Elon Musk's DOGE team has successfully reclaimed $2 billion from a Georgia-based non-profit coalition, which intriguingly includes an organization led by Stacey Abrams, a perennial contender for various political offices.
This recovery was part of a larger $27 billion disbursement from President Biden's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). The fund has recently been in the spotlight following EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's revelation that the DOGE team had identified $20 billion "parked" in an array of non-profit organizations.
One of the beneficiaries in Georgia was a recently established non-profit coalition named Power Forward Communities, which was awarded $2 billion. This coalition, comprising five of the nation's most reputable housing, climate, and community investment groups, is committed to decarbonizing and transforming American housing to save money for homeowners and renters, reinvest in communities, and address the climate crisis.
The coalition membersEnterprise Community Partners, LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation), Rewiring America, Habitat for Humanity, and United Wayintend to leverage their decades of experience, which includes deploying over $100 billion in community-based initiatives and investments.
According to RedState, this organization was specifically created to apply for the GGRF grant. Despite only receiving $100 in funding during the 2023 tax year, it managed to secure the services of a prominent law firm to file its return.
Abrams' connection to this coalition comes through her role with Rewiring America, one of the partners of the Power Forward Communities coalition. Power Forward Communities was established in October 2023 as a coalition of groups led by Rewiring America, a left-leaning organization advocating for electrification policies and a transition away from fossil fuel dependence.
Abrams, serving as Rewiring America's senior counsel, expressed her enthusiasm for being part of the Power Forward Communities coalition, stating, "This is how we expand access to clean energyby prioritizing housing, equity and resilience."
But the story doesn't end there.
Power Forward Communities collaborates with a substantial number of partners to fulfill its mission. Among these partners are the Southern Economic Advancement Project and Fair Count, two left-leaning non-profits founded by Abrams following her defeat in the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election. The Southern Economic Advancement Project aims to enhance racial equity and "economic power" in the South and is a fiscally sponsored project of the Tides Center, a group known for donating millions to left-wing environmental and social activist organizations.
The list of partners for Power Forward Communities also includes the American Federation of Teachers and the AFL-CIO, two influential labor unions aligned with the Democratic party. Both Abrams and American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten serve on the national advisory board for Climate Power, which launched a $55 million advertising campaign in support of Kamala Harris's presidential campaign.
Abrams is no stranger to such endeavors. She has a history of involvement with similar projects, as evidenced by her roles as general counsel for one coalition partner, founder of two partners, and a national advisory board member of another partner.
This week, a senior DC prosecutor resigned rather than initiate an investigation into a portion of the $20 billion GGRF scheme. It remains to be seen which grant was under scrutiny. This incident underscores the need for transparency and accountability in the allocation of such substantial public funds.
The common thread in these transactions appears to be Abrams, raising questions about the integrity of the grant allocation process and the role of political influence in these decisions.
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