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Full List of 2016 Endorsements
Find your polling place: Click HerePlease vote for these candidates:Georgia State House of Representatives: Michelle Jones – House District 30 David Wilkerson – District 38Erick Allen – District 40Stacey Evans – District 42Sheila Jones – District 53Bob Gibeling – District 54Able Mable Thomas – District 56Pat Gardner – District 57Park Cannon…
Two New Endorsements for 2016
We are proud to issue two new endorsements for Democrats running for the Georgia State House of Representatives. The General Election is Tuesday, November 8th. You can vote early! – See our info on the right of this email.Please vote for these candidates:Georgia State House of Representatives: Sam Park – House…
Our First Round of Endorsements for 2016:
Given the rhetoric and hype surrounding our national, state and local elections, Georgia Stonewall Democrats would like to ask your consideration of these hard-working candidates at the state and local level who are standing firm for equality, civility, justice and fair-mindedness. Many of these candidates have been advocates for the LGBT…
Georgia Stonewall Democrats PAC Announces Our Endorsement of Park Cannon in the Special Election in Georgia House District 58
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 11, 2016 Contact: Juliana Illari (770-314-4776 ) or Tim Cairl (404-538-4034) juliana.illari@gmail.com or timcairl@gmail.com Georgia Stonewall Democrats PAC Announces Our Endorsement of Park Cannon in the Special Election in Georgia House District 58 Today, Georgia Stonewall Democrats PAC (GSD) announced Park Cannon as its endorsed…
Georgia Stonewall Announces Full 2014 Endorsements for November 2014 Election
THE 2014 GENERAL ELECTION IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 To verify your voting location and registration status, go to the Secretary of State’s website here - http://mvp.sos.state.ga.us/ Georgia Stonewall Democrats Announce Endorsements for 2014 General Election Georgia Stonewall is proud to endorse these fair-minded candidates for office. “These candidates support equality and fairness…
Early Endorsements for 2014 Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday February 10, 2013 Contact: Juliana Illari (770-314-4776 ) or Tim Cairl (404-538-4034) juliana.illari@gmail.com or timcairl@gmail.com Georgia Stonewall Democrats Announces our 2014 Democratic Primary Election Early Endorsements Today, Georgia Stonewall Democrats (GSD) announced its first round of endorsements for the 2014 Democratic Primary. Georgia Stonewall Democrats is…
Georgia Equality hosts Reception for Councilman-elect Andre Dickens
Shirley Franklin and Cathy Woolard cordially invite you to an event hosted by Georgia Equality for Councilman-Elect Andre Dickens Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Phillip Rush Center 1530 DeKalb Ave, Suite A Atlanta, GA 30307 For more information or to RSVP, please contact Kristin Coleman at…
Endorsed Candidate Jason Esteves Wins Runoff Election for Atlanta School Board
Stonewall-endorsed candidates Jason Esteves won his election on December 3rd for a seat on the Atlanta School Board. We wish him and all the new school board members good luck! Click here for election results
Young Democrats declare for statewide elections in 2014
On top of State Senator Jason Carter’s announcement he’s running for Governor in 2014, State Representative Alisha Thomas Morgan, whom Georgia Stonewall has endorsed in previous elections, announced she will be running for State School Superintendent in 2014. From Senator Jason Carter: “We can’t wait as a state,” said Jason…
Atlanta & Athens Healthcare Townhalls
Georgia Equality and The Health Initiative are hosting public townhalls for LGBT persons interested in learning how they might be impacted by the Affordable Care Act. See their release below for info: Join Georgia Equality and The Health Initiative to learn more about what healthcare reform means for Georgians. On Tuesday,…
2013 Election Recap: How’d We Do?
Election Night Recap While news from big democratic races in other parts of the country was coming in on November 5th, we have some of our own celebrating to do. Though turnout for yesterday’s election was very low, many fair-minded, pro-equality candidates won election and re-election to office this year thanks…
GA Dept. of Revenue Issues Guidance for Same-Sex Couples
from our friends at Georgia Equality: The Georgia Department of Revenue has just issued guidance instructing same-sex couples to continue filing state income tax returns as if they were single. According to the GA Department of Revenue, if the person is in a same-sex marriage and a married filing jointly…