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Rep. Mainor to Hold Press Conference on Local Redistricting Map for Fulton County Board of Commissioners

ATLANTA – State Representative Mesha Mainor (D-Fulton) will hold a press conference to discuss her legislation to update the Fulton County Board of Commissioners district map on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 12 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the State Capitol.

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Guest Editorial: A Thoughtful Critique on House Bill 888

By State Representative Mesha Mainor (D-Atlanta)  (1,151 words)

            When I first read House Bill 888, I thought to myself, people must remember there are Black children with their own histories who are enrolled in Georgia schools, too. How do I know this? I have two Black daughters in the Atlanta Public School System. I was willing to move from great schools in Sandy Springs to a failing school in Atlanta because my youngest child needed a more diverse environment.

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House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee Hears from Downtown Atlanta Residents, Stakeholders at Town Hall on Atlanta Crime

ATLANTA – The House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee, chaired by State Representative J. Collins (R-Villa Rica), yesterday held a town hall meeting to hear from residents in downtown Atlanta on ways to address crime. Members of the committee met at the Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the heart of downtown Atlanta for the town hall meeting, which was hosted by State Representative Mesha Mainor (D-Atlanta).

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