Rep. Waites Helps Increase Accessibility for People with Disabilities

ATLANTA— State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) announced today that there is now increased accessibility for persons with disabilities at the State Capitol and Coverdell Legislative Office Building (CLOB). During the 2014 Legislative session, Rep. Waites sponsored House Bill 700 to provide increased accessibility for persons with disabilities at the State Capitol and CLOB buildings. Continue reading “Rep. Waites Helps Increase Accessibility for People with Disabilities”

Rep. Waites Participates in Harvard Kennedy School Leadership Training

ATLANTA— State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) recently participated in the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. She was one of three fellows for the June 2014 class where she completed a three week program designed to improve skills and further the leadership potential of accomplished individuals from across the United States. Continue reading “Rep. Waites Participates in Harvard Kennedy School Leadership Training”

Rep. Waites Partners With City of Atlanta and Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta to Honor Children

ATLANTA— State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) is sponsoring a memorial and House Resolution 1054 that commemorates and honors the lives of missing and murdered children in the city of Atlanta. Representatives “Able” Mable Thomas (D-Thomas), Tyrone Brooks (D-Atlanta), Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta), Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta), and Margaret Kaiser (D-Atlanta) have all signed on as co-sponsors of this resolution. Continue reading “Rep. Waites Partners With City of Atlanta and Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta to Honor Children”

Rep. Waites Sponsors Legislation Honoring Local Children

ATLANTA— State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) is sponsoring House Resolution 1054 that commemorates and honors the lives of missing and murdered children in the city of Atlanta. Representatives “Able” Mable Thomas (D-), Tyrone Brooks (D-Atlanta), Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta), Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta), and Margaret Kaiser (D-Atlanta) have all signed on as co-sponsors of this resolution. Continue reading “Rep. Waites Sponsors Legislation Honoring Local Children”

Rep. Waites to Propose Legislation for Owners of Dangerous Dogs

ATLANTA — State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) announced today that she will introduce legislation in the 2014 Legislative Session that will require pet owners that have dogs with a history of aggressive and violent behavior to register for a special permits to own the dog. The legislation will also include other requirements such as mandatory obedient classes in a hope to curb aggressive behavior that can lead to deadly attacks. Continue reading “Rep. Waites to Propose Legislation for Owners of Dangerous Dogs”