Our Issues

Standing Up for Macon-Bibb Families

The Macon-Bibb Democratic Committee is committed to tackling the most pressing issues facing our community. We believe that real change happens when we confront these challenges head-on, with policies that uplift everyone—not just the privileged few.

🗳 Voting Rights & Democracy

Georgia’s voter purges, restrictive laws, and attacks on ballot access threaten our democracy. In Macon-Bibb, we are working to:

  • Protect and expand access to the ballot box.

  • Educate residents about purges and deadlines.

  • Hold leaders accountable for fair and transparent elections.

🎓 Education & Youth Opportunity

Our children deserve schools that prepare them for success. Yet, budget shortfalls and cuts to federal programs leave too many students behind. We are fighting to:

  • Fund ESOL, after-school programs, dual enrollment, and teacher development.

  • Oppose budget cuts that widen inequities.

  • Ensure every child can learn, thrive, and dream big.

💵 Economic Justice & Living Wages

While tax breaks for the wealthy continue, 57% of households in Macon can’t afford the ALICE living wage threshold. We stand for:

  • Jobs that pay livable wages.

  • Fair taxation that doesn’t burden renters and working families.

  • Policies that close the wealth gap and build real pathways out of poverty.

🏥 Healthcare & Well-being

Republicans’ attacks on Medicaid and Medicare put lives at risk. In Macon-Bibb, over 750,000 Georgians could lose coverage. We fight to:

  • Expand access to affordable healthcare and Medicaid.

  • Support community clinics, mental health programs, and elder care.

  • Protect Medicare for current and future generations.

🌍 Climate & Environmental Justice

From extreme heat to flooding, climate change impacts us all—especially low-income neighborhoods. We are pushing to:

  • Invest in climate-resilient infrastructure.

  • Promote clean energy and sustainable community growth.

  • Hold leaders accountable for climate inaction that puts lives at risk.

⚖️ Public Safety & Justice

Macon-Bibb residents deserve safe streets without systemic injustice. We are committed to:

  • Criminal justice reform that reduces racial inequities.

  • Investments in violence prevention and community programs.

  • Addressing jail overcrowding with rehabilitation, not mass incarceration.

Our fight is your fight. These issues affect every family in Macon-Bibb. Together, we will build a community that is fair, safe, and full of opportunity.