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Georgia Democrats: PSC candidate John Noel ain’t having it with Georgia Power disconnections during crisis

Above: “I love Georgians. The grit. The energy. The determination to make the best even better. That’s why I’m running for PSC; to give a voice to those determined to make it better.”–John Noel (Website) Tweets of the day John Noel ain’t having it with Georgia Power’s heartlessness Noel: “How can a company like Georgia Power that made 1.7 BILLION last year, with a CEO that makes $13,000 a day pull the plug on hurting Georgians while Covid-19 and unemployment run rampant with no end in sight? I can’t believe what I’m reading folks. People need relief, not more grief. Read story here. Georgia Power wants to resume disconnections?? You made $1.7 billion last year. A hundred year monopoly and ya can’t…

Georgia Democrats: Teresa Tomlinson’s “drvie to do better”: John Noel ain’t having it with Georgia Power Utility disconnections

Above: “I love Georgians. The grit. The energy. The determination to make the best even better. That’s why I’m running for PSC; to give a voice to those determined to make it better.”–John Noel (Website) Tweets of the day John Noel ain’t having it with Georgia Power’s heartlessness Georgia Power wants to resume disconnections?? You made $1.7 billion last year. A hundred year monopoly and ya can’t help out when the going gets tough? I got it. I got it. Folks, elect me and I’ll tell ‘em WE THE PEOPLE are their boss. https://t.co/Nx1Xi5OB4h pic.twitter.com/0uenZ6Ne34 — John Noel (@NewEnergyGuy) June 4, 2020 New day in deep-red Georgia? Hundreds protest in Peachtree City, Democrat Jill Prouty calls out MAGA candidates who “fail on…

Georgia primary updates: PSC candidate John Noel’s town hall news; Teresa Tomlinson wins award for service to soldiers

Above: “I love Georgians. The grit. The energy. The determination to make the best even better. That’s why I’m running for PSC; to give a voice to those determined to make it better.”–John Noel (Website) Senate Primary: Endorsements keep rolling in for Teresa Tomlinson By Jonathan Grant @Barmbleman Teresa Tomlinson’s surging U.S. Senate campaign received another big boost Monday with the endorsement of A.M.E. Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, who presides over more than 500 African Methodist Episcopal churches in Georgia. Jackson said, “Tomlinson possesses integrity, empathy, courage, and a heart for the people.” A former two-term mayor of Columbus, Tomlinson has lapped the Democrat field in gaining support from elected officials as well as community and civil rights leaders. She has twice as…

Upcoming: Georgia PSC candidate debate, town hall with Karenna Gore on energy equity, sustainability

Upcoming PSC candidate Debate Monday, May 4: Debate between John Noel and Daniel Blackman on Monday, May 4, at 10:00 a.m. Watch online live or on demand via Facebook at www.fb.com/TheAtlantaPressClub and GPB.org. Link to Loudermilk Debates page. Town hall on energy equity, sustainability Tuesday, May 5 from 6:30 to 7;30 p.m. on Facebook Live: John Noel/Robert Bryant Town Hall: Energy Equity and the Environment with Karenna Gore. Link to Event Karenna Gore is a best-selling author and Director of the Center for Earth Ethics at Union Theological Seminary. She will talk with Democratic PSC candidates John Noel and Robert Bryant about how Georgia’s energy policy relates to Environmental Justice, Climate Change, and why this should be looked at as a Moral and Ethical Issue. …

Georgia Environmentalist John Noel takes another run at Public Service Commission

Unfortunately, Public Service Commission races are receiving absolutely no coverage in the media. Nevertheless, voters are receiving absentee ballots and researching races. I noticed that many people are Googling this article, so I’m reposting. Upcoming Monday, May 4: There will be a debate between John Noel and his primary opponent, Daniel Blackman, on Monday, May 4, at 10:00 a.m. You can watch online live or on demand via Facebook at www.fb.com/TheAtlantaPressClub and GPB.org. Tuesday, May 5 from 6:30 to 7;30 p.m. on Facebook Live: John Noel/Robert Bryant Town Hall: Energy Equity and the Environment with Karenna Gore. Link to Event Karenna Gore is a best-selling author and Director of the Center for Earth Ethics at Union Theological Seminary. She will talk with Democratic PSC…

GOP Georgia Public Service Commissioner trolls Democrats’ coal ash town hall

I looked up “Tool” in the Urban Dictionary. Echols fits every definition except “Kanye West” by Jonathan Grant @Brambleman On the Georgia Public Service Commission, Tim Echols functions largely as a cheerleader for Georgia Power Company and Plant Vogtle. Like every other PSC member—and all statewide officeholders—he’s a Republican. He’s also a proud pro-lifer, Trumpist evangelical, and founder of TeenPact, “a hands-on leadership experience for Christian students,” which gives out the Tim Echols Political Involvement Award and sells Frisbee discs for $12 at its online store. I think his goal is to build a next-gen army of Republican politicians. To top off Georgia’s misfortune, he’s also active on social media and seems to be the most outspoken, loquacious, and insufferable commissioner, by…

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