Political Rewind: Fulton Election Board Sees New Chair; Ga. Dems Pledge To Fight For Abortion Access
Thursday on Political Rewind: Georgia Democrats last night pledged to continue their fight against efforts to curtail reproductive rights in the state. The 11th Court of Appeals is scheduled next week to hold a hearing on Georgia's HB 481, which seeks to prevent abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.\n\n"What happens in Texas won't stay in Texas,"\xa0state Rep. Beth Moore (D-Peachtree Corners)\xa0said during the virtual press conference of lawmakers and reproductive rights advocates.\n\nIf the lower court's ruling is upheld, the case could then go before the Supreme Court. There, justices will review the\xa0law and the precedent of Roe v. Wade.\n\nIn other news, Fulton County tapped Former Atlanta City Council President Cathy Woolard as its new elections chair Wednesday evening. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger opposes the appointment because of Woolard's past support for Stacey Abram's Fair Fight Action. He threatened to enact Georgia's new voting law to remove county elections board members in response.\xa0\xa0\n\nMeanwhile, a rally scheduled in Washington, D.C., on Saturday will bring together support for those imprisoned on charges related to the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.\n\nGuest host Donna Lowry discussed the latest on these stories and more with our panel.\n\nPanelists:\n\nMayor Deana Holiday Ingraham \u2014 Mayor of East Point\n\nLeo Smith \u2014 Political strategy consultant, CEO of Engaged Futures Group\n\nKevin Riley \u2014 Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution