Looks like corporate and other pushbacks are working, re: voting rights

[CatWoman]

Email I received today:

“Georgia Republicans back away from some voting restrictions”

We have some good news and some bad news.

Here’s the good news: Because of the pressure from activists and grassroots supporters like you, Republicans are backing away from some of their most extreme attacks on voting rights. Republican leaders have indicated that they may not totally eliminate Sunday voting or no-excuse absentee voting.

Here’s the bad news: None of this is final and the fight is not even close to over. The legislature is voting on a major anti-voting rights bill first thing next week and Republicans have the votes to pass it.

While persuading GOP leaders away from a few of the worst provisions is a victory, the bill they’re still fighting for absolutely remains a racist attack on voting rights with the potential to rig elections against Democrats.

The only difference is now we have proof that your work can make a real impact.


Thank you,
Georgia Democrats

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. So, what do we do? WE KEEP ON PUSHING THOSE BASTARDS.

We must persist!

[Aristus]

2. It couldn't hurt to call the PR departments of the corporations who oppose voter restrictions,

and thank them. I'd like to see any Republican shrug off corporate campaign donations and still expect to get elected or re-elected.

Tell Coca-Cola and others that they will have your business as long as they publicly support voting access.

[CatWoman]

3. Corporate Heavyweights Come Out Against Voting-Restriction Measures by Georgia GOP

Large corporations, including Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines and Aflac, came out to stand up against voting restrictions measures by Georgia's Republican Party.

"Voting is a foundational right in America, and we will continue to work to advance voting rights and access in Georgia and across the country," Coca-Cola said in a statement reported by CNBC Sunday. "We support efforts by the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce to help facilitate a balanced approach to the election bills that have been introduced in the Georgia Legislature this session."

"The ultimate goal should be fair, secure elections where access to voting is broad-based and inclusive," Coca-Cola's statement continued.

Aflac shared Coca-Cola's sentiments, saying "the right to vote in national, state and local elections is the cornerstone of democracy."

https://www.newsweek.com/corporate-heavyweights-come-out-against-voting-restriction-measures-georgia-gop-1576023

[uponit7771]

4. "some" ... naw, they need to back away from all of them. Keep up the pressure !!!