ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex), members of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), visited Sapelo Island on Monday, October 21, 2024, in response to the ferry dock gangway collapse that resulted in the deaths of seven individuals and occurred during a celebration of the Gullah-Geechee community. The members met with GLBC Chairman State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) to engage with residents, call for an investigation and advocate for enhanced safety measures to prevent future incidents.
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ATLANTA – State Representatives Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Senator Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta), members of the State House and Senate Democratic caucuses and labor representatives will hold a press conference to address allegations of workers’ rights violations at the Amazon ATL6 warehouse TOMORROW, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 1 p.m. outside of the Amazon ATL6 warehouse in East Point, Georgia.
Continue reading “Reps. Kim Schofield, Viola Davis, Sandra Scott, Sen. Nan Orrock, Members of Democratic Caucus and Labor Representatives to Hold Press Conference on Workers’ Rights at Amazon ATL6 Warehouse Tomorrow”Enough is Enough: It’s Time for Action on Gun Violence and Mental Health
By State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex)
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Guns, guns, everywhere! Gun violence has breached our front doors and invaded our schools, our homes and our communities. It is a relentless epidemic that devastates lives and shatters our sense of safety. The question now is, “What are we going to do about it?”
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ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) will host a “Let’s Put an End to Period Poverty Packaging Party” TOMORROW, Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center in Rex, Georgia.
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ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) today call for action against State Superintendent Richard Woods’ decision to block an AP African American Studies course from state curriculum for the 2024 academic year.
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