ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta), Edna Jackson (D-Savannah) and Terry Cummings (D-Mableton) will celebrate the upcoming 111th Founders’ Day of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on Saturday, January 13, 2024. The Founders’ Day commemorates the 22 young women who founded the sisterhood, promoted academic excellence and provided assistance to those in need.
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ATLANTA – DeKalb House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will hold a meeting with representatives from the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act (MARTA) on Monday, January 22, 2024, at 12 p.m., or upon adjournment of the House, in room 514 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA – DeKalb House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will hold a pre-session town hall meeting with state representatives on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Chamblee City Hall.
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By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)
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Georgia’s education system stands at a critical juncture. It is a moment where we can choose to prioritize the future of our children and our state’s prosperity. Today, we are proud to present a legislative educational agenda that seeks to update the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula and ensure that education is fully funded – a long-overdue necessity.
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ATLANTA – DeKalb House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will hold a pre-session town hall meeting with state representatives on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. To register to participate in the meeting, please click here.
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