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to speak for all children.
March 20, 2009
SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN  
 

CALL TO ACTION TODAY FOR SB 69--

HEARING SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, 3/23 

 

The House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee will be holding a hearing Monday, March 23 at 8:45 a.m. on SB 69.  As you know, SB 69 expands the child abuse mandatory reporting law so that sexual exploitation in all cases--not just those where a "parent or caretaker" is suspected--are reported as child abuse.

 

We need to let our legislators know that this bill must be voted on in the House.  Please call TODAY and send e-mails to the members of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee and ask them to vote "Yes" on SB 69.

 
If you want to attend Monday's hearing, please get to the Capitol early and go to Room 132.  SB 69 needs our full support.
 
Members of House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee
Rich Golick, Chairman (34 R)
404.656.5943
 
Mark Hatfield, Vice Chairman (177 R)
404.656.0109
 
Timothy Bearden, Secretary (68 R)
404.656.0287
 
Roberta Abdul-Salaam (74 D)
404.656.0325
 
Stacey Abrams (84 D)
404.656.0220
 
Stephanie Benfield
404.656.7859

Charlice Byrd (20 R)
404.656.0126

Jim Cole (125 R)
404.651.7737

Doug Collins (27 R)
404.656.0188
 
Sharon Cooper (41 R)
404.656.5069

Melvin Everson (106 R)
404.656.0188

Bobby Franklin (43 R)
404.656.0152
 
Tom Knox (24 R)
404.656.6831

Kevin Levitas (82 D)
404.656.0202

John Lunsford (110 R)
404.656.7146

Randal Mangham (94 D)
404.656.0126
 
Matt Ramsey (72 R)
404.656.0188

Nikki Randall (138 D)
404.656.0109
 
Ed Setzler (35 R)
404.656.0177

Lee Thompson (104 D)
404.656.6372
 

Wendell Willard (49 R)
404.656.5125
 
 
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The Interfaith Children's Movement was formed in 2001 as an intentional association of individuals and communities of faith from all religious traditions.

The Interfaith Children's Movement strives to be a voice for all Georgia children, but especially the poor and marginalized whose voices are often unheard. 
 
ICM works closely with Georgia's policy-oriented child advocacy organizatons, such as: 
  • Voices for Georgia's Children,
  • The Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic at Emory University,
  • Georgia Appleseed,
  • JUSTGeorgia,
  • Prevent Child Abuse Georgia and
  • A Future.Not a Past. (child prostitution prevention). 

These organizations set the agenda for our advocacy work for children. 

ICM's faith community members provide a megaphone to the legislature about what needs to be done for children.
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 Doing what we are able to do. 
 Doing what must be done!