Georgia House Democratic Caucus Responds to Citizen’s Arrest Reform Legislation

ATLANTA – The Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC), led by House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon), today responded to Governor Brian Kemp’s bipartisan plan to address Georgia’s citizen’s arrest statute, which is an issue that Georgia House Democrats have worked to repeal before a video of Ahmaud Arbery’s death was released in 2020. The caucus is encouraged by the support of repealing and reforming the citizen’s arrest law since the release of this video, and the caucus believes the law is tied to slave-owning and emboldened three men to kill Mr. Arbery.

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House Minority Leader Beverly Issues Statement on Prioritizing COVID-19 Vaccinations for Teachers

ATLANTA – Georgia House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) today issued the following statement in response to Governor Brian Kemp’s recent comments on the Atlanta superintendent’s request to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for Georgia teachers:

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Georgia House Democrats to Hold Press Conference to Announce “Healthy Georgia” Legislative Agenda

ATLANTA – Members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) will hold a press conference to announce the GHDC’s “Healthy Georgia” legislative agenda for health, jobs and prosperity for all Georgians on Thursday, January 28, 2021, upon adjournment of the House at the South Wing Steps of the State Capitol.

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