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Representative Beasley-Teague to Host “People Speak” Forums in Union City and Palmetto

ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Beasley-Teague (D-Red Oak) and Senator Donzella James (D-College Park) invite all local residents, community leaders, businesses and media to attend a “People Speak” Town Hall forum.

WHO: Representative Sharon Beasley-Teague

Senator Donzella James

WHAT: Town Hall Meetings

FIRST EVENT:

WHEN: Tuesday, July 13, 2010

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

WHERE: Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Resurrection House for All Nations Church

6605 Mall Boulevard

Union City, Ga.

SECOND EVENT:

WHEN: Thursday, July 15, 2010

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

WHERE: Thursday, July 15, 2010

Palmetto Elementary School

505 Carlton Road

Palmetto, Ga.

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Representative Sharon Beasley-Teague represents the citizens of District 65, which includes portions of Fulton County. She was elected into the House of Representatives in 1992, and currently serves on the Games, Fish, & Parks, Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment, and Ways & Means Committees.

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Rep. Jimmy Pruett Receives Outstanding Georgia Citizen Certificate from Secretary of State

ATLANTA – State Representative Jimmy Pruett (R-Eastman) was honored with the “Outstanding Georgia Citizen” certificate by Secretary of State Brian Kemp on Thursday, June 17, 2010.  The certificate was given to Rep. Pruett in recognition for his support of House Bill 665, which makes voting simpler and more reliable for overseas military personnel. Continue reading “

Rep. Jimmy Pruett Receives Outstanding Georgia Citizen Certificate from Secretary of State

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House Speaker David Ralston Names Rep. David Knight to the Transit Governance Study Commission

Knight also appointed vice chair of the House Ways & Means Committee

GRIFFIN, Ga.- House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today named State Representative David Knight (R-Griffin) to the Transit Governance Study Commission.  Speaker Ralston made this announcement as a part of his address to the Griffin Rotary Club. Continue reading “

House Speaker David Ralston Names Rep. David Knight to the Transit Governance Study Commission

Knight also appointed vice chair of the House Ways & Means Committee“

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Rep. Jimmy Pruett Receives Special Award from District Attorney and Atlanta City Council

ATLANTA – State Representative Jimmy Pruett (R-Eastman) was honored with an award from the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office in appreciation for his sponsorship of House Bill 1104 on Thursday, June 24, 2010. This legislation, which goes into effect today, seeks to reduce burglaries throughout Georgia by creating the new legal offense of “smash and grab burglary.” Continue reading “

Rep. Jimmy Pruett Receives Special Award from District Attorney and Atlanta City Council”

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Rep. Loudermilk Testifies Before Congress on the Effectiveness of Red Light Cameras

ATLANTA – State Representative Barry Loudermilk (R-Cassville) testified yesterday at a hearing before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Highway and Transit in Washington, DC. During the hearing, titled “Utilization and Impacts of Automated Traffic Enforcement,” Rep. Loudermilk discussed the reforms he helped initiate to Georgia’s automated traffic control signal monitoring devices (red light cameras). Continue reading “

Rep. Loudermilk Testifies Before Congress on the Effectiveness of Red Light Cameras”