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
John Allen Roland
Jay Bowen
Shaun Page
Mark Brown
John B. Gay
Ryan Brannen
Doug Bennett
Taylor Brinson
Zane Jordan
Lanette Ellis Skrine
J.T. Skrine
David Ellison
Mark Brown
Beau Smith
Baylor Boone
Crystal Hooks
Benji Anderson
Stephen Brantley
Ashley Day
Trey Renfroe
Linda Waters
Jerrod Mallard
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