Black Georgia Faith Leaders Call on Officials to Ensure Voters are Free from Violence and Intimidation on Election Day
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
Friday, November 4, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT
Austin Schuler, aschuler@faithinpubliclife.org, 540-280-3393
Black Georgia Faith Leaders Call on Officials to Ensure Voters are Free from Violence and Intimidation on Election Day
Atlanta, GA – On Friday, November 4, at 2 p.m. ET, Black faith leaders across Georgia will come together virtually to call on Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to certify election results reflective of the will of the people and for the Board of Elections to ensure polling sites are free from violence and intimidation on Election Day.
Faith in Public Life has trained over 35 peacekeepers and poll workers around the state and will have faith leaders at polling sites across Georgia on Election Day.
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WHAT: Virtual Presser with Faith Leaders Across Georgia Calling on Officials to Ensure Voters are Free from Violence and Intimidation on Election Day
WHEN: Friday, November 4, at 2 p.m. ET
WHERE: Virtual on Zoom, register here.
WHO:
Rev. Willie Wiley, Pastor Vanderhorst CME Church, Thomson
Rev. Dr. Donny Green, Sr., Pastor Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church, Albany
Rev. Paul Little, II, Pastor Bibb-Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Macon
Rev. Fer-Rell M. Malone, Sr., Pastor Macedonia Baptist Church, Waycross, CEO FRESH Communities
Min. Shavonne D. Williams, Georgia Organizing Ambassador, Faith in Public Life, Bridge Community Church, Hephzibah
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