Abrams campaign returns to Albany
Democratic candidate makes a stop in Albany as part of statewide tour
By Gypsy Crow
ALBANY — Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Stacey Abrams, who announced her plans to seek the state’s top office in Albany, returned to the city on Monday as part of the final leg of her campaign, mere hours before voters were to head to the polls for today’s primary election.
“As much as we want to do work, you have to have people who believe that the work should be done,” Abrams said, thanking all of the people who came out on Wednesday to support her campaign.
Abrams talked about the importance of the inclusion of all of Georgia when it comes to statewide matters. She said she thinks that southwest Georgia, especially the city of Albany, has too long been overlooked by the state. Abrams said that Georgia needs a governor who recognizes that the city of Atlanta and its surrounding counties are not the only part of Georgia.
Some of the key points of her campaign have remained job growth and education. Abrams said that she wants to invest in renewable energy energy, such as solar and wind. She noted that Camilla already has a solar farm as of now and wants renewable energy to be a key source of jobs for Georgians all over the state.
Abrams is proposing a $40 million green bank that can create from 25,000-45,000 jobs in Georgia. She said that the state needs to invest in our small businesses because although big companies like Kia or Amazon are exciting with their estimated 50,000 job growth, 5,000 small business that create 10 new jobs a piece would create an equal number of jobs that support the community without leaving the community.
Another way Abrams said she wants to create jobs is through the expansion of Medicaid, which would benefit the health care access of qualifying citizens and also create another 50,000 jobs across the state.
Abrams said she has big plans for education starting from “cradle to career”.
“I want every Georgian to have the freedom and opportunity to thrive,” she said.
Abrams said she plans to invest in early childhood care and learning, including more 24-hour child care centers across the state. She said that although Georgia has put a stop to educational cuts, “We still have a $9 billion hole to fill.” Abrams said that she wants to make apprenticeships with trade unions and invest in our technical schools to prepare students for the job force. She said she wants to expand the HOPE scholarship to give students more access to college.
Asked why her campaign is unique, Abrams said, “I am the most qualified candidate running for governor in this state.”
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