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Sen. Emanuel Jones Celebrates Final Passage Legislation to Increase Punishments for Reckless Driving

ATLANTA (April 1, 2024) — Last week, the Georgia Senate granted final passage to Senate Bill 10, sponsored by Sen. Emanuel Jones (D–Decatur). The bill introduces measures to establish an offense for knowingly attending and facilitating illegal drag races and to heighten penalties for reckless driving.

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Sen. Emanuel Jones Applauds Senate Passage of Senate Bill 10 to Combat Reckless Driving

ATLANTA (Feb. 26, 2024) — Today the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 10, sponsored by Sen. Emanuel Jones (D–Decatur). The measure, titled the “Safe Streets Act,” would introduce comprehensive measures to combat dangerous driving behaviors on Georgia’s roads and provides for the offense for knowingly attending and facilitating illegal drag races or laying drag exhibitions. Moreover, the bill increases punishments for reckless stunt driving.

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Sen. Emanuel Jones Announces Partnership with YMCA of Metro Atlanta to Tackle Learning Loss in South DeKalb

ATLANTA (Nov. 21, 2023) — Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur), is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership between the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, the State of Georgia and the Department of Family and Child Services (DFACS). The partnership is aimed at mitigating learning loss and bolstering youth achievement among low-income Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) families in South DeKalb during out-of-school time.

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