Why Gov. Nathan Deal should not be re-elected

ShrinkRap readers know already of my reasons for opposing Nathan Deal so strongly, including not only his shady ethical dealings, his refusal to expand Medicaid, and the negative effect on our economy by his wrong-headed austerity budget cuts, so that our state now ranks 50th in joblessness.

I also vehemently oppose him for his despicable campaign tactic in 2010 of putting the safety of kids attending Youth Pride at risk, merely because he thought he could smear his opponent, who had made a contribution to help this wonderful community center and counseling source for LGBTQ teens.   In doing so, he pandered to the lowest element of homophobic prejudice, which was still pretty widespread in Georgia at the time.

Therefore I gladly share this fund-raising email from the campaign of Jason Carter for governor of Georgia.   I urge all who are Georgia voters to think carefully about who you want our next governor to be.

Ralph 

 

Ralph--

It's crony politics as usual for Gov. Deal.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution just reported that more than four of every five of the governor's appointments to the most powerful state boards are major donors to his campaign.

In fact, three families who have given the governor $375,000 have multiple appointments to these boards.

We need to put a stop to Gov. Deal's crony politics. Contribute $375 now to help us send Gov. Deal packing: carterforgovernor.com/stop-deals-cronyism

This is all part of a bigger pattern. Remember, this is the same governor who:

• Resigned from Congress to avoid an ethics investigation;
• Escaped another ethics investigation by having the top investigators forced out, and bullying their replacement; and
• Made millions from a company that owes the state $74 million in back taxes.

We need your help standing up to his style of crony politics.

Contribute today: carterforgovernor.com/stop-deals-cronyism