Hello All: Tis the season to elect Democrats to office - and please don't allow our cynics to talk you out of it - by now you have to already know what time it is - Debates, primaries, solicitations - you can't avoid it - nor should you try. We have to do everything we can to rid ourselves of the current predator in chief and those of the Repuglycon party who have systematically deprived us of our rights and of the respect and sanity of this nation. It is not only important to get rid of T-rump, we have to turn the Senate and the House and make sure we have a Democratic majority in both.
I’m ready to flip the great state of Georgia blue – and I think Georgia is ready, too.
BREAKING: NATE SILVER’S FIVETHIRTYEIGHT SAYS DEMOCRATS CAN FLIP GEORGIA BLUE!
My story, like many of yours, is about the pursuit of the American dream. I grew up in public housing on the west side of Savannah. My family – Mom, Dad and 11 brothers and sisters – was short on money but long on faith, love and humor.
With a lot of hard work and the support of my family and community, I was blessed to arrive at Morehouse College in the fall of 1987. Then, 14 years ago, I was chosen to serve as senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where I preside over the great Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s pulpit.
But today, the path I took to my American dream is further and further from reach for so many of us. And the concerns of Georgians have been ignored by a Washington that cares more about power and profits than the well-being of hard-working families.
That’s why I’m running to be Georgia’s next U.S. senator – to be a voice for the voiceless and a champion for everyday people. Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight says Democrats CAN flip Georgia blue this year, but only if we have the support of people like you.
More than 50 years ago, Dr. King spoke with urgency about the need for a “revolution of values” – and today, with men like Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell in power, his words ring truer than ever.
Corrupt leaders have silenced millions with systematic voter suppression. They’ve attacked access to quality, affordable health care. And they’ve led an assault on the character of our country.
We are in a fight for the soul of our nation’s democracy – and if we don’t respond with the moral leadership these issues deserve, who will we become?
I’m ready to make health care affordable and accessible for all – because one bad diagnosis shouldn’t send our families spiraling. Ready to fight for the dignity of workers. Ready to get out the vote, not suppress the vote. Ready to stand up for the kid growing up in the projects and communities across Georgia who, like me, wants to achieve their American dream.
I’m ready to flip the great state of Georgia blue – and I think Georgia is ready, too. But I can’t do it without you, Gloria.
August 13, 2013 is just a few days away, and all eyes are on the special election set to determine who will fill out the unexpired term of the late US Senator, Frank Lautenberg.
Governor Chris Christie set the election date despite the protestations of his Rep-ugh-blican cronies who wanted him to use it to fill the vacant seat with a republican. He chose to set a special election prior to the upcoming New Jersey gubernatorial election.
And now the clock is ticking and as the time winds down, it looks as though Cory Booker is the clear front runner, much to the chagrin of his opponents - NJ Assembly Speaker, Sheila Oliver, .US. Rep. Rush Holt,
and U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, all Democrats. Rep-ugh-blican opponents include Steve Lonegan and Alieta Eck.
Since Lautenberg's death in June, Booker has built a national following, with supporters coming from all over the US to be part of his victory. Prior to the special election, many had anticipated his running for a third term; while others (including yours truly) had hoped he would give Christie a run for his money and become the first African American governor of the state of New Jersey.
His track record on addressing such issues as curtailing gun violence, child poverty, economic development, crime issues, immigration,quality housing, education and other areas of concern have ranged from satisfactory to stellar. Coming in on the already progressive trail blazed by former Newark
mayor Sharpe James, Booker has raised nearly $400 million in
philanthropy to the city, which included a $100 million matching
education grant from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Reversing what had been a downward slide, Newark has been on the upswing, with new projects and
improvements almost daily. Newark has gone from a city that was once
on the critical list to one that is making more than a comeback, it's
leading the parade to progress.
Booker has garnered following across the Hudson, with local
leaders like Chet Whye, who was campaign manager for New York in the
Harlem for Obama Campaign 2012, pulling together phone campaigns and door knockers to
make sure there is a significant turn out for the upcoming special
election.
Statistically speaking, 70% of Newark's children live in low
income families; however, educational standards and facilities have
improved significantly. There are fewer shootings in Newark while
there is still a significant crime rate.
While not everybody is impressed with Booker's track record, such
luminaries as Oprah Winfrey, Jon Stewart and others are supporters of
his candidacy. Many applaud the fact that he has been a “hands-on
mayor,” chasing down criminals, allowing residents to stay in his
apartment during Superstorm Sandy, shoveling snow during a blizzard,
going on a 10-day hunger strike to bring attention to drug abuse.
Polls show that 70 percent of Newark residents support Booker,
saying that the city is better since he's taken office. It's become
a more attractive place to live, and recently an influx of new
residents and businesses have been documented over the past year.
Of course, once Booker secures the position of Senator (notice I
did not say “if”), the next burning question is who will step in
as Newark's next mayor, to carry forward the progressive program
already in motion. It will be interesting to see who is (s)elected to fill those shoes.
With three days and counting until the special election, an all
out push is on to Get Out The Vote. And, though Booker is the clear
front runner, no one should be taking anything for granted. Polls
open at 6:00 in the morning and close at 8:00 in the evening. Jersey
residents must make sure that you get up, get out, vote and get the
rest of your friends, relatives and associates up and out to vote as
well.
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