ATLANTA – State Representatives Carl Gilliard (D- Garden City), Roger Bruce (D-Atlanta), Don Hogan (R-St. Simon’s Island), William Boddie (D-East Point) and Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert) today announced their plans to introduce legislation which would repeal Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law. The legislators will also hold a press conference to discuss the proposed legislation TOMORROW, Friday, June 5, 2020, at 10 a.m. at the steps of Chatham County Courthouse (133 Montgomery Street, Savannah, GA 31401). Continue reading “Georgia Legislators Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Citizen’s Arrest Law, to Hold Press Conference Tomorrow”
Douglas County Officials Respond to County Commission Chairman’s Comments and Announce Press Conference
ATLANTA – State Representatives Kimberly Alexander (D-Hiram), Roger Bruce (D-Atlanta) and LaDawn Blackett Jones (D-Atlanta) today issued the following joint statement in response to recent comments made by Douglas County Commission Chairman Tom Worthan: Continue reading “Douglas County Officials Respond to County Commission Chairman’s Comments and Announce Press Conference”
Georgia Legislators Respond to National Crisis
ATLANTA – Several Georgia legislators recently participated in a conference call to discuss establishing a statewide legislative agenda to enhance community relations in their districts and throughout the state of Georgia. Continue reading “Georgia Legislators Respond to National Crisis”
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Holds Second Minority Medical Cannabis Commission Meeting
ATLANTA – The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) and the Latino Legislative Caucus recently held the second hearing of the Minority Medical Cannabis Commission at the State Capitol. Continue reading “Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Holds Second Minority Medical Cannabis Commission Meeting”