WHAT: State Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) will join Derrick Boazman, former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendant Jerome Harris, DeKalb County Board Member Eugene Walker and other community activist for the, “Are our schools failing our children or are our children failing our schools” panel tomorrow. Participants will discuss the Atlanta Public Schools CRCT cheating scandal, vouchers, community involvement and student achievement.
WHAT: State Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) will join the Grady Coalition for a candlelight vigil at Grady Hospital tonight. August 31 marks the last day Grady Hospital will provide treatment for 40 patients. Vigil participants will light candles in memory of those who have passed, and for the future fatalities that will occur due to the closure of the clinic.
WHO: State Senator Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta)
Grady Coalition
WHEN: Tuesday, Augusts 31
8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Grady Hospital
80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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Sen. Vincent Fort represents the 39th Senate District which includes a portion of Fulton County. He may be reached at his office at the Capitol at 404.656.5091, by cell phone at 404.287.7116.
WHAT: Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) and the Grady Coalition of Concerned Citizens will host a rally at Grady Hospital to protest the end of dialysis treatment for 40 patients. These individuals will be forced to find alternative treatment facilities after Aug. 31. This rally marks the second day of events regarding the end of services to the patients.
ATLANTA (Aug. 18, 2010)-Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) made the following statement today regarding the CRCT testing scandal and the release of related documents:
WHAT: State Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) will give testimony tomorrow during a public hearing at the Federal Reserve Bank regarding the Community Reinvestment Act. Fort’s testimony will discuss using loan modifications as a component for measuring banks compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act.