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Erick Allen and Mary Frances Williams (in pink shirt) at a Sierra Club Forum

Georgia April 8, 2019

Anti-abortion group targets two Cobb legislators

In a press release, the Family Policy Alliance of Georgia, an anti-abortion group that had been advocating for the “Heartbeat Bill,” announced a target list of 12 legislators, 10 Democrats…

GAE President Charlotte Booker advocates for local control over the calendar at October's hearing. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Education February 26, 2019

Bill Filed to Prevent Schools from Starting Before Second Full Week of August

Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) filed a bill to prevent Georgia’s public schools from selecting a start date prior to the second full week of August. House Bill 421 would amend…

coal ash, Environment February 20, 2019

Lawmaker Urges Georgia Power to Remove Coal Ash from Cobb County

Rep. Mary Frances Williams (D-Marietta) introduced House Resolution 257 Tuesday regarding coal ash contamination in Cobb County. Coal ash is produced by burning coal in coal-fired power plants. Due to…

L-R Luisa Wakeman, Erick Allen, Mary Frances Williams (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections November 15, 2018

Recount in Georgia house race ordered with Cobb Democrat ahead by 173 votes

A recount will be conducted for the race in Georgia House District 37, a Marietta-area district. Democratic challenger Mary Frances Williams is ahead of Republican incumbent Sam Teasley by 173…

DeAnna Harris at Zion Baptist Church candidate forum (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

2018 elections September 29, 2018

Zion Baptist Church Hosts Candidate Forum

Zion Baptist Church’s Social Justice Ministry held a community candidate forum Thursday so voters could meet the November 6 election candidates. Volunteers were present to assist with registration and IDs….

Sierra Club Centennial Group listens to Meet the Candidates panels (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections, Environment July 11, 2018

Sierra Club hosts candidates in Cobb County (Part One)

The Sierra Club Centennial Group held its candidate forum last Thursday evening at Life University. Panels of candidates for the state legislature and the Cobb County Board of Commissioners answered…

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