Rep. Erica Thomas, Georgia Entertainment Caucus Commend House Passage of Georgia Music and Theatre Jobs Recovery Act

ATLANTA – State Representative Erica Thomas (D-Austell), co-chair of the Georgia Entertainment Caucus, commends the House passage of House Bill 1330, or the Georgia Music and Theatre Jobs Recovery Act. This bipartisan legislation seeks to amend current tax credits for musical or theatrical productions to help these industries recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Rep. Erica Thomas Will Not Seek Re-election

ATLANTA – State Representative Erica Thomas (D-Austell) today announced that she will not seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives. She will continue to serve the remainder of her current term in office, which will expire when the Georgia General Assembly convenes for the 2023 legislative session. Rep. Thomas also issued the following statement:

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Democratic Legislators to Introduce Resolution for Roe V. Wade Anniversary, Hold Virtual Press Conference Tomorrow

ATLANTA – House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon), State Representatives Erica Thomas (D-Austell), Park Cannon (D-Atlanta), Shea Roberts (D-Atlanta), Rebecca Mitchell (D-Snellville), Renitta Shannon (D-Decatur), Erick Allen (D-Smyrna), Jasmine Clark (D-Lilburn), Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Matthew Wilson (D-Brookhaven), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Teri Anulewicz (D-Smyrna), Donna McLeod (D-Lawrenceville), Rhonda Burnough (D-Conyers), Shelly Hutchinson (D-Snellville) and Derrick Jackson (D-Tyrone) will introduce a House resolution to recognize the recent 49th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade. These legislators will also hold a virtual press conference to discuss abortion access TOMORROW, Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 1 p.m. via Zoom. To register for Zoom access, members of the press may visit www.tinyurl.com/RoePresser.

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Rep. Erica Thomas, Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame Install Emblems Near Mercedes Benz Stadium

ATLANTA – State Representative Erica Thomas (D-Austell) today announced that the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame has installed the “Crown Jewel of Excellence” emblems for its inaugural class. Co-founded by Rep. Thomas, the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame is located on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in front of the Mercedes Benz Stadium, and its emblems spotlight a cross-section of some of America’s most influential Black artists and entertainers. 

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