Readers write

I love this state and its heritage. It certainly could offer better options for its public servants.

ELAINE KROMHOUT, UNION COUNTY

Supreme Court is eroding public trust

James White III’s recent article (“‘Colorblind’ rulings cement inequality,” June 9) accurately highlights the troubling direction of the Supreme Court. The Court’s adherence to narrow legalism and the “colorblindness” fiction facilitates racial gerrymandering, directly undermining the Civil Rights Act.

Similarly, its “money is speech” doctrine distorts campaign finance, enabling unchecked anonymous political influence.

Furthermore, the Court increasingly disregards the constitutional separation of church and state, exemplified by its approval of public funds for religious schools. Such decisions, which often ignore both the letter and intent of our Constitution, significantly erode public trust in the judiciary.

JERRY M. LITTLEFIELD, ROME

Efforts to fix the past keep cycle of harm going

James White III (“‘Colorblind’ rulings cement inequality,” June 9) argues that we cannot adopt colorblind policies today, stating, “ … removing race from the conversation does not remove its consequences … it requires a willingness to use policy not just to avoid harm going forward but to address harm that already has shaped the ground beneath us.”

It is 2026. Slavery ended over 160 years ago. The Civil Rights Act was passed over 60 years ago. If we continue racial preferences or pursue reparations today, then people who had nothing whatsoever to do with inflicting past race-based harm will experience current race-based harm. Efforts to fix the past mean that the cycle of racial harm will never end. Could there be calls in 30 to 40 years to remedy the harm created by racial preferences and any reparations of the 2020s?

Past racial injustice was truly horrible, but at some point, we have to focus on the future and treat everyone as individuals, without regard to skin color. Chief Justice John Roberts is saying, “Now is the time to go colorblind.” I agree.

DANA R. HERMANSON, MARIETTA

Choose a proven conservative for governor

After watching millions of dollars in baseless attacks on Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’s record, his family and his character — I couldn’t sit on the sidelines any longer.

Burt Jones has dedicated his life to this state and he deserves to have people stand up and tell the truth about him. His Georgia roots run deep — he and his wife Jan raise their two children in their hometown of Jackson, and their faith is the foundation of everything they do.

Burt Jones isn’t simply campaigning as a conservative. He’s actually led as one.

Under his leadership, the legislature worked with Gov. Brian Kemp to deliver historic tax relief, the largest expansion of school choice in Georgia history, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the Riley Gaines Act, which bans boys from competing in girls’ sports and ensures privacy in the locker room and stopped doctors from performing irreversible sex change operations on minors.

Many politicians can talk a good game, but Burt is the only candidate who’s delivered real, conservative results.

If you have supported Governor Kemp and the progress we’ve made over the last eight years, Burt Jones is the candidate who will continue that legacy and lead Georgia forward. We don’t know what challenges Georgia will face in the next four years. But there’s one thing I’m sure of: as governor, Burt Jones will never stop fighting for this state and will always make Georgia proud.

COLE MUZIO, PRESIDENT OF FRONTLINE POLICY ACTION

Editor’s note: The primary runoff election in Georgia is on Tuesday, June 16. Explore the AJC’s Voter Guide to learn more about the candidates.