ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) will host the “Strong Communities, Stronger Families” virtual education roundtable event on Monday, November 16, 2020, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. To register for Zoom access, please click here; to watch a live stream via Facebook, please contact doreen.carter@house.ga.gov.
Members of DeKalb County Legislative Delegation Urge EPD to Revoke Solid Waste Permit for New Metro Greene Recycling Plant
ATLANTA – Members of the DeKalb County Legislative Delegation, co-chaired by State Representatives Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) and Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), recently submitted a letter to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources requesting that the Georgia Environment Protection Division (EPD) revoke the solid waste permit issued for Metro Greene Recycling’s new plant. The proposed plant would be located at 5152 Snapfinger Woods Drive in Stonecrest, which is a residential area.
Rep. Viola Davis Announces Passage of DeKalb County Ethics Legislation
ATLANTA – State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives gave final passage to House Bill 1243 on the last day of the 2020 legislative session on Friday, June 26. Rep. Davis, who was appointed chair of the DeKalb County House Ethics Committee, sponsored HB 1243, which would update codes for the DeKalb County Board of Ethics and will be placed on a local ballot as a referendum in November 2020. Continue reading “Rep. Viola Davis Announces Passage of DeKalb County Ethics Legislation”
Rep. Doreen Carter Urges Faith Leaders to Suspend Services to Slow Spread of COVID-19
ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) urges faith leaders in House District 92 to temporarily suspend or stream all services in order to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Doreen Carter Urges Faith Leaders to Suspend Services to Slow Spread of COVID-19”
Rep. Doreen Carter Encourages Citizens to “Go Red for Women”
ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) is encouraging citizens to “Go Red for Women” by wearing red on Friday, February 7, 2020. “Go Red for Women” Day is celebrated by the American Heart Association (AHA) and is designated to increase women’s awareness and research about cardiovascular health. Rep. Carter will also host a “Go Red for Women” rally on Friday, February 7, 2020, at 11:45 a.m. at the South Wing Steps of the State Capitol. Continue reading “Rep. Doreen Carter Encourages Citizens to “Go Red for Women””