Rep. Imani Barnes Issues Statement on DeKalb Schools’ Lunch Policy, Urges Community Support for Families During SNAP Freeze

ATLANTA – State Representative Imani Barnes (D-Tucker) today issues the following statement after receiving confirmation from the DeKalb County School Board that they do not serve “alternative lunches” and that all students receive the same full lunch regardless of a family’s ability to pay:

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Reps. Saira Draper and Omari Crawford to Host Roundtable Discussion and Press Conference Regarding the CDC

ATLANTA – State Representatives Saira Draper (D-Atlanta) and Omari Crawford (D-Decatur), along with State Representatives Imani Barnes (D-Tucker), Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) and State Senator Elena Parent (D-Atlanta), will host a roundtable discussion and press conference regarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. The roundtable will be held from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in room 216 of the Georgia State Capitol, followed by the press conference from 12 – 1 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Capitol in Atlanta.

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TODAY: Georgia House Democrats to Hold “Fund the Future” Press Conference

ATLANTA – State Representatives Karen Lupton (D-Chamblee), Marvin Lim (D-Norcross), Imani Barnes (D-Tucker) and Lydia Glaize (D-Fairburn) – joined by fellow members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus, as well as parents, teachers and students – will hold a press conference calling to “fund the future” for Georgia’s students TODAY, Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 12 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.

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