Minimum Wage Bill

The 2015 Georgia State Assembly session will start in the beginning of January.  In preparation, I and State Rep. Tyrone Brooks (D-Atlanta), have prefiled a bill which, if passed, would increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour. Our bill, House Bill 8,...
Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

  I want to wish everybody a happy, healthy and safe Thanksgiving holiday. – State Representative Dewey McClain
Vote Tomorrow!

Vote Tomorrow!

You all know that tomorrow, November 4, 2014 is election day. I want to take the time to emphasize how important it is for you to vote and this year especially.  We have two critical races where your vote can make the difference.  The Governor and Senate races are...

Last Day to Register to Vote for November

TOMORROW, is the LAST day you can register to vote in order to vote in this November’s election If you are not registered to vote, or you know of somebody who isn’t registered to vote the good news for you is that you can register online HERE.   It does...

Labor Day

It was a wonderful Labor Day celebrating labor with the Savannah Regional Central Labor Council in Savannah, Georgia.  I enjoyed the day with lots of good friends.  Even Jason Carter stopped by!