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Thank you for allowing me to represent you in the Georgia General Assembly for House District 83.
I am a lifelong resident of District 83 in DeKalb County and have served in the Georgia General Assembly in both the House of Representatives (1987-1992) and 2002 - present, and the Senate (1993 -1998). My past legislative accomplishments have included authoring and passing significant legislation for the protection of children and consumers, including Georgia's anti-stalking law, along with legislation to protect neighborhood activists from intimidation. Prior to my elections, I practiced law, was an administrative law judge and an Associate Magistrate Judge. See my biography for more detail.
I continue to practice law on the Square in Decatur where I have had an office for the last 25 years.
In 2012, I am working hard on the Judiciary, Appropriations, Governmental Affairs, and Science and Technology Committees. Go to Georgia House of Representatives' link to view my legislation.
A note on the new District: The new District 82 was created by the Georgia General Assembly in the 2011 Special Session in response to the 2010 census data. Our new district includes the middle DeKalb county neighborhoods of Druid Hills, Decatur, Emory, Sagamore Hills, Leafmore Estates, Oakgrove and the Hawthorne Elementary School area. This year, I will be running for re-election in the reshaped district and look forward to your support.
Please take a look at my website and my legislative record. Write me or give me a call at my law office, mmo@mmolaw.com, 404.377.0485. I look forward to hearing from you and particularly want to know what issues are most important to you.
— Mary Margaret
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- MMO interview on WSB concerning truancy bill
January 30, 2012
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- Click on title to see interview on WSB with MMO and Rep. Rahm Mayo concerning their introduction of new truancy legislation.
- MMO and Rep. Parent introduce Municipalization legislation
January 30, 2012
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- Click on above headline to read about HB 830 introduced by MMO and Rep. Elena Parent which will help voters and the General Assembly assess the financial viability of proposed municipalities.
- MMO co-sponsors Ethics bill
January 26, 2012
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- Click on title to view article about MMO's co-sponsorship of Ethics bill.
- MMO introduces legislation focusing on truancy
January 26, 2012
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- Click on title to hear interview with MMO on WABE
- MMO in two articles concerning first hearing on incorporation of City of Brookhaven
January 26, 2012
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- Click headline to see articles in our media section.
- Barton Center Newsletter
January 24, 2012
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- The current newsletter from the Barton Child Law and Policy Center at Emory provides a comprehensive overview of child advocacy efforts being discussed during the 2012 Legislative session.
- Second Newsletter for the 2012 General Assembly Session
January 21, 2012
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- Click on title to read the newsletter in the Media section.
- MMO on committees recommending new county commission and school board boundaries
1/21/12
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- MMO named as one of 175 Emory History Makers.
January 12, 2012
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- Click for more information in Media section.
- DeKalb County Town Hall Meeting
January 11, 2012
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- State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) and State Representative Stephanie Stuckey Benfield (D-Atlanta) will hold a town hall meeting with State Senator Jason Carter (D-Decatur) on Thursday, January 26, at 6:30-8:00 PM at the Decatur City Commission Chamber, 509 North McDonough St. All DeKalb residents are strongly encouraged to attend.
- First newsletter for the 2012 General Assembly Session
January 8, 2012
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- Click to read newsletter in the Media section
- NTSB recommendation on cell phone use by drivers
December 18, 2011
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- MMO was interviewed on Channel 11 last week on the NTSB recommendation that states ban cell phone use by all drivers, not just teenagers. Good article in the New York Times on the issue.
- SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE
December 15, 2011
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- Congratulations to Oakgrove Elementary School of the DeKalb County School District and Clairmont Elementary School of the City of Decatur School District for being named two out of twenty-six Schools of Excellence in Georgia!! Wonderful achievements for the 83rd House District -- keep up this exciting progress that is based on the hard work of students, teachers and parents. Good job!!
- Longleaf coal fired plant defeated.
December 12. 2011
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- MMO to focus her efforts on HB 43 which will impose a moratorium on permitting of new coal fired plants, particularly one proposed in Sandersville by a consortium of EMC's.
- MMO pre-files HB 671 reducing size of DeKalb School Board
November 23, 2011
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- By pre-filing this bill MMO is hoping for open discussion leading toward more effective school governance. Read the Press release in our Media Section.
- MMO pre-files HB 672 to improve process to create new cities.
November 17, 2011
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- MMO has pre-filed HB 672 that will require communities to follow a two year process before incorporating as a city. Read the press release in our Media section.
- DeKalb Legislative delegation to host 2nd public hearing November 15.
November 14, 2011
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- First was held last week at Chamblee Middle School. See our Media section for more information
- MMO discusses incorporation of Brookhaven and legislation regarding Dekalb School Board terms.
November 9, 2011
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- MMO on panel at National Prisoner Reentry Conference
October 12, 2011
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- MMO sat on a panel at the National Prisoner Reentry Conference in Atlanta. More information in the Media Section.
- MMO appointed to Committee on Justice for Children
October 5, 2011
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- MMO has been appointed by the Georgia Supreme Court to its Committee on Justice for Children. Read the entire press release in our Media section.
- Immigration Panel Slammed for Lack of Diversity
September 12, 2011
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- MMO opposes the new immigration review board for lack of diversity.
- 2011 Special Session Adjourned
September 2, 2011
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- Click to see MMO's report in the Media section!
- Scott Bonder Announces Campaign for Georgia Supreme Court. MMO is One of Many Supporters
August 30, 2011
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- MMO and Fran Miller Propose that William "Brad" Bryant Head Dekalb County School System
July 6,2011
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- "State Sen. Fran Millar, R-Dunwoody, called in to say that both he and state Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver, D-Decatur, had pitched the name to the DeKalb County Board of Education on Tuesday."
- Criminal Justice Reform Panel Named
May 17, 2011
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- MMO named to panel that will explore ways to reform Georgia's criminal justice system.
- MMO Receives Common Cause Democracy Award
June 5, 2011
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- Common Cause conveyed to MMO its annual Democracy Award for her service on ethics legislation in the 2011 General Assembly Session.
- MMO Receives Conservation Voters Legacy Award
June 1, 2011
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- MMO was awarded the Georgia Conservation Legacy Award at a ceremony on June 1 for her specific efforts in 2011 on the bill board legislation, coal fire plant reform, and amendments to the Reservoir legislation.
- Mary Margaret Attends Amy Howell's Swearing In
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Mary Margaret Attends Amy Howell's Swearing In
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- MMO Introduces HB 633
March 31, 2011
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- HB 633 requires that DHS create centralized child abuse 800 number and web based reporting
- MMO Introduces HB 43 Regarding Coal-fire Plants
January 28, 2011
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- HB 43 would place moratorium on permitting new coal fire plants in Georgia, and limit importation of coal from MTR mines--see press release under MEDIA.
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