Sen. Fort and Other Legislators Hold Press Conference As Clock Begins Ticking on Atlanta School Board Removal Law

ATLANTA (July 11, 2011) – Sen. Fort (D-Atlanta) will be hosting a press conference to speak out on the current situation involving the Atlanta Public School System.  Sen. Fort will discuss Senate Bill 79, which passed this past legislative session and allows Governor Nathan Deal to remove school board members. Concerned legislators and citizens alike now await a decision regarding the future of current APS board members.  Sen. Fort will be joined by Sen. Horacena Tate (D-Tate) and Rep. Pam Stephenson (D-Decatur).    

WHEN:           Tuesday, July 12, 2011

                        10:00 am

WHERE:        201 Coverdell Legislative Office Building

                      18 Capitol Square, S.W.

                       Atlanta, Georgia 30334

                       Room 203

ADVISORY
For Planning Purposes Only:
July 11, 2011
For Information Contact:
Natalie Dale, Director
Adam Sweat, Communications Associate
adam.sweat@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028