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April 8, 2021

GA State Rep. Won't Face Charges for Knocking on Governor's Door as He Signed Voter Suppression Bill
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In Georgia, the Fulton County district attorney will not prosecute state
Representative Park Cannon, who was arrested last month for knocking on
Republican Governor Brian Kemp's door as he signed a sweeping voter
suppression bill. She said the public deserved to witness what was
happening. Representative Cannon spoke to CNN last week about her
arrest.

Rep. Park Cannon: "It makes me wonder why. Why were they arresting me?
Why were they doing this? Why did the world have to experience another
traumatizing arrest?"

In related news, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive
order Tuesday designed to "mitigate the impact" of Georgia's new voting
restrictions. The actions will center on educating voters, helping them
obtain identification and training city staff on how to assist voters.


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