ATLANTA (July 23, 2010) – State Sen. Ron Ramsey (D-Lithonia) was appointed co-chair of the Georgia Vulnerable Adults Study Committee by Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle. This study committee, which will address the needs of Georgia’s vulnerable adult and elderly citizens, is a result of Sen. Ramsey’s Senate Resolution 57. Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Buford) was appointed co-chair and Sens. Greg Goggans (R-Douglas) and Lester Jackson (D-Savannah) will also serve as members. Continue reading “Sen. Ramsey Appointed Co-Chair of Georgia Vulnerable Adults Study Committee by Lt. Gov.”
Sen. Jones to Speak at Atlanta Youth Training Program
ATLANTA (July 15, 2010) – Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) will speak during the Closing Event of the Character Competencies Program (CCP) on Tuesday, July 20 in Atlanta. Presented by the Global Peace Festival Foundation (GPFF) and Atlanta Workforce Development Agency (AWDA), the program is part of the Georgia Teenwork Program and represents a unique partnership of federal, state and city agencies and non-profits to impact Atlanta youth and community.
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Let the People Decide
By Sen. Emanuel Jones and Rep. Roberta Abdul-Salaam
ATLANTA (July 15, 2010) – The future of Metro Atlanta’s economic vitality is on a perilous tipping point. Already this year, Georgia has lost billions of dollars in federal funding for transportation while other states to our north and south received money to grow and strengthen their infrastructure. Clayton County is a crucial part of the Metro Atlanta region and lost its only means of regular mass transit in March. The legislature passed House Bill (HB) 1393, which allows for an immediate funding source to save C-TRAN. The legislature also acted this year to pass HB 277, a transportation funding package that will set this region and Georgia on the right track for stability and economic recovery. HB 1393 is also embedded in HB 277, which paved the way for the Clayton County Commission to restore the C-TRAN public transit service and become a member of the regional transportation authority.
Sen. James to Host “People Speak” Forums in Union City and Palmetto
ATLANTA (July 8, 2010) – Sen. Donzella James (D-College Park) invites all local residents, community leaders and businesses to attend her “People Speaks” forums next week. Union City constituents will have the opportunity to meet with James on Tuesday July 13.
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Mullis Co-authors Anti-Illegal Immigration Legislation
CHICKAMAUGA (July 6, 2010) – Senate Transportation Chairman Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga) will co-author legislation that will provide for greater enforcement of federal illegal immigration laws in Georgia. Mullis will join fellow Georgia Senate GOP colleagues later this summer for the official announcement of the legislation.
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