Four years after Democratic candidate Stacy Adams lost by less than 1.4 points to Brian Kemp, Georgians will be making their way to the ballot boxes to cast their votes to choose the state’s next governor on November 8, 2022.
Those who are wondering what’s changed in that time, and, more importantly, who to vote for in the coming election are not alone.
The past few years have been quite challenging for businesses and residents in the state and the pandemic didn’t do much to make things easier. Through this, the incumbent governor has done admirably well to provide a decent business climate in the state (at least, compared to many other parts of the country). But it’s becoming increasingly clear that this alone is not enough.
Individual freedom and an ability to freely influence their environment, things that should be uncontested, and fundamental rights have come under fire in the state. You need to look no further than the appalling reproductive health rights in Georgia right now to see evidence of this.
Abortion, which was once legal, has now been cut to only 6 weeks. Should things continue like this, the rights of women in the state will surely fall into even greater jeopardy. Adams, who’s a fierce advocate for the right of women to choose, can help Georgia avoid this fate. She won’t be coming into this field without experience either as she fought arduously against the 20-week abortion ban while she was still serving in state legislature.
Moving on, the current stance of the state on providing Georgians with readily accessible health care has been ambiguous, at best. Millions in the state depend on Medicaid for health and well-being. So, the fact that more and more rural hospitals are closing in GA is a clear sign that the current dispensation isn’t ordering its priorities in the interest of disadvantaged citizens. Stacy Adams’ promise to expand Medicaid gives Georgians hope that they’ll still be able to get good medical treatment, regardless of their zip code.
Perhaps the clearest indication that Adams is just what the State of Georgia needs right now is the fact that she’s a champion for inclusion, wherever she is. She founded Fair Fight Action on the belief that the people deserve the right to fairly and freely choose who should lead them at every tier of government. She’s not alone in this belief as more than 1.2 million Georgians have been able to leverage this platform to become registered voters.
In her words, “(I’ve learned that) there might be great titles and great moments, but it's always asking the question, 'How can I help? What can I do? How can I fix it?' Because if I'm asking that question and I'm doing that work, then every day is meaningful and every day is a better day.”
And, while endorsements should never be used as the yardstick to measure the worth of character of any individual, the fact that Stacy Adams has been able to get the public support of outstanding entities like former POTUS Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter as well as Oprah Winfrey is telling. It’s a testament to the light she shines and the quality of her vision.
Without a doubt, at this moment, the one person best qualified to lead the people of Georgia into the future is Adams. She’s not just experienced and impassioned, but her motivation for running for governor comes from a good place: the desire to make GA better than she met it.
Why not give this woman a chance to not only make history, but also bring Georgia the change it so desperately needs?
