Georgia

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Candidates in Georgia School Board and County Commission Races

April 15, 2024

ATLANTA  – The  SPLC Action Fund  today endorsed local candidates for school board and county commission in Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett and Newton counties. These candidates include: Lyndsey Coates , running for Fulton County School...

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SPLC Action Fund Applauds Introduction of Georgia’s S.B. 498

February 15, 2024

ATLANTA — Today, the SPLC Action Fund announced its support of a new, bipartisan bill introduced by Senator Kim Jackson in the Georgia State Senate, S.B. 498 , which would create the Georgia Interagency Council for the Homeless...

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SPLC Action Fund Joins Stone Mountain Action Coalition in Calling on Georgia State House to Remove Requirement for Stone Mountain Park to Operate as a Confederate Memorial

February 13, 2024

ATLANTA – In 1958, in the face of a growing Civil Rights Movement, the State of Georgia purchased Stone Mountain and later passed legislation requiring that it operate as a memorial to the Confederacy, fulfilling an effort...

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SPLC Action Fund Endorses Devon Dabney for City Council

October 24, 2023

ATLANTA – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Devon Dabney for Post 2 on the Johns Creek City Council. Dabney, founding member and Vice Chair of City of Johns Creek Arts, Culture & Entertainment (A.C.E.) Committee, is...

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SPLC Action Fund Endorses Mayor Ollie Clemons in Re-election Bid

October 24, 2023

ATLANTA – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Mayor Ollie Clemons in his re-election campaign for mayor of Austell. Clemons, who has served as mayor for the past decade, has been especially active with the Austell Youth...

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SPLC Action Fund Endorses Kimberly Haase for Acworth City Council

October 24, 2023

ATLANTA – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Kimberly Haase for Alderwoman Post 2 on the Acworth City Council. Haase, a local business owner, has pledged to focus on ensuring fairness in city government. “Kimberly Haase has...

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SPLC Action Fund Madelyn Orochena for Kennesaw City Council

October 24, 2023

ATLANTA – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Madelyn Orochena for Post 1 on the Kennesaw City Council. Orochena is a Kennesaw native and long-time community advocate. “We are proud to endorse Madelyn for Kennesaw City Council,”...

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SPLC Action Fund Endorses J.D. Rice for Mayor of Valdosta

October 24, 2023

ATLANTA – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed J.D. Rice for mayor of Valdosta, Georgia. Rice served for nearly two decades as Valdosta Fire Chief. “We are proud to endorse J.D. Rice in his run for Mayor of Valdosta,” said Madison...

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