ATLANTA – House Minority Caucus Chairman James Beverly (D-Macon), State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Roger Bruce (D-Atlanta), Shelly Hutchinson (D-Snellville), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Mary Robichaux (D-Roswell) urge Governor Brian Kemp to issue a statewide mandate requiring masks or face coverings in public. Continue reading “Democratic State Legislators Urge Gov. Kemp to Issue Statewide Mask Mandate”
Democratic State Legislators to File Second Open Records Request with Georgia Department of Labor
ATLANTA – House Minority Caucus Chairman James Beverly (D-Macon), State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Debra Bazemore (D-South Fulton), Sharon Beasley-Teague (D-Red Oak), Donna McLeod (D-Lawrenceville), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Valencia Stovall (D-Forest Park) and Mary Robichaux (D-Roswell) today announced their plans to submit a second open records request to the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) for information concerning the backlog of Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims. The legislators filed an initial request on July 21, 2020, and have not received a reply regarding their first request. Continue reading “Democratic State Legislators to File Second Open Records Request with Georgia Department of Labor”
Rep. Scott Issues Statement on U.S. Congressman John Lewis’ Public Service
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) today issued the following statement to thank the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis for his public service and example to others on behalf of the citizens of House District 76: Continue reading “Rep. Scott Issues Statement on U.S. Congressman John Lewis’ Public Service”
Rep. Scott Commends Georgia House Democratic Caucus Freshmen Legislators on 2019-2020 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) commends the Georgia House Democratic Caucus’ (GHDC) freshmen legislators for completing their second legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly’s 2019-2020 legislative term. Continue reading “Rep. Scott Commends Georgia House Democratic Caucus Freshmen Legislators on 2019-2020 Legislative Term”
Rep. Scott Introduces Legislation to End Racial Profiling by Georgia Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) recently introduced House Bill 1207, or the “End Racial Profiling Act,” to prohibit and prevent racial profiling by law enforcement agencies and officers in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Scott Introduces Legislation to End Racial Profiling by Georgia Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers”