Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver Introduces House Resolution 1351 to Rename “Memorial Drive” as “Veterans Memorial Drive”

ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) recently introduced House Resolution 1351, which would rename “Memorial Drive” as “Veterans Memorial Drive.” Memorial Drive runs through DeKalb and Fulton counties and includes US 78 and SR 410, or Stone Mountain Freeway. Each member of the DeKalb Delegation is a co-sponsor of HR 1351 and proposes that the road have a name that honors all U.S. veterans. 

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Reps. Mary Margaret Oliver, Becky Evans and Sen. Elena Parent to Hold Legislative Town Hall

ATLANTA – State Representatives Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur), Becky Evans (D-Atlanta) and State Senator Elena Parent (D-Atlanta) will hold a legislative town hall meeting on Sunday, February 4, 2024, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church in Atlanta.

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DeKalb Co. Legislators Announce Legislation to Remove Stone Mountain Park’s Designation as Confederate Memorial

ATLANTA – State Representatives Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain), Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) and Omari Crawford (D-Decatur) have introduced House Bill 794, a bill which would remove the official designation of Stone Mountain Park in its entirety as a Confederate Memorial and removes the word “Memorial” from the park’s official title. HB 794 is co-sponsored by every member of the DeKalb delegation.

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Reps. Todd Jones, Mary Margaret Oliver Introduce Legislation to Continue Mental Health Reform Efforts

ATLANTA – State Representatives Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth) and Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) today introduced legislation to continue to reform Georgia’s mental health care delivery system and address workforce shortages. House Bill 520 would build upon the foundation of Georgia’s Mental Health Parity Act, which was championed by late Speaker Ralston and Reps. Jones and Oliver during the 2022 legislative session.

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