ATLANTA –State Representative Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) will participate in the Avondale Alliance for Racial Justice’s (AA-RJ) protest against police violence and voter suppression TOMORROW, Saturday, August 29, 2020, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at N. Avondale Road in Avondale Estates (downtown). Continue reading “Rep. Drenner to Participate in Protest Against Police Violence and Voter Suppression Tomorrow”
Guest Editorial: Teach Georgia Children the Power of Non-Violent Resistance
By State Representative Dave Belton (R-Buckhead)
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With all of the violence, riots and civil unrest that currently threatens our land, it is important to remember the social justice victories that great Georgians like U.S. Congressman John Lewis, U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were able to win by carefully practicing non-violent resistance. Continue reading “Guest Editorial: Teach Georgia Children the Power of Non-Violent Resistance”
Rep. Schofield to Participate in Unveiling of “Loved Ones Not Numbers” COVID-19 Memorial Wall, Candlelight March and Vigil Today
ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) will participate in the unveiling of the “Loved Ones Not Numbers” memorial wall to honor those who have died from COVID-19 in Georgia TODAY, Thursday, August 27, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta. Continue reading “Rep. Schofield to Participate in Unveiling of “Loved Ones Not Numbers” COVID-19 Memorial Wall, Candlelight March and Vigil Today”
Democratic State Legislators Urge Gov. Kemp to Issue Statewide Mask Mandate
ATLANTA – House Minority Caucus Chairman James Beverly (D-Macon), State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Roger Bruce (D-Atlanta), Shelly Hutchinson (D-Snellville), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Mary Robichaux (D-Roswell) urge Governor Brian Kemp to issue a statewide mandate requiring masks or face coverings in public. Continue reading “Democratic State Legislators Urge Gov. Kemp to Issue Statewide Mask Mandate”
Rep. Gilliard to Host Empowerment Breakfast Club on the State of Education
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Garden City) will host the “Empowerment Breakfast Club” to discuss the state of education on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at 10 a.m. at the Empowerment Center in Garden City. Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods will serve as the keynote speaker during this event.
The Empowerment Breakfast Club event is designed to bring key stakeholders together to provide information that will empower Chatham County residents. Other elected officials, principals and educators have also been invited to attend.
For more information contact 912-436-5325.
WHO:
Rep. Carl Gilliard (D-Garden City)
WHAT:
Empowerment Breakfast Club
WHEN:
Saturday, August 29, 2020
10 a.m.
WHERE:
The Empowerment Center
4704 Augusta Rd.
Garden City, Georgia 31408
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