BecauseChange

Exploring how to mend our country and bring positive change to its people.

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We stand behind Ashley Newman and the dedicated GCPS teachers who are calling for a common sense approach to opening our schools. Ms. Newman, an accomplished teacher, leader, and GCPS social studies course curator,… https://t.co/Q8HwGZkupP

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State Senator Nikema Williams was selected today as the Democratic nominee to carry on the legacy of Rep. John Lewis for Georgia’s 5th congressional district.

“We need someone who is not afraid to put themselves… https://t.co/3qwIrxyM2f

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Our hearts are heavy today with the loss of Rep. John Lewis. We are stronger as a nation because of his tenacity and resolve. Our condolences go out to his family. https://t.co/R7Q86GTWFS

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Early voting in GA begins this Monday July 20th. Initially Gwinnett will have a single polling location available at the County Board of Voter Registration and Elections located at 455 Grayson Hwy Suite 200 from 7AM… https://t.co/NcXnuF1Cmr

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Did you know that you can request absentee ballots for both the Aug. 11th runoff election and the Nov. 3rd general election at the same time?
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Did you know you can call the Gwinnett County Voter Registration and… https://t.co/0D3glvVx8H

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Did you know that you can request absentee ballots for both the Aug. 11th runoff election and the Nov. 3rd general election at the same time?
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Did you know you can call the Gwinnett County Voter Registration and… https://t.co/iTlMhkK22Z

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Communities & families need help from a new federal #COVID19 stimulus. Congress must act now on our 5 Economic Essentials to protect working people, keep communities healthy & restart our economy—safely. Click here to demand #CongressActNow: https://t.co/9wgfh7qs7z

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44 years before Emitt Till, there was Charlie Hale. In 1911 a mob of white men to assembled to avenge a supposed crime with a public murder. This is the unfortunate history of Gwinnett County.

It was not only… https://t.co/E5RaJt2vtZ

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In this moment those of us who rally for change are reminded that our nation was founded on dissent. There is nothing more patriotic than the pursuit of a better life for all. Let us not be robbed of our patriotism.… https://t.co/XtzLdwMwT7

[Eugene Lee Yang @EugeneLeeYang]

The excitement I feel for those who haven't had the opportunity to experience Hamilton yet is so pure. As a huge musical theater fan growing up, I rarely had access to see shows and could only to listen to recordings. #HamiltonFilm being available to everyone is beyond wonderful.

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A simple way to get ahead of this mess would have been to mandate mask-wearing from the get-go.

[Shiba Russell @ShibaRussell]

As promised, Dekalb County activated FEMA’s warning system to alert residents and visitors to the surging number of cases in the county and across Georgia. I received this msg on my phone this morning. Dekalb has the 3rd highest number of infections at 5959 #MaskUp

[Shiba Russell @ShibaRussell]

As promised, Dekalb County activated FEMA’s warning system to alert residents and visitors to the surging number of cases in the county and across Georgia. I received this msg on my phone this morning. Dekalb has the 3rd highest number of infections at 5959 #MaskUp

[KY House Democrats @kyhousedems]

The following letter from House and Senate Democratic Leaders @RepJoniJenkins and @MorganMcGarvey was delivered this afternoon to the Attorney General's office. #BreonnaTaylor

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The President admits that wearing a mask is beneficial as the window to get the virus under control closes.

[Atlanta Journal-Constitution @ajc]

"Now experts are saying the window to finally get this virus under control is closing — all because so many of you decided to ignore expert advice to wear masks and warnings there could be another surge if you didn’t," AJC columnist @graciebs writes. https://t.co/RSr5DceOog

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Saw this one coming.

[NBC Sports Commanders @NBCSCommanders]

Report: Investment firms and shareholders worth a collective $620 billion have asked Nike, FedEx and PepsiCo to end their relationships with the Redskins unless the team changes its name.

More: https://t.co/8EirJBysl0

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado said Tuesday have been engaged in an investigation into the death of Elijah McClain since 2019.
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Acknowledgments as to the existence of an ongoing… https://t.co/7rHFG1Wz2H

[MEFeater Magazine @mefeater]

The body of 20-year-old Fort Hood soldier #VanessaGuillen has been found. Guillen went missing in April after she told her family that her superiors sexually harassed her. A suspect, a soldier, shot & killed himself. Our prayers go out to her family. #JusticeForVanessaGuillen 🙏🏽

[Francys Johnson @francysjohnson]

SHARE: As the United States reckons with racial injustice, no aspect of #BlackLivesMatter is more in conflict with white supremacy, then when Black people have the audacity to defend their lives against hate. #weDONEdying https://t.co/bRG66z9JFB

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March Against the Myth- @Just_Georgia and untilfreedom came together to create a clear, concise, and actionable set of demands aimed at the core issues facing communities of color in Georgia and across the country.… https://t.co/91IP0m9qju

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@Just_Georgia and untilfreedom came together to create a clear, concise, and actionable set of demands aimed at the core issues facing communities of color in Georgia and across the country.
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Georgia lawmakers are… https://t.co/FLyWQ5rXdV