ATLANTA – State Representative Pam Dickerson (D-Conyers) today announced that the high mast lighting project in Conyers, Georgia held its groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. New lighting will be installed at the Interstate 20 and Sigman Road/Salem Road gateway intersections over the next year. Continue reading “Rep. Dickerson Announces Groundbreaking of High Mast Lighting Project in Rockdale County”
Rep. Viola Davis Announces Inaugural Community Activist Day at the Capitol Awardees
ATLANTA – State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) today announced that State Representative “Able” Mable Thomas, the late Kenneth Saunders III and Josie Dean are the inaugural awardees for the 2020 Community Activist Day at the Capitol. Rep. Davis recently introduced House Resolution 1609 during the 2020 legislative session to establish April 3, 2020, as Community Activist Day at the Capitol to recognize individuals with spirit, vision, values, leadership and transformational activism who create a better tomorrow for future generations. Continue reading “Rep. Viola Davis Announces Inaugural Community Activist Day at the Capitol Awardees”
Rep. Viola Davis Announces Passage of DeKalb County Ethics Legislation
ATLANTA – State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives gave final passage to House Bill 1243 on the last day of the 2020 legislative session on Friday, June 26. Rep. Davis, who was appointed chair of the DeKalb County House Ethics Committee, sponsored HB 1243, which would update codes for the DeKalb County Board of Ethics and will be placed on a local ballot as a referendum in November 2020. Continue reading “Rep. Viola Davis Announces Passage of DeKalb County Ethics Legislation”
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement Urging Gov. Kemp to Veto House Bill 838
ATLANTA – State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), today issued the following statement on House Bill 838, which has been sent to Governor Brian Kemp for consideration:
Rep. Hutchinson Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Confederate and Pro-Slavery Memorabilia and Symbols from Public Property
ATLANTA – State Representative Shelly Hutchinson (D-Snellville) recently introduced House bills 1211 and 1212, legislation which would prohibit confederate and certain slavery-related memorabilia and symbols from public or state property in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Hutchinson Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Confederate and Pro-Slavery Memorabilia and Symbols from Public Property”