A whistleblower says USPS rushed building its new ballot-verification system and have called it "a shit show." Georgia Republicans and Democrats agree it can't be ready for November. letsaddressgeorgia.substack.com/p/georgia-de...

Georgia Democrats and Republicans Both Tell the Supreme Court: Stop This Mail Ballot Rule

A whistleblower says USPS rushed building its new ballot-verification system and have called it "a shit show." Georgia Republicans and Democrats agree it can't be ready for November.

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Rick Jackson Wants To Stop Human Trafficking. His Company Just Paid $3 Million to Settle a Trafficking Case. A man whose own company was accused of labor trafficking for profit wants Georgians to believe he'll be the Governor to stop human trafficking. letsaddressgeorgia.substack.com/p/rick-jacks...

Rick Jackson Wants To Stop Human Trafficking. His Company Just Paid $3 Million to Settle a Trafficking Case.

His company settled a trafficking lawsuit involving 5,219 nurses and health care workers. His new plan never mentions labor trafficking at all.

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An Alabama hospital was going bankrupt treating patients who couldn't pay. Rick Jackson's investment group loaned it $35 million at 14% interest, rising to 19% if missed, and made sure his firm got paid first. That's the guy running for Georgia governor while opposing Medicaid expansion.

Rick Jackson Is Looking After His Own Pocketbook, Not Yours.

His companies have collected over $1 billion in state contracts. His investment group loaned a bankrupt hospital $35 million at 14% interest. And he's a hard no on Medicaid expansion.

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Georgia is 5th in the country for ICE arrests. In a recent sweep, ICE arrested 1,226 people in Atlanta. 506 of them had no criminal charges at all. 55+ GA counties now hold 287(g) agreements with ICE, among the highest totals in the country. @nabilahislamparkes.bsky.social shares how we got here.

Twenty Years in the Making: Georgia's Road to Becoming an ICE Hot Spot

A timeline of how Georgia became one of the most aggressive states for ICE enforcement in the country.

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I'm thrilled to announce the expansion of Let's Address This to a THIRD state—Georgia. Our new State Director @nabilahislamparkes.bsky.social brings experience as an elected member of the GA State Senate. Read more about Let's Address Georgia & consider supporting Nabilah's work as a subscriber.

Announcing Let’s Address Georgia — A Human Rights Project

An invitation to support a new chapter in fighting for democracy and human rights in Georgia

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Georgia! You have your runoff election today! Vote for @nabilahislamparkes.bsky.social for Lt. Governor and Amanda Hollowell for Congress in District 1. Polls are open until 7pm! Go vote and take everyone you know with you. ❤️✊🏽

When our rights are under attack, we stand up and fight back. I’m Nabilah Parkes. It’s what I’ve done as a Senator and a mom. And it’s what I’ll do as Georgia’s next Lieutenant Governor.

Exciting news! 🎉 We are in the lead for Lieutenant Governor. I am Nabilah Parkes, the daughter of immigrants, a mother and former state Senator. When Trump and MAGA Republicans challenged our elections, I sued Gov. Brian Kemp to stop them.

We have only 2 weeks left before #earlyvoting starts in Georgia! 🗳️ I’m in this fight to win because for too long Georgia Republicans have had complete control of our state.

In the Senate, I was the first mom to give birth while serving. As a working mom, you see how hard it can be to keep up with the bills and provide a safe and healthy home for your kids.

The President is openly calling to kill an entire population. This is illegal, horrific and should be denounced by everyone regardless of party affiliation. It’s clear the President is unfit to serve and has no goals of finding peace. When will Republicans stand up and hold him accountable?

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Healthcare is more than a political debate. It’s life and death – and in Georgia our healthcare system is failing our families. When I’m Lieutenant Governor, I’m going to focus our Senate’s attention on making healthcare more affordable and better for hardworking Georgia families.

We're proud to endorse @nabilahislamparkes.bsky.social for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia! As the youngest woman ever elected to the Georgia State Senate—and the first Muslim and South Asian woman to serve—she has already made history while delivering real results for Georgia families.

I’m the daughter of immigrants who came to this country for a better life. Because of the Constitution, I was born an American—with the same rights and dignity as anyone else. That promise isn’t abstract to me. It’s personal.

Georgia deserves leadership that respects and fights for them. I’ve taken on tough fights and won. We’re going to take these hateful Republicans head on, together.

People are being denied and delayed for mental healthcare they're legally owed, and the Commissioner is issuing fines that amount to a rounding error for insurance companies. When I'm Insurance Commissioner, I will enforce Georgia's Mental Health Parity Act to the fullest extent. That's my promise!

Georgia Mental Health Policy Partnership wants lawmakers to enforce Mental Health Parity Act

State and federal law require equal insurance coverage for both physical and mental illness, but advocates say Georgia needs to hold insurers accountable when behavioral health care is hard to find.

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I'm a Muslim woman running for statewide office in Georgia. And this Ramadan, I'm reminded again that service isn't just a job, it's a calling. Ramadan Mubarak to all who are observing. Wishing you peace, patience and renewal.

The insurance industry has rigged the system in Georgia for too long, and John King has let them. My 4-bill insurance reform package would require approval for rate hikes, stop discriminatory pricing, and ban revolving-door lobbyists. Georgians deserve a Commissioner who does the job. Read more:

Parkes' insurance reform plan calls for major reforms

State Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes, D-Duluth, unveiled her legislative plan for reforming insurance in Georgia and lowering costs this week as part of her campaign to be Georgia’s next insurance

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Rev. Jesse Jackson reminded us that the fight for justice is never over, and neither is the work. He gave us the blueprint: register voters, lift the voiceless, hold power accountable. Today, we mourn. Tomorrow, we carry on his mission. Rest well, Reverend.

I just filed 4 bills to take the power back from insurance companies and put it where it belongs - with Georgia families.

Insurance companies like to claim ZIP code pricing is about "actuarial data." In reality, it's about charging people more based on where they live instead of how they drive. This is modern day redlining. My bill SB 506 bans it. Other states already have. Georgia is next.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Georgia! You’re going to LOVE how much money my 4 new bills will save you.

You can't effectively regulate an industry if you're planning to go work for it when you leave. My bill SB 504 bans former Insurance Commissioners from lobbying the Department of Insurance for 5 years after leaving office. Regulators should work for the public, not the insurance companies.

Georgia insurance companies have been unchecked for years. I'm introducing 4 bills to change that: ✅ SB 505 - No rate hikes without approval ✅ SB 506 - End ZIP code pricing ✅ SB 507 - Ban credit score pricing ✅ SB 504 - Stop regulators from becoming lobbyists It’s time to take our power back!

It's not enough to fine insurance companies for breaking mental health parity laws. John King stopped at the fine. I won't. As your Insurance Commissioner, I'll push to direct funds to community programs that help families recover and heal. That's pro-family leadership.

Advocates call for mental health fines to help families after insurance companies fined in Georgia

Mental health advocates are urging state leaders to use funds from fining insurance companies to help families in need.

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Today is Mental Health Parity Day. Our insurance commissioner, John King had years to protect to mental healthcare but he looked the other way. John King works for the insurance companies, I will always work for Georgians. In November, we are firing him!

Yesterday’s FBI raid of Fulton County election office and the DOJ’s revived lawsuit for Georgia’s voter records make one thing clear - This is not about 2020. It’s about 2026. So let me be clearer - We will not bend. We will not back down. We will have free and fair elections.

Congress has left the National Flood Insurance Program on the brink, again. Nearly 80,000 Georgia homeowners depend on this coverage to protect their families and their futures, and it expires tomorrow, Jan 30. This repeated crisis puts real people at risk. Congress needs to act NOW.

Georgia elections are under attack. The FBI raid at the Fulton County elections office isn’t just about the 2020 elections. Trump is setting the stage to rig 2026 because they know they can’t win fair and square. Y’all, we are going to have to fight this thing with everything we got. 🔥

Our Constitution is under attack. Congress must protect it to protect the future of Georgia and our country.