ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur), chair of the House Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee (MARTOC), was recently named by the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP) as its House Legislative Champion of the Year for her strategic vision, leadership and efforts to improve health care in the state.
Rep. Carl Gilliard to Host Part Two of Georgia Rental Assistance Program
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah), in partnership with St. Leo University and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, will host part two of the Georgia Rental Assistance Program on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 10 a.m. at St. Leo University in Savannah.
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Rep. Doreen Carter to Hold First Annual Small Business Resource Forum
ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) will hold the first annual Small Business Resource Forum in the East Metro area on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 10 a.m. at the J.P. Carr Community Center in Conyers.
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Rep. James Burchett Applauds Law Enforcement Action to Combat Palmetto Berry Theft
ATLANTA – State Representative James Burchett (R-Waycross), Chairman of the House Judiciary Non-civil Committee, applauds the State Forestry Commission and local law enforcement officials’ actions to combat the theft of palmetto berries on private forestland in southeast Georgia since the enactment of House Bill 966. During the 2020 legislative session, Rep. Burchett sponsored HB 966 to regulate the harvest and sale of palmetto berries, as well as increase penalties and establish chain-of-custody protocols for those harvesting the berries.
Rep. Carl Gilliard to Serve as Keynote Speaker at Garden City Housing Team’s Housing Fair & Expo
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D- Savannah) will serve as the keynote speaker at the Garden City Housing Team’s Housing Fair and Expo on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 9 a.m. at the Garden City Recreation Center in Savannah.
At this event, Garden City residents can learn about and pre-qualify for the Community Home Investment Program (CHIP) Grant Program. This program seeks to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing to Georgians by offering assistance with home repairs and renovations. The event will also feature vendors, food and prizes.
The Garden City Housing Team is a nonprofit organization comprised of residents, employees, business owners, neighborhood groups and church affiliates with the goal of designing and implementing a housing program to improve both the quality of life of citizens and the community’s economic conditions.
This event is open to the public, and tickets are free, but registration is required. Online registration for this event can be found here.
WHO: Rep. Carl Gilliard (D- Savannah)
WHAT: Housing Fair & Expo
WHEN: Saturday, September 10, 2022
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Garden City Recreation Center
160 Priscilla D Thomas Way
Savannah, GA 31408
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