Laura Flanders & Friends | The Georgia Way: Strategies that Work for Winning Elections @LauraFlandersAndFriends | Uploaded October 2022 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
What happened in Georgia in 2020? The election of two Democrats to the Senate from that state handed the presidency to Joe Biden and control of Congress to the Democrats. This was no flash in the pan, but rather the result of decades of organizing. Ray McClendon and Steven Rosenfeld, the editors of a new book, call it the ‘Georgia Way.’ “The Georgia Way: How to Win Elections” is an oral history intended to both record the strategies used in Georgia to turn out overlooked voters, and how to spark civic involvement across the US. Andrea Miller, the Executive Director of the Center for Common Ground, People Demanding Action weighs in on the strategizing in Virginia. Hear Laura and guests unpack what’s happening in Georgia and key states across the US ahead of the midterm elections and 2024. And get Laura’s two cents on election deniers.
“What is most needed right now is for people to understand that this election is not about policy, but it's about those who believe in democracy and those who want to see us move to a more authoritarian form of government.” - Ray McClendon
“People are going to need to be poll workers. They are going to need to be monitors. They are going to need to be outside, reporting any problems they see. We're reading about groups training people to challenge voters.” - Andrea Miller
“Andrea and Ray have taken the time to try to talk to people first, not on the eve of the election, but beforehand to try to get a sense of, “What are you really concerned about?” I know that sounds so simple and obvious, but it's really not done in these statewide and national campaign committee-driven efforts.” - Steven Rosenfeld
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GUEST:
Ray McClendon: Editor, The Georgia Way: How to Win Elections; Political Action Committee Chair, NAACP Atlanta, Georgia
Andrea Miller: Founding Board Member & Executive Director, Center for Common Ground; Executive Director, People Demanding Action
Steven Rosenfeld: Editor, The Georgia Way: How to Win Elections; Editor & Chief Correspondent, Voting Booth: Independent Media Institute
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The Georgia Way: How to Win Elections: independentmediainstitute.org/the-georgia-way-how-to-win-elections
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What happened in Georgia in 2020? The election of two Democrats to the Senate from that state handed the presidency to Joe Biden and control of Congress to the Democrats. This was no flash in the pan, but rather the result of decades of organizing. Ray McClendon and Steven Rosenfeld, the editors of a new book, call it the ‘Georgia Way.’ “The Georgia Way: How to Win Elections” is an oral history intended to both record the strategies used in Georgia to turn out overlooked voters, and how to spark civic involvement across the US. Andrea Miller, the Executive Director of the Center for Common Ground, People Demanding Action weighs in on the strategizing in Virginia. Hear Laura and guests unpack what’s happening in Georgia and key states across the US ahead of the midterm elections and 2024. And get Laura’s two cents on election deniers.
“What is most needed right now is for people to understand that this election is not about policy, but it's about those who believe in democracy and those who want to see us move to a more authoritarian form of government.” - Ray McClendon
“People are going to need to be poll workers. They are going to need to be monitors. They are going to need to be outside, reporting any problems they see. We're reading about groups training people to challenge voters.” - Andrea Miller
“Andrea and Ray have taken the time to try to talk to people first, not on the eve of the election, but beforehand to try to get a sense of, “What are you really concerned about?” I know that sounds so simple and obvious, but it's really not done in these statewide and national campaign committee-driven efforts.” - Steven Rosenfeld
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GUEST:
Ray McClendon: Editor, The Georgia Way: How to Win Elections; Political Action Committee Chair, NAACP Atlanta, Georgia
Andrea Miller: Founding Board Member & Executive Director, Center for Common Ground; Executive Director, People Demanding Action
Steven Rosenfeld: Editor, The Georgia Way: How to Win Elections; Editor & Chief Correspondent, Voting Booth: Independent Media Institute
🎧 PODCAST:
Prefer to listen? Hear this week's episode on your favorite podcast platform: lauraflanders.simplecast.com/episodes/the-georgia-way-strategies-that-work-for-winning-elections
✏️ RESEARCH & READING LIST:
Visit our Patreon for more information on this week's episode, including related articles, books and more: patreon.com/posts/research-reading-73608749
📺 RELATED EPISODES:
- Forget Everything You Know About Texas: youtu.be/Bd1hWJU_6Bg
- Democratizing Democracy: Redistricting by the People: youtu.be/q5zVvh9MddM
- Voting Rights: BIPOC Media Sound the Alarm: youtu.be/IcTHiOkSOWI
📚 Check out our Book of the Week -
The Georgia Way: How to Win Elections: independentmediainstitute.org/the-georgia-way-how-to-win-elections
CREDITS
Executive Producer: Laura Flanders
Senior Story Producer: Sabrina Artel
Director of Development: Alicia Duque
Consulting Producer: Rory O'Connor
Editors: Nat Needham, David Neumann
Radio & Podcast Producer: Jeannie Hopper
Communications Manager: Janet Hernandez
Motion Graphics: Nat Needham
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Abolition, decolonization, immigration, Palestine — how is the Left thinking about the future in this perilous political moment? Socialists and activists showed up in the thousands to this year’s Socialism Conference, a four-day event packed with discussion of today’s most pressing issues and strategies for organizing. Laura Flanders & Friends was there, in Chicago (just days after the Democratic National Convention) for a live taping with three renowned organizers: Nick Estes, a citizen of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe and author of “Our History is the Future: Standing Rock Versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the Long Tradition of Indigenous Resistance” and co-founder of The Red Nation, an organization dedicated to Native liberation; Rachel Herzing, an organizer, activist, and advocate fighting the violence of surveillance, policing and imprisonment and co-author of “How to Abolish Prisons: Lessons from the Movement Against Imprisonment”; and Harsha Walia, co-founder of No One Is Illegal, an anti-colonial migrant justice organization and author of the books “Undoing Border Imperialism” and “Border and Rule”. As you’ll hear, they’re not counting on politicians to step into office and grant their wishes. They’re focusing beyond the election cycle. Join us as we envision a liberated future and explore all that it takes to get there. Plus Laura’s commentary.
“. . . Having Deb Haaland [serve as] the Secretary of Interior, has been good in the sense that weve gotten these really amazing reports on things that weve already known, that there was this massive systematic genocide of Native children . . . But at the same time, her department has overseen more oil and gas leases on federal lands than the Trump administration, and thats not an indictment of her as a person. Thats an indictment of that department . . .” - Nick Estes
“. . . We know in an election season that Black women get told were the saviors of the entire world and everything relies on us, even though the rest of the time its very happily that were kind of left to die, quite literally. We are given this message on a regular basis, and I dont know what to say to people about that. The policies of the so-called United States are not life-affirming policies for Black people, for imprisoned people, and for people living as women.” - Rachel Herzing
“I just think that the strongest counterforce to fascism and anti-colonialism is an organized Left. It is not a candidate . . . Sometimes I think we get fixated on what candidates will or wont do, and we dont think about the conditions that the Left can create to actually make those possibilities happen . . .” - Harsha Walia
GUESTS:
Nick Estes (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe): Author, Our History is the Future: Standing Rock Versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, & The Long Tradition of Indigenous Resistance
Rachel Herzing: Co-Author, How to Abolish Prisons: Lessons from the Movement Against Imprisonment; Former Co-Director, Critical Resistance
Harsha Walia: Author, Border and Rule & Undoing Border Imperialism; Co-Founder, No One Is Illegal
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Guaranteed income programs could have a transformative impact on individuals and families living in low-income households — and make strides in ending poverty…
The Magnolia Mothers Trust in Jackson, Mississippi aims to provide relief for low-income individuals and families. In this episode, we delve into the challenges faced by those living on a low income and emphasize the importance of affordable housing and support for single-income households.
The Magnolia Mothers Trust, which is the first guaranteed income pilot program in the United States, addresses income inequities and supports low-income African-American single mothers residing in affordable housing. By providing a monthly cash payment of $1000 with no strings attached, the program offers a lifeline to these families, enabling them to address immediate needs and achieve financial stability. This comprehensive approach recognizes the unique challenges faced by single-income households and emphasizes the importance of holistic support.
With 37.9 million Americans currently living in poverty, it is imperative to prioritize poverty alleviation efforts. Guaranteed income programs like the Magnolia Mothers Trust demonstrate the potential to lift individuals and families out of poverty and create pathways to financial independence. By providing direct cash support and investing in the dreams and aspirations of those in need, these programs offer hope for a brighter future.
Living on a low income presents unique challenges, and saving for the future becomes virtually impossible. Many individuals and families face obstacles in building financial resilience and escaping the cycle of poverty. Guaranteed income programs can alleviate some of these challenges by providing a financial buffer and fostering a sense of empowerment.
By recognizing the importance of supporting single-income and low-income families, we can strive for greater equity and ensure that no one is left behind in the journey towards ending poverty.
“Clearly it is not only about the cash. I had the opportunity to meet some very wonderful people. I was also able to socialize with different women who were also in the same shoes as me or similar . . . The women there are not getting involved and then leaving you stranded.” - Anquoindria Moore
00:00 Intro
00:55 What the end of COVID 19 relief means for families in need
01:30 The solution that cut monthly childhood poverty by 1/3
02:04 Cash relief for Black moms: Magnolia Mothers Trust
02:57 The problem that Magnolia Mothers Trust is solving
04:35 Anquoindrias story of cash relief
05:54 How the cash relief program works
08:27 Why this new cash relief program is different (& so effective)
11:03 Have alternatives to this program succeeded?
11:36 Who deserves this kind of help?
14:15 How to choose who gets cash relief
16:14 How many guaranteed income programs are there?
18:03 Addressing political pushback on cash relief programs
21:36 How to provide better federal policies for cash relief
GUESTS:
Anquoindria Moore: Recipient, The Magnolia Mothers Trust
Dr. Aisha Nyandoro: CEO, Springboard To Opportunities
Dorian Warren: Co-President, Community Change
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