ATLANTA (April 15, 2010) – C-TRAN riders won a victory when a bill to fund Clayton County’s public transportation system passed out of a key Senate committee. Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) urged members of the Senate Finance Committee to pass House Bill 1393 to give voters in Clayton County the ability to resurrect C-TRAN service.
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Senate approves Sen. Jones’ Zero Tolerance Discipline Bill
ATLANTA (March 18, 2010) – The Georgia State Senate today unanimously voted in favor of Sen. Emanuel Jones’ (D-Decatur) legislation to limit the abuse of zero-tolerance discipline policies in schools.
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Sen. Jones’ Zero Tolerance Bills up for Vote in Senate Committee
ATLANTA (March 1, 2010) – Sen. Emanuel Jones’ (D-Decatur) zero tolerance legislative package will be up for a vote tomorrow in the Senate Education and Youth Committee at 10:00 a.m. Sen. Jones is working to limit the abuse of zero tolerance discipline policies and bring more common sense to how Georgia schools discipline students.
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Sen. Jones to Address Clayton Commission on C-TRAN Tonight
ATLANTA (Feb. 16, 2010) – Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) is encouraging the media and concerned public to join him and members of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) at tonight’s Clayton County Commissioners board meeting at 7:00 p.m., where he will address the commission on their decision to shut down C-TRAN. Other stakeholders in Georgia’s transportation will be present to speak as well.
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Leaders and Citizens Agree: There’s Hope for C-TRAN
By Sen. Emanuel Jones
ATLANTA (Feb. 15, 2010) – In less than two months, Clayton County citizens could lose their most affordable means of public transportation. The county commissioners’ decision to stop service after March 31 has drastic implications for Clayton County and the entire state. Wiping out the C-TRAN system means losing jobs, valuable transportation infrastructure and economic vitality.
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