ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Demonstrators fed up with the back and forth in Washington D.C. marched from the Atlanta History Center to the Governor’s Mansion demanding action for those who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

“There’s no reason why we should be spending millions of dollars in Argentina, or millions of dollars on a ballroom in the White House while anyone in our country goes hungry,” said Martha Jean Schindler, who’s with Woodstock Can.

Protesters said Gov. Brian Kemp should use state reserves to help people who rely on SNAP to put food on the table.

“I would ask (Kemp) to take care of his citizens and not let partisan politics get in the way of making sure people have food,” Schindler said.

This happens as the program is in limbo after a

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