ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra G. Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently sent a joint letter to Georgia’s congressional delegation urging immediate action to fully fund three critical federal programs: the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid.
Continue reading “Reps. Scott, Davis and Schofield Urge Congress to Fully Fund LIHEAP, SNAP and Medicaid for Vulnerable Families”GUEST EDITORIAL: Don’t Balance the Budget on the Backs of Georgians in Need
By State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)
(537 words)
We just concluded Georgia’s state budget process—one where I fought to protect and fully fund critical programs like PeachCare, SNAP, school lunches and other vital lifelines for our most vulnerable families. But let’s be clear: balancing the federal budget by slashing Medicaid, SNAP and housing aid is not sound policy—it is economic sabotage and moral injustice.
Continue reading “GUEST EDITORIAL: Don’t Balance the Budget on the Backs of Georgians in Need”Georgia Lawmakers Issue Statement in Response to Adriana Smith Case
Reps. Kim Schofield, Viola Davis and Sandra Scott call for legislative change following denial of family rights
ATLANTA – Today, State Representatives Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex) issued a condemnation of the state’s abortion law in response to the case of Adriana Smith – a young Black woman declared brain dead and being kept on life support because of her pregnancy:
Continue reading “Georgia Lawmakers Issue Statement in Response to Adriana Smith Case”GUEST EDITORIAL: When the Heat Is Off, Lives – and Dollars – Are at Risk
By State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)
(419 words)
In Georgia, summer heat is more than uncomfortable—it’s dangerous. In winter, the chill can be just as unforgiving. But for too many residents in House District 63—which includes parts of Atlanta, South Fulton, Hapeville, College Park, East Point and Union City—these aren’t just weather patterns. They’re life-threatening emergencies.
Continue reading “GUEST EDITORIAL: When the Heat Is Off, Lives – and Dollars – Are at Risk”GUEST EDITORIAL: Firing of CDC Workers puts Public Health at Grave Risk
By State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain)
(373 words)
As state lawmakers and public health advocates, we are sounding the alarm over the recent and deeply troubling decision to terminate key personnel at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—the very institution headquartered in our state that has long served as the frontline defense against national and global health threats.
Continue reading “GUEST EDITORIAL: Firing of CDC Workers puts Public Health at Grave Risk”