Official Press Releases
ATLANTA (December 16, 2010) – Sen. Gail Buckner (D-Jonesboro) will co-host a meeting of the Clayton County Leadership Roundtable with Lake City Mayor Willie Oswalt on Saturday, Jan. 8 at the City of Riverdale Council Chambers. The roundtable will focus on mental health issues in Clayton County. The general public is encouraged to attend.
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Concerns are raised about potential negative impact on Georgia’s economy
ATLANTA (December 16, 2010) – Anticipated legislative proposals from the Georgia General Assembly’s Joint Legislative Committee on Immigration Reform are raising serious concerns about the impact on Georgia’s fragile economic recovery outlook. In the face of Congressional failure to address immigration reform, the threat of job killing measures such as those that passed in Arizona loom over the upcoming legislative session. Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) and Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone) call for comprehensive hearings that will look at the problem and demand a solution to protect Georgia’s security and economic recovery.
MACON (December 16, 2010) – Senate Democratic Leader Robert Brown (D-Macon) and Representative James “Bubber” Epps will hold delegation meetings in Twiggs and Wilkinson Counties with local officials and citizens on Friday, December 17. These meetings will be an opportunity for local leaders and citizens to share their concerns and “wish lists” with their delegation.
Twiggs County Legislative Delegation Meeting
WHO: Sen. Robert Brown
Rep. James “Bubber” Epps (R-Dry Branch)
WHEN: Friday, Dec. 17, 2010
9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Twiggs County Courthouse
Room 111
425 Railroad Street North
Jeffersonville, Georgia 31044
Wilkinson County Legislative Delegation Meeting
WHO: Sen. Robert Brown
Senator-Elect Jesse Stone (R-Waynesboro)
Rep. James “Bubber” Epps
WHEN: Friday, Dec. 17, 2010
1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Wilkinson County Courthouse
Commission’s Board Room
100 Bacon Street
Irwinton, GA 31042
Sen. Robert Brown serves as Democratic Leader. He represents the 26th Senate District which includes Twiggs County and portions of Bibb, Houston, and Wilkinson counties. He may be reached at his office at 478.750.0220 or404.656.5035.
Representative “James Bubber” Epps was first elected as a Democrat in 2008 and recently changed his party affiliation to Republican.
ADVISORY
For Immediate Release:
December 16, 2010
For Information Contact:
Natalie Strong, Director
Kallarin Richards, Deputy Director
kallarin.richards@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028
ATLANTA (December 15, 2010) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) and Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone) will hold a press conference tomorrow, Dec. 16, at the State Capitol to highlight economic concerns of potential immigration legislation and call for a comprehensive study of the issue.
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ATLANTA (December 9, 2010) – In an ongoing effort to address Georgia’s pressing water needs, Sen. Ross Tolleson (R-Perry) and Rep. Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) co-chaired a meeting this week of the Joint Committee on Water Supply at the State Capitol. The committee brought together stakeholders from across the state to present financing, environmental and economic considerations for increasing Georgia’s water supply.
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