has won the Boca Raton mayoral race in Florida by just one vote.
Apparent flip for the Democrats.
Can confirm, the media is overreacting. Puerto Vallarta is doing great and is perfectly safe to travel to! Always be careful, but don’t let the media lie to you!
#RankedChoiceVoting rewards candidates who campaign positively for support from all voters.
In primaries from NYC to VA, RCV has helped both major parties pick strong nominees w/ broad support.
It can do the same in the 2028 presidential primaries.
Over 90% of congressional elections are over after the primaries (and this is before the current round of extreme gerrymandering that is occurring). This gerrymandering will result in primary elections mattering more & Nov votes mattering even less.
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What better way to celebrate CTE Month than to sign up for this new #CTE Newsletter! It’s free!
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Thanks @actecareertech and the Coalition for Workforce Development through CTE https://t.co/57fV9j4hbU
.@mikeroweworks breaks down the damage done by higher education's long-running PR campaign to other forms of education and work on the latest @charlescwcooke podcast.
FULL EPISODE ⬇⬇⬇
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No one is doing more for the construction industry by raising awareness and providing tools and resources to support education and training than the National Center for Construction Education and Research @NCCER!!
Support them in any way that you can?
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At #NCCER, we are investing in the future of #construction by providing training materials and critical resources to educational programs across the country.
Help advance our mission and provide more impactful opportunities like this one. Donate today: https://t.co/gKsTMfHrA2
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"Our society and economy need people who are well-trained in the skilled trades and other technical fields." A great piece from @CSInstituteCO Education Fellow, @jasongaulden in the @csgazette.
Read the full article: https://t.co/CfaxzVGkcg
If you're thinking about getting a college degree, but you're not sure where to start, consider @AdvanceEDU2, a flexible, supportive hybrid college. Here's how it works. https://t.co/sepxz3h58I
Know someone looking to choose a career?
Share this great tool from @BuildYourFuture & @NCCER!
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NEWS: #NCCER is excited to announce the expansion of its @BuildYourFuture initiative by launching #CareerStarter. This new national program leads individuals beyond career exploration to direct connections with local training programs & entry-level jobs.
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One of those times my two worlds collide…
@drwarrenfarrell: need to train for careers!
“Of the people that go to vocational school 99,6% of them get employment!” (Japan)
People “need a sense of purpose!”
Love his &
@AndrewYang’s “solution orientation”!
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@DollyParton leads by incredible example! I hope the 75% that will never get 4-year degrees are able to use these resources and support for learning a skill or a trade! #careertech is higher ed!
Breaking Good News Alert:
Dolly Parton's Dollywood Parks & Resorts has announced it will pay all tuition costs, fees, and books for employees who pursue higher education.
It includes all part-time, full-time, and seasonal employees from day one on the job.
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How did YOU spend your pandemic? So proud of my wife @MarcyLouza and the whole team and network of volunteers of THE SANDWICH PROJECT for creating such an incredible way to give something back to our community!
@ajc@CHRIS180_Change
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