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VOTERS
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“The voter’s identification
was verified at the precinct,
and their vote was cast on site,”
she said. “However, there were
people present during this time
that caused a disruption at the
precinct.”
Crumley said the county elec
tions office would file a report of
the incident with the Georgia Sec
retary of State “asking that the
disruption be investigated.”
The matter comes at a time
when more focus than ever is
being placed on turning out the
Latino vote locally.
Vanesa Sarazua, executive
director of the Hispanic Alliance
GA, a nonpartisan group based in
Gainesville, said volunteers with
her agency provided transporta
tion to the polls and interpretative
help during early voting.
And on Election Day, “There
were a ton of Latino voters need
ing assistance,” Sarazua said.
Transportation to the polls in
future elections, particularly for
older adults, and also from local
workplaces like poultry plants,
will be a focus in supporting
Latino voters, Sarazua said.
Johnny Varner, chairman for
the Hall County GOP’s fourth dis
trict, which includes portions of
Gainesville, said conservatives
have an opportunity to tap a grow
ing Latino voting demographic by
highlighting shared values of fam
ily and faith.
“People don’t understand that
the Hispanics tie themselves to
the church quite a bit,” Varner
said. “And a lot of people don’t
know they’re more a nuclear fam
ily than others.”
But connecting with these
potential voters, particularly
in light of the divisive nature
of immigration policy between
Republicans and Demo
crats, can be difficult, Varner
acknowledged.
“Who are they?” he asked
about those Latinos who might
lean to the right.
Arturo Adame, head of the
Young Democrats of Hall County,
said his own efforts to turn out
the vote among Latinos has some
times been stymied.
“It’s kind of tough,” he said.
“There’s not much of a space or
platform that exists right now.”
Adame said he had been able to
connect with voters through local
Latino businesses, but outreach
still “has to grow and has to build.”
There is some mistrust of Dem
ocrats in parts of the community,
as well, Adame said, because
President Barack Obama was
seen as the “deporter-in-chief.”
And so Adame said Democrats
can’t count on Republican poli
cies or rhetoric on immigration
alone to tap Latino voters.
“That is not enough,” he added.
“There’s still work that has to be
done on top of that.”
SAFETY
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Whiddon said. “We’re teaching them
fundamentals of marksmanship. You’ll
see a lot of times if people don’t shoot on
a regular basis, their shooting skills, they
just don’t have a solid understanding.”
Deangela Chastain said she has a
pretty good understanding of the laws
and handling of guns after being raised
around them. Her father enjoyed hunt
ing, so she’s seen guns her whole life.
Her husband bought her a gun last
Christmas, so she wanted a review on
everything, especially with her son and
son-in-law being in law enforcement.
“The people in the community need
practical experience and a review of all
the laws,” said Chastain, a Gillsville resi
dent. “And from the police department
is the best place.”
Husband-and-wife Debra and Scot
McEwen took the course together.
She said they both love shooting and
have taken other courses to make sure
they’re “proficient.”
Although she’s had plenty of training,
she said she tries to not be too confident,
especially since she learned a few new
things at the safety course.
“As soon as I could stand up, my
daddy taught me how to shoot,” said
McEwen, a Gainesville resident. “But
I’m still afraid of them. I mean, you’ve
got to have a healthy fear, I think.”
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Photos by AUSTIN STEELE I The Times
Top: Instructors look on as participants fire guns during the safety course. Left: Deangela
Chastain fires a gun during a firearms safety course put on by the Gainesville Police
Department on Saturday, Nov. 10. Above: A target is riddled with bullet holes on the range.
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