Team,
I want to tell you a story about me and explain why I’m asking you to join us by splitting a contribution between Gavin Newsom for Governor and our campaign for Georgia.
In high school, I was my school’s valedictorian — and in Georgia, that meant being invited to a reception at the Governor’s Mansion.
My family didn’t have a car, so that morning, my parents and I took the bus from DeKalb to Buckhead. We arrived at the Governor’s mansion and walked up the side of the driveway, next to the cars carrying valedictorians from across the state.
But when we reached the guard gate, a guard stepped out, looked at us and said, “You don’t belong here. This is a private event.”
He took one look at us walking up from the bus and assumed I couldn’t possibly be one of the valedictorians. My parents set him straight and we were eventually allowed in. But I don’t remember meeting the governor that day. What I remember is a man standing in front of the most powerful place in Georgia, telling me I didn’t belong.
For far too long, too many Georgians have felt like they don't belong. They feel unseen, unheard and left behind because of their zip code or background. Together, we can make sure every Georgian, no matter who they are or where they live, has the opportunity to thrive.
But first, we face a hard fight in this campaign.
As we approach the upcoming deadline in this race, it is imperative that we have the resources we’ll need to compete. So I’m asking you to do something right now:
Can you split a donation between Gavin Newsom and our campaign to prove we’re ready for this fight?
Let’s open that gate.
Stacey
