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Welcome back to my weekly newsletter,
John! As a reminder I will be using this
tool to keep you up to date on the most important news in
Georgia, our nation’s capital, and throughout the country.
This week I’ve been thinking a lot about the false
choice between our economy and public health. President Trump and
some on the extreme right have begun a campaign to confuse the
public about the profound public health challenge that the
COVID-19 presents to the people of our great nation. They would
have Americans believing that we must choose between the public
health or a robust stock market. Their posturing is consistent
with their values, which are that it's every man and woman for
themselves.
In their narrow vision, the public health emergency that
we face will subside as the weak and sickly are culled from our
ranks, leaving the strong and the healthy poised to enjoy an
economic boon like no one has ever seen. If some must die for
there to be a robust economic recovery, then so they must.
They tell us, therefore, that we should look forward to
Easter Sunday, when the churches will once again be full. On
Easter Sunday, we will "herald the return of normalcy when
everyone is back to work and the economy is roaring back, just in
time for November." This is a false promise.
My friends, our reality is that America has yet to reach
the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because the administration
ignored the experts for two months before awakening to a shallow
recognition of the danger, we find ourselves still without an
adequate ability to test people for the virus. To date, we have
tested just 0.2% of Americans. We find ourselves running low on
personal protective equipment, we don’t have enough ventilators
to keep people alive, and already some hospitals do not have
enough capacity to treat people needing hospitalization. Things
are getting dire, and we won’t be turning the corner by Easter.
Fortunately, many federal, state and local leaders are
taking charge. They are ordering social distancing measures that
experts say are the only way for our nation to begin flattening
the curve of rising infections. And I see folks answering the
call, not just for their own personal health, but for the sake of
their loved ones, neighbors, co-workers, and friends. The
voluntary mobilization of good people across our nation gives me
great confidence that together, we will make it through to the
other end of this crisis -- and it will not require some perverse
choice between the sick or elderly “putting their lives on the
line” for the stock market.
While disregarding the nonsense, we should all heed the
advice of the experts and do what is necessary to flatten the
curve on new infections. We should also display our deep sense of
appreciation and gratitude for all those who are putting their
lives on the line in order for us to be safe, including the
health care workers at our medical facilities, and those who are
hard at work in our supermarkets and all other essential places
that must stay open. And if so inclined, we should pray, but not
just for ourselves, because this crisis shows us that we are all
in this TOGETHER!
We will get through this. But only together.
Yours,
-- Hank
Census Update →
John, the Census is now live!
It is incredibly important that each and every US resident take
the Census - that includes undocumented immigrants and foreign
citizens. The Census determines how federal funds are distributed
and political boundaries are drawn. Taking the Census has a huge
impact on everyone who lives in your community.
So make sure you’re counted - take the Census now!
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Georgia Election Update →
Due to the pandemic, Georgia is encouraging all voters
to vote by mail. To that end, each of Georgia’s voters will be
mailed an absentee ballot request form. By requesting an absentee
ballot, you can easily vote from the comfort of your home and
without risking exposure to coronavirus by voting in person. As a
reminder, the Georgia presidential primary has been moved to May
19.
I highly recommend voting by mail, {First/my fellow
Georgians}. Don’t let the pandemic stop you from exercising your
right to vote. The way Trump and his Republican allies have
handled the coronavirus crisis makes it clearer than ever that
elections have consequences. YOU have the power to vote
incompetent leaders out of office and progressive Democrats into
office.
Dr. Fauci’s Viral GIF →
This viral GIF has been making the rounds on the
internet. Why? It's the perfect reaction that sums up the
situation: Policymakers around the world are ignoring the advice
of scientists and epidemiologists at the expense of their
constituents' health. It is mind-boggling when our lawmakers
decide they are better equipped to handle viral pandemics than
THE PEOPLE WHO DEVOTE THEIR ENTIRE LIVES to studying and handling
these issues.
Here’s a great example: Trump has said he wants to
“re-open the country” in a matter of weeks - something most
experts have advised against, including Dr. Fauci!
These are not the kinds of people we want leading our
country. The American people deserve better. That’s why I will
continue doing all I can to stand up to Trump and to fight for
our district.
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Congressman Hank Johnson is a former defense
attorney, DeKalb County commissioner, small business owner, and
magistrate judge who now serves in Congress as a champion for the
middle class.
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