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RELEASE: STACEY ABRAMS ACCEPTS “PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD” FROM TABITHA'S HOUSE
September 21, 2018
Non-profit awards Abrams for her proven track record of working to protect and support survivors of human and sex trafficking

ATLANTA, GA – Tonight, Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee and former House Democratic Leader Stacey Abrams accepted the “Public Service Award” from Tabitha’s House, a 501(c)3 organization founded to protect, support, and empower young boys and girls who have been victimized through sex trafficking. Abrams is the first recipient of the “Public Service Award” at the non-profit organization’s benefit gala. She was honored for her proven track record of working to protect victims of human and sex trafficking.


“I am deeply humbled to accept the “Public Service Award” from Tabitha’s House, an organization that does the hard and vital work of rehabilitating survivors of sex trafficking,” said Leader Stacey Abrams. “As a state legislator, I consistently worked across the aisle to pass legislation that comprehensively strengthened laws and increased penalties against human trafficking. Georgia needs a governor committed to finding permanent solutions to end human trafficking in our state. As governor, I will work closely with groups like Tabitha’s House to build upon their ongoing outreach, education, treatment, and coordination efforts that support survivors and to hold perpetrators accountable.”

Stacey Abrams’ Record

Stacey Abrams has a strong record of working to protect Georgia’s children, and she has always been a strong supporter of survivors of sexual assault and abuse. As a state legislator, Abrams supported various pieces of legislation to combat human and sex trafficking in the state of Georgia:
  • In 2008, voted in support of SR 445, a resolution to create a bipartisan study commission on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors in Georgia,
  • In 2011, voted for HB 200, legislation that comprehensively strengthened laws against human trafficking,
  • In 2015, voted in favor of SB 8, legislation that set up the Safe Harbor Fund to make sure that Georgia’s children who have suffered from rape and abuse aren’t re-traumatized and broken down further through prosecution and incarceration,

For almost two weeks, Democratic nominee for Governor and former House Democratic Leader Stacey Abrams has been traveling the state to talk to voters about her “Jobs for Georgia” plan – and every she goes, people are excited to hear from a candidate talking about the issues that matter most to them and their families.

The full jobs plan is available here.

SAVANNAH: A+ for Apprenticeships
WTOC: Democratic candidate for GA governor begins statewide jobs tour in Pooler
She campaigned in Pooler at the Ironworkers Union on Thursday. She took a quick tour of the facility and met with apprentices watching them in action, all focusing in on her “Jobs for Georgia” plan. It's a part of her statewide jobs tour. Abrams started the tour in Pooler […] The job plan to boost the Georgia economy is adding small business growth and more opportunities for apprentices. She wants the state of Georgia to have 22,000 apprentices by 2022. And wants to do this by coordinating with more technical colleges and collaborating with trade unions
​. “Our ‘Jobs for Georgia’ plan will help create thousands of jobs – especially in an area like North Georgia where manufacturing is key. But we have to keep innovating and investing in infrastructure and making sure that every student who graduates from our high schools has a pathway to prosperity..
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