John,

Last night, Stacey sent a powerful email detailing her vision for Georgia’s economic future moments after wrapping up her Georgia Thrives address. We want to make sure you don’t miss it.

We have so much we need to do if we’re going to create a Georgia where everyone can thrive, regardless of zip code or background.

It’s time to invest in Georgians. That’s why we’re asking grassroots supporters to read Stacey’s message and chip in today to ensure she’s the next governor of Georgia. Together, we can do it, John. Can you donate $3?

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From: Stacey Abrams [email protected]>
Date: Tues, August 9, 2022 at 8:00 PM
Subject: I just finished my Georgia Thrives address. John, I’m counting on you to help get it done.
To: John xxxxxx

John,

I just walked off the stage after sharing my vision for Georgia’s economic future. As governor, I will bring more capital to small businesses, expand the pool of skilled labor and champion inclusive policies to build a diverse and thriving economy. We can do this and more to put money in the pockets of working Georgians, all without raising taxes.

But first, I need your help to win this election. I’m relying on grassroots supporters to build a Georgia where everyone can thrive. Can I count on your support to make my vision a reality?

John, I am a daughter of Georgia. I am a daughter of the South — raised in Mississippi, I came of age in Georgia. Faith, education and service were our family values — undergirded by the understanding that all of it meant an obligation to work — to put your head down, shoulder to the wheel, and push as hard as you could to make life better for yourself and those you love.

For my parents and millions of families, the deal was supposed to be simple. Put in a fair day’s work and receive a fair day’s wage. But the deal didn’t always turn out as it should. My mom worked as a college librarian and my father was a shipyard worker — and sometimes that wasn’t enough to keep the lights on and the water running in our house.

Most Georgia families are doing everything right. They are upholding their responsibilities — and yet they are still just one illness or bad turn from a financial precipice that never seems to disappear. And the truth is Brian Kemp’s extreme, dangerous agenda not only increases violence and risks lives, his reckless policies endanger Georgia’s economy.

Because right now in Georgia, under Brian Kemp, rent is sky high, inflation has destabilized our economy, and the price of groceries is increasingly out of reach. Georgians are struggling to feed their families. But right now, we have a governor who is more focused on political stunts than providing stability for Georgia families.

As governor, I will wake up every morning with your family, your hopes, your challenges in mind. I won’t brag about starving Georgia’s citizens from the very funding — their money — that can serve their greatest and most pressing needs.

But I need your help to get there. John, can you please chip in now to seize this moment, undo all the harm Brian Kemp has done to our economy and build One Georgia, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive?

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My pledge to not raise taxes and do our best for Georgia is not just to win an election. It is about how I was raised.

When I was 10 or so, I got to go with my granddad to the neighborhood gas station. With five siblings and nine cousins, alone time with him was a rare treat. I chattered the whole way there about books and school and summer plans. When we arrived, I proudly went inside to pay to fill up the tank and to buy some candy. On our way home, I told Granddaddy a secret — the man at the store had given me too much change.

My grandfather whipped his car around and drove back to the station in silence. As he pulled in front of the store, he turned to me with a look of disappointment. He told me that what I had didn’t belong to me. Instead, by keeping the extra money, I had put that attendant in jeopardy.

His stern face softened, and he explained, what felt like a win to me meant that someone else would be paying the bill. Technically, yes, I could have it, but at what cost?

My job was to go back inside and tell the truth. To return the money so that man could take care of his responsibilities. I dutifully got out of the car and gave the gentleman the extra $5. His look of relief and surprise were their own rewards — and I got a piece of bubblegum for my troubles.

What my grandfather taught me that day was profound: what feels like extra may be just enough to do what’s right.

Losing that $5 might have cost that man his job.

John, I live this lesson every day. We can do what’s right for Georgia — by investing in our economy, saving health care, building infrastructure, and taking care of our small businesses, our workers, and our bottom line. We can turn our state around and give back what has been taken from too many Georgians.

In November, we will set our course for the next decade, for the next generation. We will choose an economy that serves us all or builds off the backs of many to support the few. Our next governor will deploy the largest surplus in a generation — but will it go to our future or to his friends?

Together, we can do the right thing. Let’s win the governor’s race and help Georgia thrive. John, can I count on you to make your first donation to power my campaign right now?

Thank you,

Stacey Abrams

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