ATLANTA (March 12, 2013) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) received a “True” rating by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politifact team on her statement during a floor debate on Senate Bill 101, which increases the risk of gun violence. Continue reading “Sen. Nan Orrock States Facts on Safer Gun Laws”
Sen. Orrock Spoke at Georgia Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Day
ATLANTA (February 28, 2013) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) celebrated Georgia Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Day (AAPIs) today at the State Capitol. Sen. Orrock spoke during the AAPIs legislative breakfast hosted by Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC) this morning.
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Georgia Lawmakers Join National Call on President Obama to Prioritize Climate Change
ATLANTA (January 30, 2013) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) and Sen. Lester Jackson (D-Savannah) co-signed a letter with 324 other state legislators from 40 states urging President Barack Obama to prioritize climate change in his second term. Continue reading “Georgia Lawmakers Join National Call on President Obama to Prioritize Climate Change”
Sen. Orrock Elected to 2013 Board of Directors with Women In Government
ATLANTA (January 7, 2013) – Senator Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) has been sworn in as a member of the 2013 Board of Directors with Women In Government, a national organization of women state legislators, at the 19th Annual State Directors’ and 10th Biennial First Term Legislators’ Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida.
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Sen. Nan Orrock Attends Dialogue with Afghan and Pakistani Women Parliamentarians
ATLANTA (October 23, 2012) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D- Atlanta) recently joined fellow women legislators and leaders from across the U.S. for a dialogue with women Parliamentarians from Afghanistan and Pakistan on Capitol Hill. Recent violence in Pakistan highlights the need for conversations between women leaders internationally. The gathering helped strengthen an emerging coalition of global women political leaders committed to advancing peace through dialogue. Continue reading “Sen. Nan Orrock Attends Dialogue with Afghan and Pakistani Women Parliamentarians”