For Immediate Release
Friday, October 19, 2018
OVER 400 GEORGIA FARMERS, AG SUPPORTERS CONDEMN ABRAMS’ ATTACK
(Athens, GA) – Today, over 400 hardworking Georgians responded to Stacey Abrams’ disgraceful comments that: “People shouldn’t have to go into agriculture or hospitality to make a living in Georgia.”
READ the letter below:
Thursday, October 18th, 2018
To Whom It May Concern:
Recently, gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams stated: “People shouldn’t have to go into agriculture or hospitality to make a living in Georgia.”
At a time when farm families across Georgia are grappling with unprecedented destruction and loss in the wake of Hurricane Michael, these words are irresponsible and display a shocking ignorance about our state’s oldest and largest industry.
Even in today’s shameful political environment, Ms. Abrams has reached a new, disgraceful low.
These are the facts: Agriculture contributes $75 billion dollars to Georgia’s economy annually. 1 in every 7 jobs in Georgia are connected to agriculture or agribusiness. Agriculture provides economic opportunities in communities throughout our state. Farm families are the bedrock of rural Georgia.
We understand Ms. Abrams raised a large sum of money for her political campaign in San Francisco and New York. Perhaps if she spent more time in rural Georgia outside of campaign season she would realize how vital agriculture is to Georgia.
Being a farmer isn’t always an easy way to make a living. It takes hard work, resilience, and faith in Almighty God. But it is an honorable and rewarding way to put food on the table for our families and families around the globe.
In this dark hour, our farmers and those in agribusiness do not need condescension and disparaging comments from Ms. Abrams. They need prayers and support. They need leaders who understand the challenges they face every day.
Stacey Abrams’ own words have shown she has utterly failed to meet that standard. She is unfit to serve as our state’s next governor.
Sincerely,
Georgia Farmers and Supporters of Georgia Agriculture
| Gary Black Lydia Black Ward Black Caroline Lewallen Bryan Tolar William Reems Dan Bremer Doug Garrison Tommy Dollar Joe Burns Tim Short Glenn Smith Julian Morgan Benjamin Stout Dan Oliver Albert Wildes Don Giles Ramona Giles Russ Goodman Andy Stone Kent Fountain Gibb Barrett Donna Stewart John Raley Joel McKie Stuart Cofer Dan Richardson Cleve Jackson Keith Kelly Kevin Hendrix Mike Anderson Stephen Aaron Greg & Kim Rutland Jimmy Champion Nicole Trunk Tom Coogle Bill Brim Abby Jackson Lanair Worsham Jon Samples Alison Bagwell Smith Will Harris Andy Thompson Aries Haygood Betts Berry Roy Embry Pat Farrell Greg Leger Wade Hall David Evans Ken Corbett Kim Corbett Justin Corbett Jared Corbett Leighton Cooley John David Allen Glenn Robinson Jerome Crosby Sheila Brower Nadine Warden Tammy Gilland Terrell Hudson Pat Farrell Judd Chambers Jake Carter Kenneth Murphy Bruce Norton Michael Thomason Nick Thomason Brannon Wilkinson Steven Wilkinson Mike Bruce Marvin Cole Max Freeman Benton Hall Rebecca Whitfield Ken Whitfield Ryan Whitfield Tara Andrews Jacob Holmes Thomas Martin Wayne Ertzberger Tyler Ertzberger Judy Ayers Levi Chappelear Cody Sain James Sain Crystal Martin Trent Martin Daniel Dobbs Ronnie Roach Keith Holmes Randy Daniel Chandler Akins Tim Cawthon Ronnie Richardson David Ivy Mike Poss Dwight Cooper Ernie Dawkins Joe Martin Andy Allen Stacy Gray William Mitchell Justin Wills Perry Westbrooks Joe Ward Paul Mitchell Greg Hurley Ethan Hutchens Garrett Hurley Traci Wheeless Kris Wheeless Margi Ward Kelli Ward David Echols Linda Echols Hayden Echols Terry Chandler Deborah Chandler Diane Silcox Brandon King Mark Hart Scott Andrews Emmett Callahan Daryl Freeman Barry Reece Guerry Hall Kent Hall Len Stovall Randy Daniel Stacey Britt Bob Ragsdale Michael Thomason Nick Thomason Brannon Wilkinson Steven Wilkinson Mike Bruce Marvin Cole Brian Walker Trey Davis Bart Davis Blake Poole Billy McAdams Gary Hendricks Tommy Poole Kevin McAdams Randy Poole Kevin Waldrop Jan Scott Eric Channey April Black Stephen Goodman Emmett Collins Justin Collins Rusty Lanier Will Godowns Andrew Gaines David Huddleston Stanley Williams Jack Williams Tony Pope Phil Moshell Kurt Childres Wayne Manning Brent Hartley Caleb Pike Travis Young Matt Shirley Trey David Jarrod Cresay Joseph Tuggle Anna Tuggle Katie Tuggle Katina Walden Clint Malone Angie Ellington Ricky Jarriel Ernest Lanier Clay DeLoach Brad Edenfield Sue Allen Baird Lisha Nevil Gordon Lowe Jay Harwell Hal Miller William Sumner Ronald Bray Joel Scott Rooks Bird Jennifer Gay Dobson Gay III Lee Booth Mandy Newsome Kettles Melissa Ann Dailey Brannen Terry Johnson Kevin Grimes Blake Edenfield Wayne Mallard Dylan Bacon Randy G. Oglesby, Jr. Garrett Oglesby Margaret Sweat Colin Quick Lewis Rice Jr. Wes Johnson Jan Hooks Lisha Nevil David Shackleford Justin Long Amber Marsh Adam Marsh Becky Johnson Steve Johnson Todd Godwin Dan Crispell Elijah Crispell Christian Crispell David Martin Ty Powell Mack Waller Johnny Jones Brock Pritchard Caleb Brown Al Roland |
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