ATLANTA (September 6, 2023) | Today, State Representatives Sandra Scott (D – Rex), Kim Schofield (D – Atlanta), Viola Davis (D – Stone Mountain), State Senators Nikki Merritt (D – Grayson), Sheikh Rahman (D – Lawrenceville) and residents from Sapelo Island’s Hog Hammock community held a press conference to urge the McIntosh County Board of Commissioners to reconsider its scheduled vote on a proposed zoning ordinance amendment for the Hog Hammock District. Both residents and lawmakers discussed the effects that the amendment may have on Hog Hammock residents and the Gullah Geechee community.
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ATLANTA (June 6, 2023) | On May 17, Senator Sheikh Rahman (D – Lawrenceville) was appointed to serve as a member of the Conservation Corps Advisory Council by Lt. Governor Burt Jones. The Council will comprise of fifteen members, including six members of the Georgia General Assembly.
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ATLANTA (January 19, 2023) | On Tuesday, the Georgia Legislative Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucus, a bipartisan bicameral caucus, held a press conference to announce leadership along with legislative priorities for the 2023 Legislative Session.
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ATLANTA (November 12, 2021) | Sen. Sheikh Rahman (D – Lawrenceville) and Rep. Sam Park (D – Lawrenceville) will hold a joint press conference today, November 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to discuss Senate Bill 5 EX and Senate Bill 6 EX. In attendance will be other organizations to speak on the topic.
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ATLANTA (September 16, 2021) | Sen. Sheikh Rahman (D – Lawrenceville) has released the following statement regarding recent actions against the Hindu Community:
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