ATLANTA (February 28, 2012) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) joined educators, students and other state legislators at an immigration rally on the steps of the Capitol today to protest Senate Bill 458 and House Bill 59. These bills would ban undocumented students, with no regard to academic credentials, from attending all 35 institutions in the University System of Georgia and 26 institutes in the Technical College System of Georgia. It also makes amendments to last year’s already detrimental HB 87. The amendments would ease licensing for business owners in Georgia who’ve already proven their legal status by not requiring proof upon reapplication. This also applies to other public benefits currently requiring verification of legal status in Georgia.
ATLANTA (February 28, 2012) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) honored John Sweet on Friday, Feb. 24 with Senate Resolution 1043 for his Lifetime Achievement Award given by the State Bar of Georgia and the Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism. He will be presented with the Justice Robert Benham Lifetime Achievement Award today, Feb. 28.
ATLANTA (February 20, 2012) – Immigrants’ List, a bipartisan political action committee, named Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) an Immigration Hero for 2012. Sen. Orrock is only one of two state legislators to receive this award that honor leaders who exemplify the organizations vision to promote fair immigration reform.
ATLANTA (September 16, 2011) –Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) has sent a memo to the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles to stay the execution of Troy Anthony Davis. Joining Sen. Orrock’s call to grant clemency, or alternatively a new trial, is U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D – 5th District), U.S. Rep. David Scott (D-13th District) and U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop (D – 2nd District).
U.S. Rep. John Lewis and State Sen. Nan Orrock pictured in the Senate Chamber
ATLANTA (March 29, 2011) – State Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) welcomed U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) to the Senate Chamber this week to recognize him for his lifetime of achievement and as the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
“I was proud to welcome such a distinguished figure in Georgia politics to our State Capitol. Every day that we enjoy the rights of justice and equality, we owe thanks to the work of Congressman Lewis who put his life on the line to fight for our freedoms,” said Orrock. “The long shadow cast by his accomplishments should serve as an inspiration to America’s future leaders to continue working to preserve human rights.”
In February, Lewis earned the nation’s highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The award was established by President Harry Truman in 1945 to recognize civilians for their efforts during World War II, and was later resumed by President John F. Kennedy as a way to bestow honor for distinguished non-military service to this country.
A renowned civil rights leader, Lewis organized marches and protests across the South in order to end racial segregation. He nearly lost his life for the cause of “Bloody Sunday” when he and other marchers were beaten unconscious by law enforcement officers during a march for voting rights. Lewis is the last surviving speaker of the 1963 March on Washington, which culminated at the Lincoln Memorial with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
Sen. Nan Orrock represents the 36th Senate District, which includes portions of Fulton County. She may be reached by phone at 404.463.8054 or via e-mail at nan.orrock@senate.ga.gov.
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
March 29, 2011
For Information Contact:
Natalie Strong, Director
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ATLANTA (February 28, 2012) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) joined educators, students and other state legislators at an immigration rally on the steps of the Capitol today to protest Senate Bill 458 and House Bill 59. These bills would ban undocumented students, with no regard to academic credentials, from attending all 35 institutions in the University System of Georgia and 26 institutes in the Technical College System of Georgia. It also makes amendments to last year’s already detrimental HB 87. The amendments would ease licensing for business owners in Georgia who’ve already proven their legal status by not requiring proof upon reapplication. This also applies to other public benefits currently requiring verification of legal status in Georgia.