ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) will serve as the keynote speaker for the Greene County African American Museum’s “Expelled Because of Color” exhibition tribute dinner on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Festival Hall in Greensboro.
Sen. Tonya Anderson Attends ‘Defining US: Children At The Crossroads of Change’ Advance Screening In Atlanta
The CWK Network, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, and the National Black Empowerment Council recently hosted a private screening for “Defining US: Children at the Crossroads of Change” documentary at IMAX Atlantic Station. Over 100 guests including state legislators, educators and more had an advance viewing of the film, which was released on Aug. 23 on all TV On-Demand platforms. The …
Rep. Carl Gilliard to Host Next “Come Get Your Keys” Housing Fair Sessions
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) will host two “Come Get Your Keys” housing fair sessions to educate Savannah area residents on homeownership. The event schedule is as follows: First session – Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Garden City Empowerment Center; Second session – Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 3 p.m. at the Garden City …
Rep. Angela Moore Issues Statement on H5N1 Avian Influenza Outbreak at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary
ATLANTA – State Representative Angela Moore (D-Decatur) today issued the following statement regarding the recent detection of the H5N1 strain of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary in Henry County: “It breaks my heart that the avian flu has been detected at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary. I’m grateful that Noah’s Ark and our state authorities …
Rep. Doreen Carter, DeKalb County Officials to Host Virtual Community Meeting on Walden Pond
ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia), along with DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and DeKalb County staff, will host a virtual community meeting to provide updates on Walden Pond on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. To register for Zoom access, please click here.
Rep. Viola Davis Commends Dr. Alice White Bussey with Special Resolution
ATLANTA – State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) seeks to commend Dr. Alice White Bussey with a special resolution recognizing her accomplishments as a Black female business owner. Dr. Bussey will also be honored during the Pan African Trade Show and Investment Conference tomorrow, Saturday, August 20.
Sen. Emanuel Jones Brings Awareness to Recent Events Unfolding at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary
ATLANTA (August 10, 2022) | Today, the Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary Board of Directors held a meeting with efforts to remove some of the sanctuary’s key members and doctors. The majority of the staff and board members are in high opposition to such removal.
Rep. Billy Mitchell Selected to Serve on National Conference of State Legislatures’ Executive Committee
ATLANTA – State Representative Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain), chairman of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus, was recently elected by other lawmakers from around the country to serve on the 2022-2023 NCSL Executive Committee at the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) 2022 Legislative Summit in Denver. Chairman Mitchell completed a rigorous and highly competitive nomination process on Monday, August 1, …
Rep. Burnough Selected as Southern Democrat Director of NCSL Women’s Legislative Network Executive Board
ATLANTA – State Representative Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) was recently selected to serve as the Southern Democrat Director on the executive board of the Women’s Legislative Network of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Rep. Burnough was officially selected to serve on this executive board during the network’s annual business meeting on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
Rep. Carl Gilliard to Host Bridge Dedication Ceremony for WTOC Journalist Doug Weathers
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) will host an interchange dedication ceremony for Doug Weathers on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the WTOC-TV studio parking lot in Savannah. The program will be hosted by Dawn Baker, anchor for WTOC-TV. Following the ceremony, guests are invited to participate in a motorcade to visit the interchange.