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Support Representative Imani Barnes today to help combat food insecurity and promote initiatives like Dekalb free school lunch for a better tomorrow and senior stabilization in our community!

Support Representative Imani Barnes today to help combat food insecurity and promote initiatives like Dekalb free school lunch for a better tomorrow and senior stabilization in our community!

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Your support and contributions will help us continue the important work of our office, including initiatives like the Dekalb free school lunch program that addresses food insecurity in our community. Thank you for your considerable donation, which is essential for issuing our bi-weekly newsletter, paying our staff, and running community engagement programs led by Representative Imani Barnes, including those focused on senior stabilization in the Georgia House.

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Hello, DeKalb! We want to hear from you on how we can engage in community conversations with your neighborhood. Whether it's discussing the need for Dekalb free school lunch options or addressing food insecurity, we're here to listen. Click the link to fill out the 'Meet & Greet w/ Representative Imani Barnes Request' and let’s work together on important issues like senior stabilization and initiatives in the Georgia House.

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Stay connected with Representative Imani Barnes as she continues to champion the needs of her constituents in HD 86 and address crucial issues like food insecurity in our communities. Her efforts, including initiatives for Dekalb free school lunch and senior stabilization, play a vital role in supporting families across Georgia. We invite you to sign up for Rep. Barnes's Legislative Update newsletter to stay informed about her work in the Georgia House. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!

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Sponsored Legislation

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HB 510 "Healthy Start" Education; breakfast and lunch programs for all public school students

To provide for breakfast and lunch programs for all public school students in this state, including initiatives like Dekalb free school lunch; to ensure such meals are offered at no cost to students who qualify for reduced price meals under federal and state guidelines; to implement school breakfast programs under the Quality Basic Education Act; to secure funding; to establish rules and regulations; and to encourage the use of Georgia grown products in these school breakfast and lunch programs, as advocated by Representative Imani Barnes, addressing food insecurity and supporting senior stabilization in our communities, all under the purview of the Georgia House.

Find out more about Imani's "Healthy Start" bill HB510

HB 109 Mental Health Policy Creating EmPath Units

House Bill 109, introduced by Representative Imani Barnes, provides for a 5-year pilot program that would require DBHDD to coordinate with the Georgia Department of Community Health to establish a grant program for creating emergency psychiatric assessments, treatment and healing (EmPATH) units in hospitals. This initiative is essential for addressing food insecurity and ensuring that vulnerable populations, including those benefiting from Dekalb free school lunch programs, have access to necessary mental health resources. House Bill 109 would require the development and operation of at least two EmPATH units, one in a rural county and the other in an urban county, which is a crucial step for senior stabilization in our communities.

Find out more about HB109

HB 149 Healthy Mothers Now Act: To address GA's maternal health crisis

This bill, championed by Representative Imani Barnes, proposes a three-year pilot program to establish mobile health clinics providing postpartum care in Georgia's maternity care deserts and limited maternity care counties. This initiative aims to address food insecurity and support senior stabilization in communities like those benefiting from Dekalb free school lunch programs.

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HB 386 Back to School Relief Act: Tax Free Weekend

HB 386 provides exemptions from sales and use taxes, specifically aimed at exempting sales of clothing and school-related supplies during the last weekend of July each year. This initiative aligns with the efforts of Representative Imani Barnes to address food insecurity and support families in Dekalb, especially those benefiting from the Dekalb free school lunch program, while also promoting senior stabilization within the community, as discussed in the Georgia House.

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The "Safe Teens" Act Drivers Education Bill

The “Safe Teens Act” aims to empower local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to offer driver education as an elective course. This initiative is part of broader efforts to address issues like food insecurity, as highlighted by Representative Imani Barnes, who also advocates for Dekalb free school lunch programs and senior stabilization measures in the Georgia House.

Find out more about The Safe Teens Act

HB 527 Quality Basic Education Act; inclusion of certain visual safety devices in minimum facility

In relation to the common minimum facility requirements for public elementary and secondary schools under the 'Quality Basic Education Act,' it is important to address the inclusion of certain visual safety devices in minimum facility requirements. This initiative also connects to broader issues such as food insecurity, which affects many families relying on programs like Dekalb free school lunch. Representative Imani Barnes has been a strong advocate for ensuring that these facilities not only meet safety standards but also support senior stabilization efforts within the community, as highlighted in discussions at the Georgia House.

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HB 74 Social services; Medicaid coverage for prevention and treatment of lymphedema

To advocate for Medicaid coverage that includes the prevention and treatment of lymphedema, we must also address related issues such as food insecurity, which affects many families receiving Dekalb free school lunch. Representative Imani Barnes has been instrumental in highlighting these concerns in the Georgia House, particularly in relation to senior stabilization programs.

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HB 3 Support for Students Living in Poverty Act

To provide for grants by the State Board of Education to local units of administration, supporting students living in poverty, including those affected by food insecurity such as foster, migrant, and homeless youth. This initiative is crucial for ensuring programs like Dekalb free school lunch are available, particularly as advocated by Representative Imani Barnes, to aid in senior stabilization within our communities in the Georgia House.

Find out more about HB3

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Values You Believe In

Representative Imani Barnes will support your ideas, fight for the community, and earn your respect. If you’re looking for someone who genuinely cares about issues like food insecurity and the necessity of programs such as Dekalb free school lunch, look no further. My track record of identifying issues and collaborating with experts to implement long-term solutions is essential for inclusion and growth in our district, especially in initiatives like senior stabilization, all while serving in the Georgia House.

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The Platform

Imani's Issues

Serving The Community

Serving The Community

Representative Imani Barnes is dedicated to addressing disparities for the citizens of House District 86. Imani's focus includes: ensuring access to Dekalb free school lunch to combat food insecurity, enhancing educational funding and development, mitigating housing disparities, addressing environmental inequities in our community, advocating for women's rights, protecting voters' rights, securing funding for the Dept. of Health, and providing childcare support, all while emphasizing senior stabilization.

Serving The Community

Serving The Community

Serving The Community

Imani Barnes has been an integral part of the community for many years, tirelessly working to improve it, particularly in addressing food insecurity issues. After running a grassroots campaign for the Tucker City Council during the 2021 election cycle and narrowly losing by just 62 votes in the run-offs, Imani recognized that when the opportunity arose to represent the district 86 community in the Georgia House, she couldn't refuse. With a commitment to initiatives like Dekalb free school lunch and senior stabilization, she aims to be the voice that drives positive change.

Environment

Serving The Community

Environment

As a scientist, I understand the urgency of taking action to protect our environment and slow global warming. As a mother and a community member, I am passionate about leaving a better world for those who will inherit it. As our next Georgia House representative, I will support legislation that not only addresses food insecurity, such as expanding Dekalb free school lunch programs, but also makes Georgia’s air, water, and land safer and cleaner. I will fight to combine social justice with environmental protection, saving trees and rivers while ensuring that all Georgians have access to safe water and clean air, and that we focus on senior stabilization for our vulnerable populations.

Education

Women’s Reproductive Health

Environment

As your Georgia House representative, I, Representative Imani Barnes, will work to promote legislation that increases spending on public schools statewide, especially for schools serving students living in poverty, in order to address food insecurity and decrease the education gap. I will also advocate for salaries for teachers that reflect their status as valued professionals, helping to retain them in teaching and in Georgia. Additionally, I will fight to keep public dollars in Georgia's public schools, ensuring that programs like the Dekalb free school lunch are supported and that we prioritize senior stabilization.

Women’s Reproductive Health

Women’s Reproductive Health

Women’s Reproductive Health

I strongly defend a woman’s right to choose and support the expansion of services, like the Dekalb free school lunch program, to help parents raise strong, healthy, well-educated children. Addressing food insecurity is crucial, and I believe initiatives led by Representative Imani Barnes and efforts in the Georgia House can play a vital role in achieving this goal, including senior stabilization programs.

Medicaid Expansion

Women’s Reproductive Health

Women’s Reproductive Health

I support the work of Stacey Abrams to expand Medicaid to all qualified Georgians. As she says, 'Medicaid expansion will provide healthcare for 500,000+ Georgians and create 60,000+ Georgia jobs.' This initiative is crucial, especially as we work to address food insecurity and support programs like Dekalb free school lunch, which helps families in need. Additionally, as Representative Imani Barnes advocates for senior stabilization, expanding Medicaid can also provide essential services to our seniors in the Georgia House.

LBGTQ+ Equity

LBGTQ+ Equity

LBGTQ+ Equity

It is absolutely imperative that every human being’s freedom and human rights are respected all over the world, especially as we see initiatives like the Dekalb free school lunch program addressing food insecurity. Efforts from leaders such as Representative Imani Barnes are vital for senior stabilization and improving conditions in communities represented in the Georgia House.

Endorsements

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The Human Rights Campaign PAC is actively working to address issues such as food insecurity, particularly in areas like Dekalb where families struggle to access essential services like the Dekalb free school lunch program. Representative Imani Barnes is championing initiatives aimed at senior stabilization, highlighting the need for legis

The Human Rights Campaign PAC is actively working to address issues such as food insecurity, particularly in areas like Dekalb where families struggle to access essential services like the Dekalb free school lunch program. Representative Imani Barnes is championing initiatives aimed at senior stabilization, highlighting the need for legislative support within the Georgia House to combat these pressing challenges.

GA Win List

GA Win List

The Collective PAC

GA Win List

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The Collective PAC

The Collective PAC

The Collective PAC

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Georgia Equality

The SAFE Communities Coalition & Action Fund

The Collective PAC

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The SAFE Communities Coalition & Action Fund

The SAFE Communities Coalition & Action Fund

The SAFE Communities Coalition & Action Fund

LGBTQ Victory Fund endorses Imani Barnes for Georgia State House.

LGBTQ Victory Fund

The SAFE Communities Coalition & Action Fund

The SAFE Communities Coalition & Action Fund

Action Fund endorses Imani Barnes, biomedical scientist, GA-HD-86.

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Rep. Barnes is endorsed by Georgia Stonewall Democrats in a political campaign.

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Georgia Association of Educators

Georgia Association of Educators

Georgia Association of Educators endorses Imani Barnes for Georgia State House.

Georgia Association of Educators

Georgia Association of Educators

Georgia Association of Educators

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Human Rights campaign Pac

Mental Health Now

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Human Rights campaign Pac

Human Rights campaign Pac

Human Rights campaign Pac

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LGBTQ+ VICTORY FUND

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Human Rights campaign Pac

Educate Georgia endorses Imani Barnes for State House, District 86.

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Georgia Equality

Educate Georgia

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National Democratic Redistricting committee

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