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ATLANTA (April 20, 2010) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) today presented Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Atlanta journalist Douglas Blackmon with a Senate Resolution commending his achievements in journalism. Author of “Slavery by Another Name,” Blackmon is The Wall Street Journal’s bureau chief in Atlanta and a celebrated writer on race in America.
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ATLANTA (April 19, 2010) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) will recognize Pulitzer Prize-winning author Douglas Blackmon in the Senate Chamber tomorrow. Author of “Slavery by Another Name,” Blackmon currently serves as The Wall Street Journal’s bureau chief in Atlanta. Orrock will present Blackmon with a Senate Resolution honoring his many achievements in journalism.
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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.
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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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