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Protecting Our Elderly Citizens: A Closer Look at Property Taxes and the Impact on Fixed Incomes

By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex)

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In our society, where homeownership is often considered a symbol of financial security and stability, property taxes can be a heavy burden, especially for elderly citizens living on fixed incomes. Many older individuals and couples find themselves struggling to pay property taxes, which can sometimes be relatively modest amounts, typically less than $5,000 per year. We will explore the challenges faced by elderly citizens in meeting their property tax obligations, and we hope to raise important questions about the ethics and implications of forcing these individuals out of their homes due to unpaid taxes.

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Defending Hogg Hammock: The Fight for Sapelo Island’s Gullah Geechee Community


By State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)

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On September 12, 2023, the McIntosh County Board of Commissioners made a decision that left many of us deeply disappointed. Despite opposition from local residents, commissioners voted in favor of a zoning proposal that threatens the very heart and soul of Hogg Hammock on Sapelo Island. This decision has ignited a fire within the Gullah Geechee community, and it is a call to action that cannot be ignored.

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State Legislators Hold Press Conference with Hog Hammock Residents, Call on McIntosh County Officials to Reconsider Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment

ATLANTA – Today, State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), State Senators Nikki Merritt (D-Grayson), Sheikh Rahman (D-Lawrenceville) and residents from Sapelo Island’s Hog Hammock community held a press conference to urge the McIntosh County Board of Commissioners to reconsider its scheduled vote on a proposed zoning ordinance amendment for the Hog Hammock District. Both residents and lawmakers discussed the effects that the amendment may have on Hog Hammock residents and the Gullah Geechee community.

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Reps. Burnough, Davis, Schofield, Scott Call for Investigation Into Georgia Dept. of Labor

ATLANTA – State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex) urge for a criminal investigation following the Georgia Department of Labor’s recent internal audit, which found that more than $105 million in unremitted funds accumulated during the tenure of the previous GDOL administration.

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