Happy Holidays!!
I wish you all happy holidays, and I look forward to working with you in the 2023 General Assembly session! Safe travels, and let us give thanks for all our blessings. I also want to thank you all for voting for Senator Warnock. WHEW!
MMO IN THE NEWS
WSB-TV - 12/16/2022: 'They're just 17-year-olds:' ATLANTA, GA - Lawmakers discuss bill to raise age of juvenile offenders in Georgia. Read and watch here:
MMO AT WORK
In December I have been busy! Please call me anytime you have a question about my work for you or how I can help! Here are some of the events I have attended:
- Dec 5 - Attended Biennial Legislative Sessions in Athens
- Dec 7 - Joined Majority Leader Chuck Efstration at the Capitol for Leadership Gwinnett Program
- Dec 7 - Attended Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony
- Dec 7 - Joined Supreme Court Commission on Justice for Children Chaired by Justice Charles Bethel
- Dec 8 - Invited to join Bill Nigut’s Political Rewind radio program
- Dec 9 - Met with Appleseed ED Michael Waller about proposed legislation on school disciplinary tribunals
- Dec 12 - Hosted Emory lobbyists at my law office with Elena and Becky to discuss 2023 health care issues
- Dec 13 - Hosted DeKalb House freshmen, Sally Sears, and Dan Baskerville to discuss SPLOST local legislation
- Dec 13 - Gave presentation to Mental Health Caucus on proposals of Workforce Subcommittee of Behavioral Health Commission
- Dec 14 - Visited with Decatur high tech firm on proposed legislation for car license readings
- Dec 14 - Had lunch with Brookhaven City Council to review 2023 local legislation issues
- Dec 14 - Joined State Bar Advisory Committee on Legislation
- Dec 15 - Completed reviews and offered edits for Senate Development Authority Study Committee and Behavioral Health Commission Reports
- Dec 15 - Attended Altamaha Riverkeeper Board meeting
- Dec 16 - Attended MARTA event to preview purchase of new rail cars
- Dec 19 - Had lunch with new DeKalb School Board member Whitney McGinnis
- Three Christmas Chorale programs— my favorites!!
- Hosted 3 holiday parties at my house!
DEKALB TOWN HALL MEETINGS
Members of the DeKalb House Legislative Delegation will host a series of virtual and in-person town hall meetings to hear from DeKalb citizens and to discuss the Legislative Session. The meetings will take place on Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. via Zoom (register at https://bit.ly/3FuPY3L) and on Saturday, January 7, 2023, from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center in Decatur.
The DeKalb House Legislative Delegation for the 2023-2024 legislative term will include State Representatives Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), Becky Evans (D-Atlanta), Scott Holcomb (D-Atlanta), Dar'shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia), Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain), Angela Moore (D-Decatur), Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur), Shea Roberts (D-Atlanta), Rhonda Taylor (D-Conyers), State Representatives-elect Long Tran (D-Dunwoody), Karen Lupton (D-Chamblee), Omari Crawford (D-Decatur), Imani Barnes (D-Tucker) and Saira Draper (D-Atlanta).
OUT AND ABOUT
I enjoyed celebrating with MARTA Chair Thomas Worthy, Board members Stacy Blakley and Bill Floyd, and Rep. Kyle Pirkle on the purchase of 200+ MARTA train cars. Progress and modernization after 40 years of service! Michael Rafshoon newest MARTA employee - welcome!
HOLIDAY PARTIES!!!
Wishing you and yours season's greetings and a happy new year! See you in January -
Mary Margaret Oliver
QUICK LINKS FOR YOU
You can search for and track bills, watch the House (or Senate) in Session, watch committee hearings, monitor legislation by committee, and find contact information —- all on the revamped General Assembly website. Here are quick links:
- General Assembly website:https://www.legis.ga.gov/
- House Session meetings and many committee hearings are available to watch online: https://www.legis.ga.gov/house
- Archived videos of meetings and hearings: https://www.legis.ga.gov/house/media-services
Make your views known and tell me what issues interest you the most.
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