Debbie Dooley
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| Born | Buford, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
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Debbie Dooley is a co-founder of the Atlanta Tea Party and a board member of the national Tea Party Patriots. "Debbie Dooley was one of the twenty-two organizers of the first nationwide Tea Party protest, in 2009. A preacher’s daughter from Louisiana, she is a co-founder of the Atlanta Tea Party, on the board of directors of the national Tea Party Patriots."[1]
She is a staunch advocate for solar power, viewing it as a means to provide energy autonomy for individuals. "Solar, she said, promised to give people energy autonomy. 'The average person cannot build a power plant, but they can install solar panels on their rooftop, and they should be able to sell that energy to friends and neighbors if they wish.'"[1]
Dooley has been instrumental in pushing for legislation that supports solar energy, including a successful campaign in Georgia to require the state's utility company to purchase more energy from solar sources. "Dooley led a fight to persuade Georgia’s all-Republican utility commission to require Georgia Power to buy more of its energy from solar sources."[1]
Despite being a conservative and a supporter of President Trump, Dooley has partnered with environmental groups typically associated with the political left, such as the Sierra Club.
Dooley runs an organization called Conservatives for Energy Freedom, which promotes renewable energy and advocates for the reduction of government regulations that hinder its growth. "Dooley runs Conservatives for Energy Freedom, where she advocates for the expansion of renewable energy and for cuts to government regulations she believes hinder that growth."[2]
She has been recognized for her efforts in bridging the gap between conservative and liberal ideologies, particularly in the area of clean energy.
Dooley has been involved in political activism for over a decade, having organized one of the first nationwide Tea Party protests in 2009. "Precisely 10 years ago today, workers were throwing up a pair of stages at the front of the state Capitol...Thousands of older, mostly white Georgians flocked to the Atlanta protest the next day, one of 300 nationwide."[3]
She has also been critical of government spending on sports stadiums, arguing that such deals often result in taxpayers bearing the brunt of the expense. "A $672 million proposal to move the Atlanta Braves from their downtown home to a brand new stadium in nearby Cobb County has drawn heat from the local Atlanta tea party chapter, led by co-founder Debbie Dooley."[4]
Despite her conservative leanings, Dooley has been known to challenge traditional Republican stances, particularly on issues related to energy and the environment.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Carolyn Kormann (February 17, 2015). "Greening the Tea Party". The New Yorker.
- ↑ Matteen Mokalla (Apr 18, 2017). "I'm a Tea Party conservative. Here's how to win over Republicans on renewable energy". VOX.
- ↑ Jim Galloway (April 12, 2019). "An Atlanta tea party rally, 10 years later". Atlanta Journal Constitution.
- ↑ Jeff Morganteen (Dec 11, 2013). "Atlanta Braves stadium deal 'smacks of cronyism': Tea party leader". CNBC.
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