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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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Democratic Legislators Issue Statements on Midtown Mass Shooting, Urge Gun Safety Reform Legislation

ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Rhonda Burnough (D-Clayton) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) today issued the following statements regarding the Midtown Atlanta mass shooting on Wednesday, May 3:

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State Legislators Introduce Resolution for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Day at the Capitol

ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta), Edna Jackson (D-Savannah) and Terry Cummings (D-Mableton) recently introduced House Resolution 59, a special resolution which recognizes Monday, February 27, 2023, as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Day at the Capitol. These legislators also issued the following statement:

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Democratic State Legislators Issue Statements on Fatal Arrest of Tyre Nichols

ATLANTA – State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Shelly Hutchinson (D-Snellville), Lydia Glaize (D-Fairburn), Phil Olaleye (D-Atlanta), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex) today issued the following statements regarding the fatal arrest of Tyre Nichols of Memphis:

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Reps. Viola Davis, Rhonda Burnough Celebrate Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Founders Day

ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) today celebrated Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s Founders Day during an afternoon order on the floor of the Georgia House of Representatives. This day commemorates the 22 young women who founded the sisterhood, promoted academic excellence and provided assistance to those in need.

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