Environmental Justice Day at the Georgia Capitol had groups lobbying not only against pollution and environmental injustice, but also kitchen-table voting issues.
This year, environmental lobbying at the Georgia dome is looking a bit different as groups pivoted from one of the main priorities of the last few years — protecting the Okefenokee Swamp — instead looking at a broader swath of policies, often protecting the environment via the pocketbook.
The morning of what’s nicknamed “EJ Day,” groups review important environmental bills folks may want to speak with representatives about and do a quick crash course on talking with legislators at the Capitol.
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