ATLANTA (August 9, 2010) – Sens. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) and Lester Jackson (D-Savannah) are announcing that U.S. Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) will be the keynote speaker at the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus’ (GLBC) annual legislative conference in Savannah on Friday, August 27. Jones serves as GLBC chairman, while Jackson is the caucus’ conference chairman. The conference’s theme this is year is “A Dawn of a New Georgia,” which will highlight the new laws and policies passed by the Georgia Legislature that will impact the general welfare of the state.
WHEN: August 26-29, 2010
***Congressman Clyburn will speak at noon on Friday, August 27 in the Madison Ballroom of the Hilton Savannah DeSoto Hotel
WHERE: Hilton Savannah DeSoto Hotel
15 East Liberty Street
Savannah, GA 31401
To register for the conference or for more information, please contact GLBC Executive Director Danica Key at 404.651.5569, or by email at gablackcaucus@netscape.net.
Sen. Emanuel Jones represents the 10th Senate District, which includes portions of DeKalb and Henry counties. He may be reached at 404.656.0502 or via e-mail at emanuel.jones@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Lester Jackson represents the 2nd Senate District, which includes a part of Chatham County. He can be reached by phone at 404.463.5261 or email at lester.jackson@senate.ga.gov.
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
August 9, 2010
For Information Contact:
Natalie Strong, Deputy Director
Kallarin Richards, Senior Communications Specialist
kallarin.richards@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028