ATLANTA (December 16, 2010) – Sen. Gail Buckner (D-Jonesboro) will co-host a meeting of the Clayton County Leadership Roundtable with Lake City Mayor Willie Oswalt on Saturday, Jan. 8 at the City of Riverdale Council Chambers. The roundtable will focus on mental health issues in Clayton County. The general public is encouraged to attend.
ATLANTA (September 15, 2010) – Sen. Gail Buckner (D-Jonesboro) will co-host a Leadership Roundtable of Clayton County with Lake City Mayor Willie Oswalt on Saturday, Oct. 2 at the Lake City Council Chamber. All elected officials in Clayton County are invited to attend the roundtable to discuss new and positive initiatives within the community. This is the first in a series of meetings that will rotate each month, and the first meeting will feature a keynote presentation on the Constitutional Amendments that will appear on the General Election ballot on November 2. The general public is encouraged to attend.
ATLANTA (June 14, 2010) – Sen. Gail Buckner (D-Jonesboro) is announcing a program in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol tomorrow, June 15, at 1:00 p.m. to honor the Patriot Guard Riders of Georgia and the youth members of the Griffin Squadron Civil Air Patrol. The Patriot Guard Riders of Georgia is part of a national non-profit organization of riders dedicated to attending the funeral services of fallen American heroes. As an official Auxiliary of the United States Air Force, the Civil Air Patrol is a non-profit public service organization devoted to emergency services, cadet programs, and aerospace education.
ATLANTA (March 26, 2010) – Sen. Gail Buckner (D-Morrow) championed legislation to a passing vote in the Senate today that cracks down on unethical behavior in local school boards. Senate Bill 426 takes action against school board members who contribute to a school system losing its accreditation.