ATLANTA (November 28, 2023) — Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus Chairwoman Elena Parent (D-Atlanta) invites the media to a press conference to discuss the proposed Senate maps addressing the Voting Rights Act violation found by Federal Northern District of Georgia Judge Steven C. Jones.
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By: Senator Elena Parent (D-Decatur)
ATLANTA (Nov. 8, 2023) — This morning, Georgians awoke to the news that Ohio voters have approved Issue 1, a constitutional amendment safeguarding reproductive rights, including abortion. This move in Ohio sent a resounding message to Republican leadership that Ohioans insist on access to reproductive healthcare and that a licensed physician, not a state legislative body, determine their care. In the wake of yet another conservative-leaning state securing reproductive freedom as a constitutional right, many in Georgia ponder why they lack a similar voice.
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ATLANTA (Oct. 26, 2023) | Today, Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus, Sen. Elena Parent (D–Atlanta), released the following statement regarding U.S. District Judge Steve Jones’ decision on Georgia’s congressional, state Senate and state House district maps.
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ATLANTA (October 3, 2023) | On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., Senator Kim Jackson (D – Stone Mountain), Senator Elena Parent (D – Atlanta) and local state representatives will attend a Legislator Line Up at the Decatur Presbyterian Church to discuss challenges facing Georgia. Axios Atlanta Reporter Thomas Wheatley will be serving as the moderator of the event to steer the conversation.
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ATLANTA (May 3, 2023) | Today, Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 55 into law. SB 55, the Lemonade Stand Act, sponsored by Senator Elena Parent (D – Atlanta), will allow those under the age of 18 to sell non-consumable goods, pre-packaged food items and non-alcoholic beverages on private property without requiring permits or licenses or incurring tax, as long as the revenue totals $5,000 or less in a calendar year.
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