Working Families Legislative Caucus sounds Alarm on Budget Crisis and Calls for Common Sense Relief Remedies

WHAT:           Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta), Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone), Rep. Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City) and members of the Working Families Legislative Caucus will address the budget crisis facing Georgia during a press conference on Thursday, March 25 at 11 a.m.  The caucus believes that current budget proposals balance the state’s budget on the backs of Georgia’s working families, children, sick, elderly, disabled, students, teachers and public servants.  Outlining simple strategies to raise more than $1 billion in revenues, the caucus demands that the state act now to avoid cuts that will hurt millions of vulnerable Georgians. 

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Sen. Orrock Announces Annual Women Entrepreneurs Day in Georgia

ATLANTA (March 8, 2010) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) today announced the first Women Entrepreneurs Day in Georgia, now an annual event at the State Capitol.  Recognizing Georgia’s nearly 200,000 women business owners, Women Entrepreneurs Day highlights the impact women entrepreneurs make on the state and national economy. 

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Sen. Orrock Announces First Women Entrepreneurs Day

ATLANTA (March 4, 2010) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) will announce the State Capitol’s first Women Entrepreneurs Day on Monday, March 8 to recognize Georgia’s nearly 200,000 women business owners.  In addition to a delegation of women entrepreneurs, Sen. Orrock will be joined by Felicia Joy, founder of Ms. CEO Media Inc., a fast-growing multimedia company in Atlanta that provides insight and inspiration for women entrepreneurs. 

WHO:             Sen. Nan Orrock

                        Felicia Joy, founder of Ms. CEO Media Inc.

                        Women entrepreneurs

 

WHEN:           Monday, March 8, 2010

                        9:30 – 10:00 a.m.    

WHERE:        Senate Press Conference Room 203

                        Coverdell Legislative Office Building

                        18 Capitol Square

                        Atlanta, GA 30324

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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
March 4, 2010
For Information Contact:
Raegan Weber, Director
Kallarin Richards, Senior Communications Specialist
kallarin.richards@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028

Working Families Legislative Caucus Promotes Solutions to Address Revenue Shortfalls

WHAT:           State Sen. Gloria Butler (D-Stone Mountain), Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta), Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone), Rep. Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City), Rep. Roberta Abdul-Salaam (D-Riverdale), Rep. Brian Thomas (D-Lilburn), Rep. Rick Crawford (D-Cedartown) and Rep. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield (D-Atlanta),officers and members from the Working Families Legislative Caucus will present policy solutions to address state budget shortfalls during a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. 

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Sen. Orrock to make Announcement on Protecting Georgia Youth from Abusive Military Recruiting Practices

WHAT: Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) will join Rep. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield (D-Atlanta) tomorrow at the State Capitol to announce a resolution to protect Georgia youth under age 17 from military recruitment, and to provide safeguards for those 17 and older.  They will be joined the ACLU of Georgia and other activist organizations.

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