Democratic Legislators Make Constituents Aware of Proposed Legislation to Address Housing Crisis

ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Rhonda Taylor (D-Conyers) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) seek to make constituents aware of House bills 303, 322 and 627, proposed legislation that aims to increase affordable housing and protect homeownership. Specifically, these three bills would address business practices by community associations, prohibit unpaid local services fees from impacting ad valorem property tax bills and repeal the state law that limits local rent regulations. 

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Reps. Sandra Scott, Kim Schofield, Viola Davis Condemn the Expulsion of Black Tennessee Lawmakers

ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) celebrate the reinstatement of Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones, one of the two Black Tennessee state legislators who were expelled from the Tennessee General Assembly, and call for the reinstatement of Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson. Reps. Scott, Schofield and Davis issued the following statements condemning the expulsions and urging gun safety reform in Georgia:

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Reps. Sandra Scott, Viola Davis, Kim Schofield Issue Statements on Nashville Shooting, Urge Gun Safety Reform Legislation

ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) today issued the following statements regarding the recent shooting at Nashville’s Covenant School:

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Rep. Kim Schofield to Host 4th Annual 2023 Single Parent Day “Legacy Builders” Awards Ceremony Tomorrow

ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), along with former State Representative Valencia Stovall, will host the fourth annual 2023 Single Parent Day “Legacy Builders” award ceremony TOMORROW, Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at the Sonesta Airport North Hotel in Atlanta.

The “Legacy Builders” ceremony will honor single parents from across Georgia. The George Single Parent “Overcomer Founder” Award and the Ruth Brewster Endurance Award will be given to recipients with accomplishments in public service, education, faith, arts and entertainment, business ownership, community service and medical and health.

Sponsored by former Rep. Stovall, House Resolution 279 was signed into law in 2018 to designate March 21 of each year as Single Parent Day in Georgia.

“As a proud single mom, I salute all single moms and dads, whether single parenting by choice or circumstances, for standing up, showing up and being awesome,” said Rep. Schofield.

For more information about Single Parent Day events, please contact kim.schofield@house.ga.gov.

WHO:             Rep. Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)

WHAT:          Single Parent Day Award Ceremony

WHEN:          Saturday, March 25, 2023

                        2:30 p.m.

WHERE:       Sonesta Airport North Hotel

1325 Virginia Ave.

Atlanta, GA 30344

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Rep. Kim Schofield to Host 4th Annual 2023 Single Parent Day “Legacy Builders” Awards Ceremony Tomorrow

ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), along with former State Representative Valencia Stovall, will host the fourth annual 2023 Single Parent Day “Legacy Builders” award ceremony TOMORROW, Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at the Sonesta Airport North Hotel in Atlanta.

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