Patricia
pattyannm.bsky.social
Patricia
@pattyannm.bsky.social
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Indivisible ATL joins our partners in Metro Atlanta to demand that The Home Depot stand up for day laborers, employees, and customers facing racial profiling and ICE enforcement at its stores.

Join our protest tomorrow from 2:30-4pm to make your voice heard: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve....
February 6, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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Maybe a hundred people are gathered outside the ICE field office in Downtown Atlanta to protest against the Trump administrations immigration policy and deportation campaign.
January 23, 2026 at 10:10 PM
This New Sanctuary Could Be the Future of Captive-Whale Rehabilitation url:https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/new-sanctuary-could-be-future-captive-whale-rehabilitation?suppress=true&utm_source=greenlife&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter

#Conservation #Whales #Animals
January 19, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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DeKalb County commissioner calls for removal of tactical ICE operations following MN shooting
DeKalb County commissioner calls for removal of tactical ICE operations following MN shooting
Ted Terry said he plans to introduce a resolution next week that would formally condemn Renee Good's shooting death in Minneapolis.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Happy Holidays, #Atlanta! Below is an @wired.com article about data center #resistance in #Georgia including a newly elected @peterhubbardga.bsky.social thoughts on #policy.

www.wired.com/story/the-da...
The Data Center Resistance Has Arrived
A new report finds that local opposition to data centers skyrocketed in the second quarter of this year.
www.wired.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Can tying minimum wage to local #housing costs be an effective tool used by other cities?

I'll be interested in hearing from residents in the future how the ordinance affected the local #economy.

apnews.com/article/sant... 
Santa Fe tackles rental rates with first-in-US minimum wage approach
Santa Fe tackles rental rates with first-in-US minimum wage approach
Santa Fe is the first city in the U.S. to directly link wages to housing affordability, aiming to counter high rents.
apnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This 👇
Be creative this holiday. Refurbish thrift store finds, buy from a local small and/or diverse business, make something, donate to a good cause in someone's name. Organize a toy exchange in your community. Celebrate the holidays and each other.
November 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Yes, we can!
Below is a story about how communities came together in #Kentucky to end an ecological disaster.
#GoodNews #GreenTourism #environment #community
www.cbsnews.com/video/smelly...
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/smelly-cave-used-as-towns-sewer-transforms-into-tourist-destination/"
November 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Happy World Kindness Day!
Donate to a food bank, help a neighbor with yardwork, go #plogging, visit with the elderly, and don't forget to hold the door open with a smile!
#community #BeKind #GoodTrouble

Need inspiration? See article below.
nicenews.com/humanity/non...
At Nonprofit Wildly Kind, an Ambassador Program Gamifies Kindness
The Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit Wildly Kind runs a unique ambassador program that gamifies kindness to inspire volunteers.
nicenews.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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If you’re in line when polls close, stay in line.
If you make a mistake on your ballot, request a new one.
If the machines are down at your polling place, request a paper ballot.

If you have any problems, you can call or text the Election Protection Hotline for support.
November 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Councilman Jason Dozier’s resolution urges Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia General Assembly to declare a state of emergency to ensure continuity of food assistance for SNAP recipients in the state of Georgia.

The council backed the resolution in a 12-0 vote on Monday night.
Atlanta City Council passes resolution asking state to declare emergency for SNAP
On Monday night, the City of Atlanta urged state leaders to intervene and provide emergency assistance.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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🚨🚨🚨 Get out and VOTE! Today—November 4—is the last day to cast your ballot for candidates who will work to end gun violence.

Make sure your voice is heard. Find your polling place: https://etwn.us/3ApID6T
November 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Polling hours for Georgia🍑
November 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Georgia, you've confirmed where and when to #vote, but who to vote for? Why is the state-wide #PSC election important?

#Atlanta #ElectionDay #CherokeeCounty #govt

thegeorgiavoterguide.com
thegeorgiavoterguide.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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It's Election Day! Find your polling place at mvp.sos.ga.gov, grab your photo ID, and go vote!

Before you head out, see the candidates' stances on city issues: acluga.org/2025-atlanta-city-council-candidate-questionnaire
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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LIVE COVERAGE: 2025 municipal and Georgia PSC elections

Nov. 4, 6:30 a.m. Good morning and welcome to Rough Draft Atlanta's live blog of today's municipal elections in Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, Dunwoody, and Tucker, as well as the Georgia Public Service Commission. Bookmark this post and…
LIVE COVERAGE: 2025 municipal and Georgia PSC elections
Nov. 4, 6:30 a.m. Good morning and welcome to Rough Draft Atlanta's live blog of today's municipal elections in Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, Dunwoody, and Tucker, as well as the Georgia Public Service Commission. Bookmark this post and check back often for updates throughout the day. Polls open at 7 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. However, the City of Atlanta said in a press release last night that it had received a court ruling to keep polls open for municipal voting until 8 p.m. If you didn't participate in early voting, find your polling place at the…
roughdraftatlanta.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Georgians, Go Vote! Use the link below to view your sample ballot and polling place info.
#Vote #Atlanta #PSC
mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
Elections Portal
mvp.sos.ga.gov
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Voting is critical to making a future free from gun violence our reality.

Every single race in this election—from your local school board to the Governor’s seat—can make a difference. Here’s how leaders at every level can take action on gun safety:
What Am I Voting For in This Election? Ballot Offices, Explained.
From school boards to city councils to Congress: What elected leaders can do in office, and how they can take action on gun safety.
gunsensevoter.org
October 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Georgia has several regional food banks. Here’s where they are and the counties they serve.
Georgia has several regional food banks. Here’s where they are and the counties they serve.
In the Peach State, there are nine regional food banks that divide up and serve Georgia’s 159 counties.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM