ATLANTA (August 7, 2014) | Senator Vincent Fort (D- Atlanta) has sent the following letter to the Honorable John McHugh, Secretary of the Army, in response to the McPherson Planning Local Reuse Authority’s (MPLRA) decision to enter into secretive, exclusive negotiations for the sale of hundreds of acres at Fort McPherson: Continue reading “Sen. Vincent Fort Implores Secretary of Army to Intervene in Fort McPherson Redevelopment”
Senate Long-Term Aquifer Storage Study Committee Holds First Meeting
ATLANTA (August 6, 2014) | Senator Ross Tolleson (R-Perry) chaired the first meeting of the Senate Long-Term Aquifer Storage Senate Study Committee on Monday, August 4, 2014 at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. Interested stakeholders and state agencies attended to discuss the moratorium on aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) in Georgia; ASR allows for water to be manually pumped into an aquifer for recharging and/or storage, and allows the stored water to be withdrawn in time of need. Continue reading “Senate Long-Term Aquifer Storage Study Committee Holds First Meeting”
American Legislative Exchange Council Honors Sen. Judson Hill with Legislator of the Year Award
ATLANTA (August 5, 2014) | Sen. Judson Hill (R – Marietta) received the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) Legislator of the Year award last week at the organization’s 41st Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX. Sen. Hill received the award for his dedication to ALEC principles and support of Georgia’s ALEC delegation. Continue reading “American Legislative Exchange Council Honors Sen. Judson Hill with Legislator of the Year Award”
Sen. Donzella James Receives GABEO Freedom Fighter Award
ATLANTA (July 22, 2014) – Last month, Sen. Donzella James (D-Atlanta) received one of the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials (GABEO) highest honors, the 2014 Freedom Fighter Award, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Continue reading “Sen. Donzella James Receives GABEO Freedom Fighter Award”
Sen. Vincent Fort Requests GBI Widen Thomaston Police Department Investigation
ATLANTA (July 15, 2014) | Sen. Vincent Fort (D- Atlanta) has sent the following letter to Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vernon Keenan asking him to investigate the entire Thomaston Police Department in light of grievances filed against Officer Phillip Tobin and other law enforcement officials: Continue reading “Sen. Vincent Fort Requests GBI Widen Thomaston Police Department Investigation”