ATLANTA – State Representatives Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Senator Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta), members of the State House and Senate Democratic caucuses and labor representatives will hold a press conference to address allegations of workers’ rights violations at the Amazon ATL6 warehouse TOMORROW, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 1 p.m. outside of the Amazon ATL6 warehouse in East Point, Georgia.
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By State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex)
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Guns, guns, everywhere! Gun violence has breached our front doors and invaded our schools, our homes and our communities. It is a relentless epidemic that devastates lives and shatters our sense of safety. The question now is, “What are we going to do about it?”
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ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) will host a “Let’s Put an End to Period Poverty Packaging Party” TOMORROW, Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center in Rex, Georgia.
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ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) today call for action against State Superintendent Richard Woods’ decision to block an AP African American Studies course from state curriculum for the 2024 academic year.
Continue reading “Georgia Legislators Call for Action Against Defunding of AP African American Studies”Georgia House Bill 1032: Ending Foreclosure for Unpaid Property Association Fees
By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)
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We plan to refile House Bill 1032, the “Property Owner Rights and Accountability Act,” which proposes to eliminate the option for property associations to foreclose on homes for unpaid assessments. By removing the $2,000 minimum threshold for foreclosure, the bill aims to protect property owners from losing their homes over association fees. This move seeks to address concerns about the potential abuse of assessment fees, which have, at times, been used to unfairly target homeowners.
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