ATLANTA – Rep. Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and the DeKalb House and Senate Constituent Services Offices, in collaboration with Rep. Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) of the Fulton Delegation, will provide Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) passes for those facing transportation challenges to Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones’ DeKalb and Fulton Constituent Services Day on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) in Atlanta.
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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.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) announces the success of the recent senior community event held at the Pink Lion Jazz Club within the New Black Wall Street Market, in collaboration with the Georgia Council on Aging and the DeKalb County House and Senate Office of Constituent Services. This event brought together seniors from the community to enjoy an afternoon of music, fellowship, dance and educational information.
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ATLANTA – State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) announce the start of Period Poverty Awareness Week by the Alliance for Period Supplies, which begins today, Monday, May 20, 2024. Period Poverty Awareness Week seeks to bring attention to the financial burden of purchasing menstrual supplies.
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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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