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Sen. Donzella James Champions Georgia’s Youth with Passage of Senate Bill 35

ATLANTA (March 13, 2015)  |  This week, Sen. Donzella James (D – Atlanta) led the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 35 through the State Senate. SB 35 provides that a child under six years old in a car unattended, or under the supervision of a child younger than 13 years old, will be charged with cruelty to a child in the third degree, given that the child is at substantial risk of harm to health. Continue reading “Sen. Donzella James Champions Georgia’s Youth with Passage of Senate Bill 35”

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Sen. Donzella James Dedicates Douglas County Bridge in Honor of Fallen Vietnam Solider

ATLANTA (June 10, 2014)  |  Today, Sen. Donzella James (D-Atlanta) held a commemorative ceremony to honor Private First Class Melvin Johnson, the first African American solider from Douglas County to lose his life in the Vietnam War.  She was joined by members of his family has they dedicated the bridge on state Route 166 over Anneewakee Creek to be renamed in his honor. Continue reading “Sen. Donzella James Dedicates Douglas County Bridge in Honor of Fallen Vietnam Solider”