Democratic State Legislators Issue Statements on Fatal Arrest of Tyre Nichols

ATLANTA – State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Shelly Hutchinson (D-Snellville), Lydia Glaize (D-Fairburn), Phil Olaleye (D-Atlanta), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex) today issued the following statements regarding the fatal arrest of Tyre Nichols of Memphis:

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Rep. Kim Schofield Receives National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ Regional Legislator of the Year Award

ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently received the Regional Legislator of the Year Award from the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL). Rep. Schofield was presented with the award during the caucus’ 46th Annual Legislative Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 2, 2022.

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Leader Beverly and Reps. Burnough, Schofield to Participate in School Social Workers Association of Georgia Day at the Capitol Press Conference

ATLANTA – House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) and State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) will participate in the School Social Workers Association of Georgia’s Day at the Capitol press conference on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 10 a.m. at the South Wing of the State Capitol.

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Reps. Scott, Schofield, Davis to Hold Hearing on Housing, Homeownership

*Editor’s Note: This hearing has been postponed. Details regarding a future meeting will be forthcoming.

ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) will hold a public hearing on housing and homeownership on Thursday, October 27, 2022, from 2:30 – 5 p.m. in room 406 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building (18 Capitol Sq. SW) in Atlanta.

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Reps. Schofield, Burnough, Scott Issue Statements on Fallen Cobb County Officers, Call for Gun Safety Legislation

ATLANTA – State Representatives Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex) today issued the following statements regarding the recent shooting deaths of two Cobb County police officers, Deputy Marshall Samuel Erving Jr. and Deputy Jonathan Randall Koleski, who were shot and killed in the line of duty while attempting to serve a warrant at a Cobb County residence:

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