ATLANTA (October 17, 2017) | Sen. Emanuel Jones (D — Decatur) introduced Senate Bill 171 during the 2017 Legislative Session to restrict the sale of ‘exploding targets’, typically used for target practice, throughout Georgia. Continue reading “Sen. Emanuel Jones Urges Action Prohibiting Sale of Exploding Targets”
Sen. Emanuel Jones Invites Public to Town Hall Meeting on I-285 Bridge Reconstruction Project
ATLANTA (September 29, 2017) | Sen. Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur) invites the media and the public to attend an upcoming meeting with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) representatives on the status of the I-285 reconstruction project at Flat Shoals Road in DeKalb County on Monday, October 2, 2017, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sen. Emanuel Jones Invites Public to Henry County Board of Education Meeting
ATLANTA (August 14, 2017) | Sen. Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur) invites the media and the public to attend the Henry County Board of Education meeting Tonight, August 14, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.
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Sen. Emanuel Jones Visits China to Discuss Partnership on Regional Healthcare
ATLANTA (June 17, 2015) | Last month, Sen. Emanuel Jones (D- Decatur), President of Gusi Peace Prize International, traveled to Hong Kong and mainland China. Sen. Jones was joined by Ambassador Barry Gusi, Chairman of Gusi Peace Prize International, as they visited various sites and universities to discuss opportunities for improving regional healthcare in both the United States and China. Continue reading “Sen. Emanuel Jones Visits China to Discuss Partnership on Regional Healthcare”
State Senate Passes Legislation Defining Class B Felonies Pertaining to School Children
ATLANTA (March 13, 2014) | Sen. Emanuel Jones (D- Decatur), Chairman of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Advisory Council, led the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 141 through the State Senate. SB 141 provides that a violation of the Georgia criminal statute relating to carrying weapons within school safety zones by a juvenile will only be considered a Class B designated felony if the act involves a firearm or any weapon together with an assault. Continue reading “State Senate Passes Legislation Defining Class B Felonies Pertaining to School Children”