DPG_CAAC

the official Twitter account of the Cobb African American Caucus - est. 2020

[The Recount @therecount]

Take it from @MsLaToshaBrown: “The reason why Joe Biden is president is because of Black women.”

As voting rights legislation stalls in the Senate and voter suppression bills pile up across the country, meet the Black women who changed our voting laws — and those still fighting.

[Cobb County Courier @CobbCourier]

The Switzer Library will present a workshop by the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Metro Atlanta Chapter this evening, February 7 entitled “Yes you can! Getting started with African-American genealogy”

https://t.co/iELRb64Kfw

[LaTosha Brown @MsLaToshaBrown]

Join us this week virtually!

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

#SayHerName

#SandraBland should be celebrating her 35th birthday today.

“Until justice rolls down like water...”

[Commissioner Erick Allen @erickallen]

Attention Cobb. The inappropriate Cobb GOP School Board and Commission maps will be heard in Subcommittee on Monday 2/7. Please come let your voice be heard.

#Gapol

[Sybrina Fulton ~MsMiami~ @SybrinaFulton]

Happy Heavenly 27th Birthday to my Son/Sunshine. Rest in Power #TrayvonMartin my Prince of Peace, Mommy got you 😘🙏🏾👑💔#OurChildrenMatter #10YearsLater
#StillStandingStillStrong

[Harvard Election Law Clinic @ElectionClinic]

The brief shows that it is possible to draw thousands of plans that meet the criteria of both Plaintiffs (reversing dilution of Black voters in the enacted plans) and Defendant (seeking to keep as many of the districts the same as in the enacted plans) 2/

[Harvard Election Law Clinic @ElectionClinic]

Proud to have filed an amicus brief on behalf of ourselves and @FairDistrictsGA supporting the right of Black voters in Georgia to be fully enfranchised by their state legislative maps https://t.co/OLhTPDNIWq 1/

[Fair Districts GA @FairDistrictsGA]

COBB COUNTY Residents: SHOW UP tomorrow at 3pm for the hearing in the House Redistricting and Elections Subcommittee. BE LOUD that you want local redistricting to be handled by your local delegation. To prep, check out our local redistricting toolkit at https://t.co/4PhnglOxgx.

[LWV of Georgia @LWVGA]

Fair local representation is critically
important to issues that touch the everyday lives of residents. @fairdistrictsga
#LWVGA #LWV #advocacy #localredistricting

[Cobb County, GA @cobbcountygovt]

VIDEO - Hey we get, you're busy. So here's a quick tour of five things that have happened around Cobb County this week.
From life-saving kids, to librarians on Jeopardy, to more rental assistance coming... take the tour!

[Represent Georgia @Rep_GA]

…you #ReadyToRun or nah? Click the link below to meet us at the starting line next week!

https://t.co/88m7aviP6W

#repga #representga #leadershipdevopment #leadershiptraining #georgia #gapolitics #ReadyToRun #runforoffice #georgialeaders #leadersofgeorgia #midterms2022

[Georgia Democrats @GeorgiaDemocrat]

Georgia Republicans talk a big game on tackling violent crime, but they're pushing extreme permit-less carry legislation — opposed by 70% of Georgians — which has contributed to a rise in gun violence in other states. https://t.co/rifL0PVQN3

[Brian Eason @brianeason]

While the EPA was studying whether a Cobb facility’s emissions could cause cancer, Sterigenics began issuing an avalanche of debt.

The purpose wasn't to invest in emission controls, but to pay out more than $2 billion to shareholders.

My story for @ajc:

https://t.co/lvQjQl86er

[CobbCountyDemocrats @CobbDemocrats]

The moment when the CCDC Chair knows she made the right choice in moving to the opposite side of the podium.

[Represent Georgia @Rep_GA]

TICK...TOCK...TICK...TOCK...
The need for #VoterRightsLegislation is still relevant and at the top of our demands list. We must continue to urge our US Senate to do what's right for democracy.

[Cobb County, GA @cobbcountygovt]

Poll Workers Needed for the upcoming May 24th General Primary/Special Election.

Are you civic-minded and have a willingness to serve your community and would like to be paid? Be a Poll Worker.

Apply online at https://t.co/tV3SOGVww9

[Reverend Raphael Warnock @ReverendWarnock]

Masks slow the spread of COVID-19. Grab your free N95 masks at your local grocery store or pharmacy while supplies last! https://t.co/qG4B504bLW

[Qasim Rashid, Esq. @QasimRashid]

“Why must you always concentrate on color?”

“Why must the Supreme Court justice be a Black woman?”

As always, this answer from James Baldwin is what you were looking for. Must watch.

#BlackHistoryMonth