Meets with Government Officials to Discuss Flood Recovery
ATLANTA – State Representative Alisha Thomas Morgan (D-Austell) continued her efforts to assist with the north Georgia flood recovery last week by traveling to Washington, DC to meet with representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Homeland Security, and senior congressional representatives to discuss the severe flooding that ravaged the Austell area and other parts of North Georgia.
“I want people to know that I’m doing my due diligence to assist my community in this difficult time. My constituents have questions, and I’m not stopping until I get answers,” said Rep. Morgan.
Rep. Morgan used her limited time in Washington to address the offices of senior congressional leaders in positions to most affect Georgia’s recovery efforts. Among those were Congresswomen Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Barbara Lee (D-CA). During her meeting with these leaders, Rep. Morgan explained the damage inflicted to North Georgia and the need for immediate federal aid.
Rep. Waters currently serves as chair of the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity of the House Committee on Financial Services, which has direct oversight of FEMA, the organization that facilitates all federal government recovery efforts and administers all federal aid & assistance to help with disaster relief and recovery. FEMA is now part of the Department of Homeland Security.
Congresswoman Lee serves as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, representing all 42 African-America members of Congress, including Rep. Waters and Rep. David Scott (D-GA).
Rep. Morgan plans to share the information she received from her trip in an email update to her constituents to be released later this week. She also plans to host another town hall to update victims and assist them in their rebuilding efforts.
Rep. Morgan has been involved from day one with recovery efforts in her district. On September 29th, she hosted a town hall meeting with local representatives from FEMA, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), the US Small Business Association (SBA) and American Red Cross to discuss recovery efforts and options with flood victims in the South Cobb area. She has also partnered with several organizations to bring resources to the damaged portions of Cobb County, including the American Red Cross, the Center for Family Resources, the Family Life Restoration Center, the Sweetwater Valley C.A.M.P, .Destiny World Church, and Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral.
For more information about local flood recovery efforts and victim’s assistance in the South Cobb area, or to receive Morgan’s next update email, please contact the Office of Rep. Alisha T. Morgan at Alisha@AlishaMorgan.com or call 404-656-0109.
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Since 2003, Thomas Morgan has represented Georgia’s 39th District, serving Cobb County. She is the first African-American to serve in the Georgia House of Representatives representing Cobb County and is the youngest female member of the Georgia General Assembly.