Civic Engagement:
Ways You Can Help
On Saturday, Sept. 16, Common Cause Georgia — an organization that seeks to hold government open, honest, and accountable — will begin a two-month tour around the state focused on the issue of gerrymandering. The tour will offer a brief history of gerrymandering in Georgia, a discussion of current problems with our redistricting process, and a training session for citizens interested in pushing local redistricting reforms. #159CivicEngagement #159Gerrymandering
Read MoreThe Georgia ACLU, New Georgia Project, Asians Americans for Advancing Justice Atlanta, and Common Cause Georgia are working together to monitor all 159-county board of elections meetings. The idea is for two to three people to adopt a county board of elections, attend meetings, follow any updates, and monitor these local government bodies to ensure there is accountability to the public and to the job they are sworn to perform. #159Civic Engagement #159Elections
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