Atlanta, GA: Mi Familia Vota is proud to join the Coalition for the Advancement of Environmental Justice for a press conference to advance environmental conservation and sustainable policies in the Georgia Environmental Justice Bill. We know that Latinos in Georgia are on the frontline of the climate justice fight.
We are organizing in Georgia to fight for this critical environmental justice legislation, which will:
● Require new permits to address the impact on community health and property values via assessing environmental and economic impacts.
● Focus on transparency by mandating public access to information, communicating clearly to affected communities
● Set clear enforcement lines and accountability.
ABOUT THIS EVENT
WHAT: The Coalition for the Advancement of Environmental Justice will Urge Lawmakers to Support the Georgia Environmental Justice Bill.
SPEAKERS: Andrea Young Jones – Georgia WAND
Representative Kim Schofield
Senator Sheikah Rahman
Representative Karla Drenner
Representatives Becky Evans
Representative Al Williams (Tentative)
Representative Lynn Smith – Chair of the House Natural Resource
Committee (Tentative)
Josiah Overton – Young Environmental Activist
Zaiah Shepherd – Young Environmental Activist
Dr. Yomi – Georgia Coalition for the Advancement of Environmental
Justice Legislation
Dr. Mildred McClain – Harambe House
Dr Treva Gear – Dogwood Alliance
Tonya Bonitatibus – Savannah Riverkeepers
Jocelyne Soto – Mi Familia Vota
Where: Georgia Capitol Building South Steps
When: Friday, February 16, 2023
Registration link: https://secure.everyaction.com/NMjr0OxFJEy6RT7RbLfjNA2
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About Mi Familia Vota – Mi Familia Vota is a national civic engagement organization that unites Latino, immigrant, and allied communities to promote social and economic justice through citizenship workshops, voter registration, and voter participation. Mi Familia Vota operates in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, and Texas.
