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FAQ about vote counting
The state of Georgia is presently recounting all the Presidential election votes for 2020. Many of you have had questions concerning the recount. Here are some FAQs that may clear up your concerns. Q. How is it that Stacey Abrams was able to place a block of signature...
And Counting…
What are we counting? The population, that is what! Every ten years, the constitution of the United States mandates we count our population so we can determine congressional representation and how much each state receives in federal funds. (Article I section 2) Of...
Democratic National Convention
I'm proud to be a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Presidential Candidate Joe Biden has chosen Senator Kamala Harris to be his Vice Presidential running mate. I am ready for strong, responsible and competent leadership in this country. I firmly...
Unemployment Claim Delays
Unemployment has skyrocketed during the pandemic but our Georgia Department of Labor has been slow in processing unemployment claims leaving families without money to pay bills and facing evictions. I have been receiving calls since March from constituents waiting for...
John Lewis
Last week, our country lost a great statesman when John Lewis passed away from cancer at the age of 80. Congressman Lewis had a long career fighting for voting rights, civil rights, equal justice, and for those whose voices were not heard. I first met Congressman John...
Get Counted
It’s not too late complete it! Why fill it out and why does it matter? The census determines how much money Gwinnett County gets from the federal government for hospitals, libraries, schools, roads and other vital resources. Census results also...
Masks
For Immediate Release:June 30, 2020News Release External AffairsExternalAffairs@gema.ga.gov(404) 635-7000@GeorgiaEMAFacebook.com/GEMA.OHS(ATLANTA) – The Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is...
Education and our future
At the end of this legislative session, Georgia Republicans cut the state education budget by $1 billion. Cutting $1 Billion from education? That is not acceptable. I would like to point out that the Republicans did not cut any funds from charter schools,...
Help with unemployment
Good news! Our state has received an additional $12M to assist Georgians that have been displaced by Coronavirus. The money passed through the Technical College System of Georgia and is being administered in partnership with to Georgia’s Local Workforce...