Indivisible Marching Buddies of Atlanta

WED., 2/25 12 -2 pm- ICE OUT NOW RALLY inside the Capitol at 11:30 at the staircase for a peaceful sit-in followed by a press conference. Bring signs (without sticks) and send a message to elected officials that we care about our immigrant communities and ICE is not welcome in Georgia.

Script:
HB 1324 (or SB 499) would repeal the prohibition on firearm silencers. We should not make it easier for criminals to use guns. Our state ranks in the top 10 for firearm homicide rates. Our legislators should work to reduce gun violence, not make things easier for criminals.

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Brian Strickland
(404) 656-0508
Bill Cowsert
(404) 463-1366
Timothy Bearden
(404) 656-7872
Steve Gooch
(404) 656-9221
Timothy Bearden
(404) 656-7872
Bo Hatchett
(404) 656-7454
Shawn Still
(404) 463-3932
Blake Tillery
(404) 656-5038
Ben Watson
(404) 656-7880

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Tyler Paul Smith (Chair)
(404) 463-7853
Deborah Silcox
(404) 657-1803
Soo Hong
(404) 656-5025
James Burchett
(404) 656-5024
Charlice Byrd
(404) 656-0213
Sharon Cooper
(404) 656-5069
Clint Crowe
(404) 656-0325
Chuck Efstration
(404) 656-5052
Bill Fincher
(404) 656-0254

Call to action: Call at least 3 Republican members of the Judiciary committees to oppose legalization of gun silencers. There are 2 hearings (1 in the House, the other in the Senate) taking place Monday afternoon to consider passing these bills.

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Georgia officials are not taking over Fulton County’s elections. For now.

State Election Board skirts calls for a takeover of Fulton County election operations after FBI 2020 ballot seizure.

The legacy of the Black grocers of Reconstruction

The oppressed entrepreneurs of the late 1800s capitalized on low grocery prices to build businesses that influenced Atlanta’s present-day institutions.

Communities fight ICE detention centers, but have few tools to stop them • Georgia Recorder Communities across the country are fighting potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities. But with limited legal authority, city and state officials have turned to the court of public...

In Georgia, and in communities across the US, local authorities fight the opening of ICE detention facilities. It's an uhill battle.

Use the link below to find a No Kings protest near you! Be sure to check back as more nonviolent protests are registered. Show out and speak out for the US that we love!

www.mobilize.us?tag_ids=2958...

Follow along with an Indivisible ATL member live thread as members stand up for democracy today at the Georgia State Board of Elections meeting.

You can stream the meeting here. 👇

Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young: Photographs from the past a reminder that ‘freedom is not free’ • Georgia Recorder The 93-year-old former U.N. ambassador warned that freedom must be constantly protected to prevent the struggles of the past from becoming a reality.

These were stories of famous names, but also stories about neighbors, teachers, parents, good old, ordinary people who stepped up in the midst of extraordinary times. Some raised their voices. Some raised their pens and some raised their cameras. But everyone had a part to play...”

The race is on to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in northwest Georgia district • Georgia Recorder Early voting began Monday in the race for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, and candidates are racing to set themselves apart from the crowd – and often from the district’s previous representativ...

Early voting began yesterday in Georgia's 14th district.

The Trump administration’s treatment of Social Circle is unconscionable Patricia Murphy writes about Social Circle, where “officials feel like they’ve been living a nightmare lately.”

The federal government steamrolls a small town.

Lawmakers push plan to lift Georgia’s lagging literacy rates  • Georgia Recorder State lawmakers say 2026 is the year they will pass major legislation to assist teachers in helping the youngest Georgians become skilled readers. House Bill 1193, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 20...

We need to track legislation for useful education reform and at the same time track state-sponsored censorship, particularly legislation aiming criminal charges at librarians.

Stop Voter Suppression

Call your Senators today to protect our voting rights!
social.demcast.com/toolkit/stop...

McBath recalls her son’s death while pressing Bondi on immigration shootings

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath urged Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Trump administration to show the same compassion to the family members of people killed by immigration agents.

Tell Your Members of Congress to rein in ICE NOW On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Good. These killings are a direc...

The DHS funding deadline is tomorrow — and a bill can’t pass without Democratic votes. We need Democrats to keep holding the line by refusing to fund DHS without ironclad limits on ICE and CBP, actual accountability for abuses, and clear guardrails to stop raids and intimidation. Let’s get to work.

Georgia 1776: The ‘miracle’ of America’s newest colony and the Revolution

Georgia Day marks the 1733 founding of the last of the original 13 British colonies. In the American Revolutionary War, Georgia also was late to secure independence.

Action Alert: Tell your Georgia House Representative to Reject Anti-Trans Medical Bans

On Tuesday, the State Senate amended and passed HB 54– and hijacked it with language to ban care for transgender Georgians. Georgians did not have review the amendment language or to provide testimony.

Help Social Circle fight the imposition of an ICE facility in their community.

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Call to action: call your house representative and tell them to reject the amendments to HB 54 used to restrict care for transgender people.

DeKalb Commission withdraws resolution condemning ICE Some commissioners and staff raised concerns about the mixed messages the resolution could send.

DeKalb County Commission withdraws anti-ICE resolution. A disappointment.

www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/02/10/d...

WATCH the meeting. www.dekalbcountyga.gov/dctv/live-br...

EMAIL your feedback to the Dekalb County CEO: lcjohnson@dekalbcountyga.gov
AND to ALL the commissioners. Find their emails here dekalbcountyga.gov/board-commis...
www.georgiapress.com/.../article_....

If you live in DeKalb County, Ted Terry's ICE OUT Resolution will be voted on 2/10 at 9 am.

Terry is proposing funding to support organizations serving immigrant and refugee communities.

To make a public comment, arrive at 8:30 am, fill out a yellow card and give it to the clerk.

(next to a photo of Jasmine Clark) INDIVISIBLE NATIONAL ENDORSES JASMINE CLARK FOR GEORGIA-13!

In GA-13, Dr. Jasmine Clark has rooted her campaign in accountability, truth, and a commitment to protecting democracy, healthcare, and public education. We're proud to endorse Dr. Clark because her proven leadership is what we need to beat back authoritarianism and deliver for working families.

They Want The Machines The specific laws and executive orders invoked by the FBI and Tulsi Gabbard to raid Fulton County's election documents are part of a bigger plan. We need to get ready now.

George Chidi writes about the implications of the seizure of 2020 Fulton County voter information by the Trump regime, its implications for the midterms and beyond, for the country and for Georgia.

RESCHEDULED DATE - IND Cobb - ICE Out EVERYWHERE @ HD · Mobilize ICE continues to escalate their brutality and lawless behavior. We will continue to stand up and send the message ICE Out Everywhere. We are gathering at the intersection of Cumberland Pkwy SE & Pace...

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Amid ICE raids, some Home Depot investors want to know how law enforcement uses its surveillance data - SRN News By Arriana McLymore and Ross Kerber NEW YORK, Jan 16 (Reuters) – A group of Home Depot investors is asking the company to review its partnership with surveillance firm Flock Safety and state how its d...

Call to action: SAT. 2/7, 2:30-4- Rally at Home Depot HQ in Atlanta. Home Depot allows its property to be used as a site of immigration enforcement, and is complicit in harm - tearing families apart, destabilizing communities, and contributing to fear and exploitation of workers.