ATLANTA – State Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia), along with members of the Georgia General Assembly, today convened for a special legislative session to ratify Governor Brian Kemp’s proclamation of a public health state of emergency in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Kendrick Votes to Ratify Public Health State of Emergency to Address COVID-19”
Georgia Legislators Attend National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ Annual Conference
ATLANTA – Georgia state legislators recently attended the National Black Caucus of State Legislator’s (NBCSL) 43rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ALC invited African American legislators, along with advocates, policy experts, corporate executives and community leaders, to discuss pressing issues affecting African Americans and other marginalized communities. Continue reading “Georgia Legislators Attend National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ Annual Conference”
Georgia Legislators Attend National Foundation for Women Legislators’ 2019 Annual Conference
ATLANTA – State Representatives Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), and Sandra Scott (D-Rex), along with City of Stockbridge Councilwoman Neat Robinson, recently attended the National Foundation for Women Legislators’ (NFWL) 2019 Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The conference brought together over 100 elected women from across the country to share policy ideas, network and engage in civil discourse. Continue reading “Georgia Legislators Attend National Foundation for Women Legislators’ 2019 Annual Conference”
Rep. Kendrick Participates in TechNet’s 2019 State Policy Conference in Austin
ATLANTA – State Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) recently participated in TechNet’s 2019 State Policy Conference and served as a panel judge during a pitch competition panel. Rep. Kendrick was the only Georgia legislator invited and one of only 20 legislators from 13 states who participated in this annual conference, which took place November 13-15 in Austin, Texas. Continue reading “Rep. Kendrick Participates in TechNet’s 2019 State Policy Conference in Austin”
Georgia Legislators Attend National Foundation of Women Legislators’ Evolution of Marijuana Policy Summit
ATLANTA – State Representatives Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia), Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and State Senator Tonya Anderson (D-Lithonia) recently attended the Evolution of Marijuana Policy Summit hosted by the National Foundation of Women Legislators (NFWL) in Denver, Colorado. The NWFL hosted a group of 30 elected women who are considering marijuana-related legalization in their state or municipality or in states where legalization has already been established. Continue reading “Georgia Legislators Attend National Foundation of Women Legislators’ Evolution of Marijuana Policy Summit”