ATLANTA – State Representatives Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently participated in the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus’ (GLBC) annual conference on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the EnMarket Arena in Savannah. These legislators, along with Dr. Rickie Keys, served as special guest speakers for the conference’s “Operation Desert Georgia: Food Desert, Health Desert and Credit Desert” panel session.
Reps. Burnough, Scott, Schofield Urge Equal Pay for Black Women
ATLANTA – State Representative Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) seek to join a coalition of advocates, lawmakers and community members from across the country to raise awareness about the wage gap that impacts Black women and their families. On Thursday, July 27, these legislators will also participate in Black Women’s Equal Pay Day 2023, a national event that will highlight the pay gap for Black women.
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Reps. Davis, Scott, Schofield Announce Joint Priorities, Vision for 2024 Legislative Session
ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) today unveiled their joint legislative agenda and vision for the 2024 legislative session. Driven by justice and equity-focused issues, these legislators will continue to pursue legislation aimed at impacting education, economic development, voting rights, criminal justice reform, gun safety reform, health care and housing.
One-Year Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Reversal: A Setback for Women’s Rights, Privacy and Reproductive Health
By State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)
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As an advocate for women’s rights and reproductive health care, I cannot sit idly by as we reach the one-year anniversary of the reversal of Roe v. Wade. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court rocked the nation, dismantling the protection of women’s reproductive rights that had been upheld for almost five decades.
Rep. Kim Schofield Urges Attorney General to Consider Federal Complaints Against Wellstar Health System
ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), along with State Senator Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) and Atlanta NAACP President Richard Rose, recently requested Attorney General Chris Carr to address issues regarding Wellstar Health System’s plan to take over Augusta University Health System (AUHS).