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John -- I wanted to take a minute today to express how proud and grateful I am for all the barber shops, beauty salons, and restaurants that have made the painful decision to keep their dining rooms closed as COVID-19 continues to ravage our state. These small businesses have risked their pocketbooks and their very survival because they see it as their duty to put public safety first. I wish we could say the same of Gov. Brian Kemp, who appears to see it as his duty to “reopen” the state of Georgia -- no matter the human cost. Despite facing nearly 30,000 COVID-19 cases in our state, Gov. Brian Kemp moved full steam ahead with his “reopening” plan against the advice of doctors and experts. If you can believe it, Kemp’s plan is too crazy for even Donald Trump, who publicly said that he “strongly disagreed” with reopening the state this soon. Gov. Kemp -- who until recently, admitted he didn’t fully know how COVID-19 spread -- has put us on a path of tremendous risk, which The Atlantic calls “Georgia's experiment in human sacrifice.” While Blacks make up only 32% of Georgia’s population, 54% of those dying from Covid-19 and 80% of Georgians hospitalized for the virus are Black. Our Governor is volunteering the sick, elderly, poor, and homeless to be those who take the brunt of that risk in exchange for pats on the back from his friends in industry and big business. That means it is up to us, John, to follow the leaders in small businesses and take the initiative into our own hands. We must continue social distancing and listen to the advice of our doctors and experts. To do my part, I pledge to keep fighting Gov. Kemp’s reckless decisions and shedding truth and light everywhere I can. If you’re able, will you pitch in $10 or $15 so my campaign has the resources to keep holding Kemp accountable? Together we will get through this, and I pledge to be on your side every step of the way. In solidarity, Hank
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