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ATLANTA, Ga. – Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed 11 candidates statewide in Georgia, including candidates for school board, county commissioner and solicitor general. The SPLC Action Fund believes these candidates running for local office will serve as the best partners to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen racial justice and advance human rights.
The full list of candidates can be found HERE:
The following statement is from Brandon Jones, director of SPLC Action Fund Political Campaigns:
“As the SPLC Action Fund continues mobilizing communities to exercise their right to vote, it is crucial that representatives at every level of government work towards our shared goals for equality.
“We know decision makers at the local level influence politics at the state and national levels. Most importantly, their choices directly impact Georgians’ daily lives, so it is a priority to elect candidates who understand and will strive to meet their needs.
“That is why we are endorsing this slate of 11 dynamic candidates for local offices. The SPLC Action Fund hopes to collaborate on civil rights issues that protect the quality of life of all Georgians. This includes equal funding for infrastructure and public schools, access to health care and safeguarding voting rights. Together, we can achieve these goals by creating a society where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and compassion.
“The SPLC Action Fund will spare no efforts to create a world where all people can thrive. We believe these candidates can serve as strong partners to protect equal rights for all.”
SPLC Action Fund is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people. SPLC Action Fund is the 501(c)4 affiliate organization to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
For more information, visit www.splcactionfund.org.
