ATLANTA (May 29, 2009) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) this week joined U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) in a series of events around Atlanta to encourage support for Sen. Conyers’ universal health care bill (House Resolution 676). Dubbed “health care for all” legislation, the bill would create a publicly financed, privately delivered health care system that improves and expands the already existing Medicare program to all U.S. residents. Continue reading “Sen. Orrock Joins U.S. Rep. John Conyers in Support of Universal Health Care Legislation”
Sen. Orrock Receives Prestigious Award from Georgia Federation of Democratic Women
ATLANTA (May 5, 2009) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) recently was awarded with the Maxine Goldstein Award, the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women’s (GFDW) highest honor, for her accomplishments while serving in the Georgia legislature for over two decades.
Sen. Orrock Honored for Public Service by the Latin American Association
ATLANTA (April 23, 2009) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) today received the Latin American Association’s (LAA) award for Outstanding Public Service and Leadership at the organization’s 20th annual Compañeros Awards Luncheon, held at the Georgia Aquarium. Every year, LAA recognizes exceptional community leaders and this year chose to honor those who have made a difference in the lives of Georgia’s Hispanic children, teens and families.
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Sen. Orrock Honors Pulitzer Prize Winner Natasha Trethewey
ATLANTA (March 27, 2009)— Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) and Rep. Stacey Abrams (D-Decatur) honored Pulitzer Prize winner Natasha Tretheway in the Senate and the House Wednesday, March 24th. Tretheway achieved a pinnacle of success in winning the Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for her collection of poetry titled Native Guard. Tretheway is also the recipient of the 2008 Mississippi Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts for Poetry and was named the 2008 Georgia Woman of the Year.
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GEORGIA WOMEN LEGISLATORS JOIN GLOBAL PEARL OF WISDOM™ CAMPAIGN
Coalition Promotes Pearl of Wisdom As Worldwide Symbol of Cervical Cancer Prevention
ATLANTA (January 29, 2009) – Marking Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in January, Georgia women legislators have joined a coalition of women’s health and advocacy organizations in the United States and Europe in a new, united effort to prevent cervical cancer worldwide.
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