ATLANTA – State Representative Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) was recently appointed by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the City of Atlanta to serve on the Mayor’s LGBTQ Advisory Board. The board, which consists of a diverse group of leaders and advocates, will help guide the City of Atlanta’s engagement with the LGBTQ community. Continue reading “Rep. Cannon Appointed to Mayor’s LGBTQ Advisory Board”
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on President’s Comments on Immigration
ATLANTA – The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) today condemned recent comments made by President Donald Trump on immigration and members of the GLBC issued statements. Continue reading “Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on President’s Comments on Immigration”
Reps. Cannon, Park and Waites Applaud Joint Chiefs of Staff for Support of Open Military Service for Transgender People
ATLANTA – State Representatives Park Cannon (D-Atlanta), Sam Park (D-Lawrenceville) and Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) today commended the Joint Chiefs of Staff for their support of open military service for transgender people. Continue reading “Reps. Cannon, Park and Waites Applaud Joint Chiefs of Staff for Support of Open Military Service for Transgender People”
Rep. Cannon Sponsors Legislation to Serve as Department of Public Health Regulatory Guide
ATLANTA – State Representative Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) sponsored House Bill 454 during the 2017 legislative session, legislation which will serve as a regulatory guide to the Department of Public Health. This legislation would require all Department of Public Health facilities to provide individuals who undergo HIV testing with information dependent on their test results. Continue reading “Rep. Cannon Sponsors Legislation to Serve as Department of Public Health Regulatory Guide”
Reps. Cannon, Drenner and Waites Comment of North Carolina’s HB 2
ATLANTA – State Representatives Park Cannon (D-Atlanta), Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) today commented on North Carolina’s House Bill 2, or the “bathroom bill”: Continue reading “Reps. Cannon, Drenner and Waites Comment of North Carolina’s HB 2”