Our jewels to the community : Macon groups urge to check on your neighbors as temperatures rise
An announcement from Bibb Coroner Leon Jones is encouraging more people to check on their neighbors, especially the elderly and homebound. Author: Kayla Solomon Updated: 11:56 PM EDT May 24, 2021
MACON, Ga. Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says in the last week, his office has responded to three people found dead in homes.
He says with temperatures reaching almost triple digits this week, it s more important now than ever to check on your neighbors. Our elderly are our jewels to the community, says George Crawley, a longtime Macon resident.
Votercades will be followed by outdoor and virtual activism villages to bring attention to the urgent need to protect voting rights
ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ In an effort to bring attention to the onslaught of voter suppression laws and ignite public support for bills to restore protections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda (Peoples’ Agenda) will join local and national partners to host Votercades, teach-ins and other events throughout the state on John Lewis Voting Rights Day of Action, 2 PM Saturday May 8, 2021.
For a city-by-city schedule of Votercades and events visit https://tinyurl.com/peoplesagenda.
Votercades will be followed by outdoor and virtual activism villages to bring attention to the urgent need to protect voting rights
(ATLANTA, Ga.) NEWS: In an effort to bring attention to the onslaught of voter suppression laws and ignite public support for bills to restore protections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda (Peoples’ Agenda) will join local and national partners to host Votercades, teach-ins and other events throughout the state on John Lewis Voting Rights Day of Action, 2 PM Saturday May 8, 2021.
For a city-by-city schedule of Votercades and events visit https://tinyurl.com/peoplesagenda.
ATLANTA, Ga., May 06, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) In an effort to bring attention to the onslaught of voter suppression laws and ignite public support for bills to restore protections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda (Peoples’ Agenda) will join local and national partners to host Votercades, teach-ins and other events throughout the state on John Lewis Voting Rights Day of Action, 2 PM Saturday May 8, 2021.
For a city-by-city schedule of Votercades and events visit https://tinyurl.com/peoplesagenda.
Charles Steele, president, SCLC; Jason Carter, grandson of former President Jimmy Carter; Dr. Bernice King and Martin King III, the children of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Cheryl Lowery, daughter of Dr. Joseph E. Lowery; and other children of civil rights leaders will be on hand to kick off the Votercades during a press conference 2 PM Saturday May 8, 2021 at The King Center on Auburn Ave. The press conference will be broadcasted as pa