Democratic Legislators to Introduce Resolution for Roe V. Wade Anniversary, Hold Virtual Press Conference Tomorrow

ATLANTA – House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon), State Representatives Erica Thomas (D-Austell), Park Cannon (D-Atlanta), Shea Roberts (D-Atlanta), Rebecca Mitchell (D-Snellville), Renitta Shannon (D-Decatur), Erick Allen (D-Smyrna), Jasmine Clark (D-Lilburn), Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Matthew Wilson (D-Brookhaven), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Teri Anulewicz (D-Smyrna), Donna McLeod (D-Lawrenceville), Rhonda Burnough (D-Conyers), Shelly Hutchinson (D-Snellville) and Derrick Jackson (D-Tyrone) will introduce a House resolution to recognize the recent 49th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade. These legislators will also hold a virtual press conference to discuss abortion access TOMORROW, Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 1 p.m. via Zoom. To register for Zoom access, members of the press may visit www.tinyurl.com/RoePresser.

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Rep. Matthew Wilson, Minority Caucus Chairs to Hold Press Conference Tomorrow Urging Medicaid Expansion During Special Session

ATLANTA – State Representative Matthew Wilson (D-Brookhaven) will hold a press conference to call on Governor Brian Kemp to expand the scope of the upcoming special legislative session to include the expansion of Medicaid TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at 10 a.m. in room 203 (Senate Press Room) of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building.

Rep. Wilson will be joined by the House and Senate Minority Caucus chairs, State Rep. Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain) and State Sen. Elena Parent (D-Atlanta); as well as Laura Harker, senior healthcare policy analyst, Georgia Budget and Policy Institute; and Laura Colbert, executive director, Georgians for a Healthy Future.

WHO:             Rep. Matthew Wilson (D-Brookhaven)

Rep. Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain)

Sen. Elena Parent (D-Atlanta)

WHAT:          Press Conference

WHEN:          Tuesday, July 27, 2021

                        10 a.m.

WHERE:       Coverdell Legislative Office Building

                        Room 203

                        18 Capitol Square SW

                        Atlanta, GA 30334

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