Rep. Yasmin Neal Announces Passage of Legislation to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence

ATLANTA – State Representative Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 236, legislation which seeks to protect victims who have been granted a temporary protective order. On Monday, March 8, Rep. Neal’s legislation passed by a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 166-0 on the House floor and will now head to the Senate for consideration.

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Rep. Yasmin Neal Receives 2011 Environmental Leadership Award from Georgia Conservation Voters

ATLANTA – State Representative Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro) recently received a 2011 Environmental Leadership Award from Georgia Conservation Voters, a statewide non-partisan organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of all Georgians by making conservation issues a top priority with Georgia’s elected officials, political candidates and voters. Continue reading “Rep. Yasmin Neal Receives 2011 Environmental Leadership Award from Georgia Conservation Voters”