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The First 100 days
On President Biden's 100th day, April 29, 2021, he chose Gwinnett County to celebrate. Not only are we the fastest growing county during the first decade of 21st century, we became the most diverse in the State of Georgia. In the 2020 Presidential Election and the...
Georgia Public Training Center
I want to thank my colleague Representative Marvin Lim for Georgia for organizing a tour at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. This center focuses on training LawEnforcement and other public safety workers on current statutes and case laws. They also have...
I am two for two!
I am TWO for TWO! On April 12th, 2021, I got my second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. I thought I was done, but on April 15th, 2021, Pfizer announced a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine 'likely' needed within 1 year as a booster. This may become another annual shot...
Stop the Lies
It is incredibly frustrating to try and explain to people who live in an alternative universe why SB202 suppresses the vote. I have said this before but it is worth repeating, SB202 was predicated on a BIG LIE because Donald Trump lost the 2020 Election. If my...
Sine Die 2021
End of a Tough Legislative Session Day 40 of 40 ended the 2021 Legislative Session on March 31, 2021. CLICK HERE for more information on what passed and failed the 2021 Georgia legislative session. This 2021 Legislative Session proved to be extremely toxic, but...
Georgia Labor Commissioner needs to step down
Unemployment Claims are Ignored For over a year, we saw the hurt and pain that our constituents endured due to Commissioner Mark Butler's derelict of duty at the Georgia Department of Labor. My colleagues and I stepped up to support our constituents. The...
Jim Crow Revisited
Jim Crow 2.0 The 98-page Senate Bill-SB202 passed the Georgia House along party lines; 100 (Republican Members) to 75 (Democratic Members). It took exactly 1-week from creation to being signed into law on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Why am I calling this Jim Crow...
Help is on the way!
Help is on the way! Yes, my family and friends, with the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, the much needed help is coming. This Legislation was passed only with votes from Democratic Members of Congress. It is about time that the tax-payers get a return on...
Vote Suppression Bill
Since January, the Republican in the Georgia legislature have introduced over 100 voter suppression bills. These bills are predicated on the Big Lie perpetuated by our twice impeached former President and continued by his supporters. They insist that there was...
Call to Action – voting rights
HB531 is on the move, we need you to take action: Please call, write postcards or emails to members of the Special Committee for Election Integrity and TELL THEM TO VOTE NO on HB 531 – it’s just too extreme and wrong for all Georgians. CLICK HERE for their contact...
Interview on Georgia Public Radio
On Wednesday, February 17, 2021, I was a guest on Lawmakers. Topics include education and high speed internet.
Black History Month
Celebrating Black History Month, we know we don't only make history in one month of the year, we do it 365 days. Today, I had an opportunity to speak about one of my colleagues that I serve with in the Georgia House of Representatives, his name is Representative Al...