This bus tour will help communities reimagine themselves through voting, vaccines
Macon Telegraph 3 hrs ago Jenna Eason, The Macon Telegraph
May 27 Pastors and community leaders gatherers at Bibb Mount Zion Baptist Church on Tuesday to announce a new initiative to educate communities across the East Coast.
The Rev. Fer-Rell Malone, CEO of F.R.E.S.H. Communities and senior pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Waycross, announced the Voters, Vaccines and Visions Liberation Tour, which will visit more than 40 communities to provide information about voting, vaccines and other community resources. What we need to do is educate the people on how to effectively continue to empower our community with the power of the ballot, Malone said. We don t need you to throw money at us. We need you to work with us to create a plan that we can build equity and equality within our community.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Series on women in politics features Newton state lawmaker State Rep. Regina Lewis-Ward - photo by Special Photo
ATLANTA – Newton County State Rep. Regina Lewis-Ward recently was featured in Clayton State University’s “The Future is Female” blog series.
The university highlighted Lewis-Ward’s first term as the state representative for House District 109 as a part of a growing movement of women who seek public office across the country.
“I am honored to have been included in my alma mater’s recent series that recognizes the incredible accomplishments of women,” said Lewis-Ward, D-McDonough.
Sen. Karnes Resigns From All Committee Assignments In West Virginia Senate wvpublic.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wvpublic.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Newton legislators will help craft education, public safety legislation
ATLANTA Georgia House of Representatives members representing Newton County could play key roles in crafting legislation on issues ranging from education and public safety to the creative arts.
House Speaker David Ralston released his committee assignments and officers for the 2021-2022 legislative session on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
District 112 State Rep. Dave Belton, R-Buckhead, will serve as secretary of the Education Committee and return as chairman of the Special Rules committee after serving in the same position in the 2019-2020 session.