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- Georgia
SPLC Action Fund Endorses LaRhonda Patrick and Erica Pope in Upcoming Georgia Elections
ATLANTA — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed two Georgia candidates in their upcoming November races for local office. LaRhonda Patrick received an endorsement for her reelection campaign to serve another term as mayor of Warner Robins, Georgia. A native of the city and former city attorney, Patrick is the first Black female mayor in…
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- Press Release
- Georgia
SPLC Action Fund Endorses Candidates in Sandy Springs Elections
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed two candidates in the upcoming local elections in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The first endorsement was for mayoral candidate Dontaye Carter, an outspoken community advocate and communications professional, who has served locally as the vice president of the Atlanta NAACP and as chair of the North Fulton…
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- Press Release
- Alabama
SPLC Action Fund Endorses Eldridge Jackson Jr. for Mayor of Jackson, Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed Eldridge Jackson Jr. in the runoff election for mayor of Jackson, Alabama. A native of the city, Jackson Jr. has committed to supporting small businesses and providing more recreational opportunities for youth in an effort to encourage revitalization of the area. His campaign has centered on…
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- Louisiana
An Upswing in the Off Years: A Look at Voter Turnout in Louisiana
For all of the battles that voting rights activists have fought throughout American history to preserve and expand access to the ballot box, many people who are eligible to vote still don’t participate in elections. Some face logistical hurdles like a lack of transportation to the polls. Others may fall victim to voter suppression tactics…
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- Press Release
- Alabama
SPLC Action Fund Endorses Jae’Ques K. Brown for Greenville Mayor in Upcoming Runoff Election
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — The SPLC Action Fund is proud to endorse Greenville mayoral candidate Jae’Ques K. Brown for the Sept. 23 runoff election. Brown currently serves as city councilman for District 4. Under his leadership, he led initiatives to eliminate poverty and economic inequality by reducing crime, addressing infrastructure issues such as drainage and litter…
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- Press Release
- Alabama
SPLC Action Fund Endorses Barbara Drummond and Portia Shepherd for Upcoming Runoff Election
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — The SPLC Action Fund is proud to endorse mayoral candidatesBarbara Drummond and Portia Shepherd for the upcoming Sept. 23 runoff election. These two candidates are dedicated community-focused public servants with a proven track record of improving the lives of others through government and non-profit work. Barbara Drummond, Mobile mayoral candidate Portia Shepherd,…
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- Press Release
- Georgia
SPLC Action Fund Endorses Peter Hubbard for Georgia’s Public Service Commission
ATLANTA, Ga. — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed Peter Hubbard in his race to serve on the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), the elected body responsible for setting rates for utilities like electricity, gas and telecommunications. Hubbard, who is running for the District 3 seat, has deep knowledge of the energy industry, having founded…
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- Alabama
SPLC Action Fund Endorses Portia Shepherd for Mayor of Uniontown
MONTGOMERY, Ala —Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed Portia Shepherd in the race for mayor of Uniontown, Alabama. A community advocate with deep roots in the town, Shepherd currently serves as executive director of BlackBelt Women Rising, a nonprofit dedicated to providing culturally sensitive support services to individuals in crisis and to promoting environmental justice.…
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- Press Release
- Alabama
SPLC Action Fund Endorses Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin for Reelection
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the SPLC Action Fund proudly endorsed Randall Woodfin in his campaign for reelection to serve as mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. Prior to assuming office as mayor, Woodfin, who is a native of the city, served his community in numerous capacities including in the Mayor’s Office Division of Youth Services, as an…
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- Press Release
- Alabama
SPLC Action Fund Endorses Patrick Braxton for Mayor of Newbern
Montgomery, Ala. – Today, the SPLC Action Fund proudly endorsed Patrick Braxton in his campaign for reelection to serve as mayor of Newbern, Alabama. Although Mayor Braxton — who is Newbern’s first Black mayor — was elected to the seat in 2020, the town’s previous administration removed him from office shortly after the election and…