Since 2021, Rep. Mesha Mainor has been a member of Georgia’s Home of Representatives serving the 56th district as a Democrat. But fed up with the insurance policies her party-mates have been backing just lately, she stop the Democratic Occasion this week and have become a Republican. Right here, in an open letter to the nation, she explains in her personal phrases why she switched.
Pricey America,
My title is Mesha Mainor. I used to be born in Atlanta in 1975 to Shirley Mainor and Willie Denson.
Atlanta’s westside neighborhood raised me; it’s the house of ATL’s best rappers, Shawty Lo, T.I., Killer Mike, Lil Child, Lil Jon, Bone Crusher, Trillville, Lil’ Scrappy and extra.
A few of my greatest pals rising up have been 2 Chainz, Rasheeda and Da Kaperz.
I’m certain all of us recognized as Democrats rising up. In spite of everything, aren’t all black individuals Democrats?
Quick ahead, 40 years later, life will get extra complicated, and issues are usually not so black and white.
When you’re fortunate, God will grace you with His discernment.
On Tuesday, I took a major step to depart the Georgia Democratic Occasion, the social gathering of my household and pals, to hitch the Georgia Republican Occasion.
Damaged Dem concepts
As a lawmaker for the previous three years, I understand extra every day that the ideas of Democrats are usually not all the time aligned with these of black individuals.
All of us noticed how Democrats selected to deal with the “unlawful” immigration of Haitians throughout the Clinton administration, leaving black individuals drowning within the ocean with out a lot as an arm of help.
We noticed Democrats put almost $10 billion into constructing extra prisons, which made it potential to deal with extra black individuals and for longer sentences with the 1994 Crime Invoice.
What about now, in 2023?
I’m asking black Individuals to ask themselves, “What has a Democrat completed for you recently?”
I don’t know what Janet Jackson would say, however let me take a stab it.
Black youngsters can’t learn or carry out simple arithmetic in marginalized communities.
In my district, a few of the stats present as little as 2% to three% tutorial proficiency.
The criminal-justice system led by black Democratic management is performing at an all-time low.
Not too long ago, the US Division of Justice initiated an investigation into the Fulton County Jail, reportedly after a person died from being eaten alive by mattress bugs.
Crime is rampant, and Atlantans are afraid to depart their houses out of worry for his or her lives.
Democrats supported defunding the police. I didn’t.
I voted with the Republican Occasion to maintain native law-enforcement businesses intact to guard communities.
I voted to guard victims and households over lawless prosecutors which will use their workplace for private achieve versus advocating for the individuals they serve.
Higher manner ahead
I additionally voted to help youngsters that attend failing faculties with parental or school-choice choices.
The misperception that vouchers are for the rich is rhetorical nonsense magnified by opponents of faculty alternative — typically Democrats — who help the academics unions over youngsters.
I’m content material with my votes and my determination to change events, and I’ll run on the Republican ticket once I search re-election.
Exodus 9:9-14 exhibits us {that a} slave mentality is normalized when you find yourself suppressed and oppressed into considering failure and hopeless is best than the unknown.
I pray I’m able to present those that could also be unintentionally shackled in spirit that macro-politics is nothing greater than sensationalism meant to alarm and scare you from truths.
It’s the micro, kitchen-table matters that many Democratic leaders fail to handle that affect your life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.
Republicans are extra centered on these points.
I sit up for higher serving my constituents and delivering on these issues as a member of the GOP.
