Georgia House of Representatives
House Media Services Office
By State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta)
Alexandria grew up in northwest Atlanta’s Bankhead community. Her mother began selling Alexandria to men for sex when she was only seven years old. As a result of her forced prostitution, Alexandria contracted HIV and died at the age of 19.
ATLANTA – State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) today announced the introduction of legislation that would provide free college tuition to children of fallen public safety workers. The Georgia State Firefighters Association, Fraternal Order of the Police, and a host of public safety officials from around the state will be joining Rep. Waites to lobby statewide for passage of this legislation.
ATLANTA – State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) congratulates the students of The Main Street Academy of College Park for winning “Best Presentation” in this year’s First Lego League robotic competition. Continue reading “Rep. Waites Salutes the Youth of The Main Street Academy”
ATLANTA – State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) announced today that the District 60 Regional Job Fair will now be held on Friday, June 15th, rather than Friday, May 11, as was previously announced. This change in date is due to the overwhelming response Rep. Waites has received from employer wanting to participate as venders at the job fair. Continue reading “UPDATE: District 60 Job Fair Moved to June 15th”
ATLANTA – State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) announced today that she is seeking vendors for the District 60 Regional Job Fair, which will take place on Friday, May 11, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The job fair will be held in southwest Atlanta at Atlanta Metropolitan College, located at 1630 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Waites Announces District 60 Job Fair”