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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ATLANTA – Members of the DeKalb County House and Senate Legislative Delegation recently celebrated the grand opening of the new Constituent Services Office on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the New Black Wall Street in Stonecrest, Georgia. The event marked a historic collaboration between the Georgia State House and Senate DeKalb Legislative Delegation and the New Black Wall Street Market as they celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new office.
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*Editor’s note: This media advisory has been updated to reflect the availability of maps for the public to confirm their polling precinct in DeKalb County at the event.
ATLANTA – DeKalb County House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will hold a post-session town hall meeting with state representatives on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the New Black Wall Street Market in Stonecrest.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) recently took part in Community Activist Day, an occasion honoring individuals whose activism aims to create a better world for current and future generations. During the 2024 legislative session, Rep. Davis sponsored House Resolution 1615, officially designating April 29, 2024, as Community Activist Day. This year, Rep. Davis presented Dr. Jacqueline Echols with House Resolution 1673 and Stephen Binney with House Resolution 1674, recognizing and celebrating their dedication and contributions to their communities.
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