As I reflect on last night’s results, I am reminded of who is really in charge: it’s a living God who knew we would need a Savior. The past 18 months have been quite a journey for all of us, but we did not sit by and watch, but rather had the boldness and courage to engage for our local communities, our district, Georgia, and our nation. Leadership requires vision, courage, boldness, and sacrifice.
I am humbled and grateful to serve alongside the people throughout our District. We achieved more through unity, looking at what we have in common with our fellow citizens rather than being angry and creating division. The way to preserve our liberties and freedoms, which our great republic was founded on, is to remember why we are here and what is truly important.
Psalm 29:11 says, “May the Lord give strength to his people!” May the Lord bless his people with peace!” The 12th saw many successes in local races, State House & Senate races, and holding the line for our Congressman. The Lord only needs a remnant, and as Hebrews 13:20-21 reminds us: “Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen”
We are still on mission, and where we live locally is where we plant our feet and engage!
Be of good courage and with much gratitude for all of you and your sacrifices to preserve your community!
Susie
In 1977, as a high school athlete in Fairfax County, Virginia, I helped petition our school board to fund girls’ cross country and indoor track. Because of Title IX, we succeeded. One year later, as a freshman at the University of Georgia, I was stunned to learn there was no women’s track program. I collaborated with the administration to comply with the law, and by 1979, UGA established a women’s track team. I was honored to serve as its first co-captain.
Title IX opened doors for women like me and for countless others who earned college educations because they were given a fair chance to compete. That law exists for one simple reason: to protect women’s athletic opportunities.
That is why I am deeply disappointed that Senator Jon Ossoff supports policies that allow biological males to compete in women’s sports. This is not progress. It is a direct betrayal of the very protections Title IX was designed to guarantee.
Women fought hard for equal opportunity in athletics. We did not do so only to see those opportunities diminished decades later by elected officials unwilling to defend fairness and common sense. Allowing men to compete in women’s sports undermines safety, erases competitive equity, and tells young female athletes that their hard work comes second.
Senator Ossoff should stand with women—not against the law that made our opportunities possible.
Susie Googe Welsh
Evans, Ga.
University of Georgia graduate 1982 & Varsity Letter Recipient
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