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Dear Friends,
I hope everyone is having a terrific summer! I have had a great time visiting with many groups in Cobb County since the Session adjourned. If your group would like a legislative update or would like to hear from me on another topic, please contact me.
Please read on for a list of legislation that goes into effect on July 1, information on a scholarship for Cobb County High School graduating seniors, and an upcoming reapportionment meeting. Also, read how you can help me raise bail money to benefit Cobb County Libraries!
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.
Sincerely,
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Legislation effective July 1, 2011 | |
Legislation passed during the 2011 Session has now either been signed or vetoed by Governor Deal. You can see a full list of all legislation signed into law by Governor Deal that will go into effect on July 1 here. You can also see a list of all legislation vetoed by Governor Deal here.
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Bail me out! | |
As part of the Wild West Fest, a fundraiser to benefit Cobb libraries, I have been arrested! I need you to bail me out. I must raise $1,000 to get out of jail. It's not for me but for a wonderful organization that will use the money to promote education, literacy, and cultural awareness: The Cobb Library Foundation!
The Cobb Library Foundation is an investment in the quality of life, the education, and the future of the people in our community. An investment in the Cobb Library Foundation supports the mission of the Cobb County Public Library System to build a stronger community through education and economic growth. As state and local governments continue to reduce funding for libraries and education, it will become more imperative that foundations support these institutions that are faced with the challenges of educating our current and future generations.
I need your help! $25, $50, $100 or any amount you are able to give will help to bail me out of jail, but more importantly you have the opportunity to create an impact of a lifetime.
Please make your tax deductible donation toward my bail on the Foundation's website. Every little bit helps!
Please join us at the Wild West Fest where I will finally be set free (assuming you help me with my bail)! The event is this Saturday from 10am-3pm at Jim Miller Park (2245 Callaway Road, Marietta).
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Out and about | |
Since the end of Session, I've enjoyed the opportunity to speak with several groups in and around Cobb County, including the Smyrna Business Association, Marietta Business Association, Generacion Latina, UFCW, East Cobb Democratic Alliance, Cobb ACES, and Atlanta SCORE.
I also enjoyed the opportunity to pause with fellow Cobb County legislators on Memorial Day to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Recently, I was honored to be recognized, along with my colleague Rep. Sheila Jones, Cobb Democratic Party Chair Melissa Pike, and one of my she-ros Pam Flournoy, by the Cobb County Democratic Women at their annual Day Lily Brunch.
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Upcoming events and opportunities | |
Scholarship opportunity
The Young Democrats of Cobb County will award a scholarship to a graduating Cobb County high school senior. The application deadline is June 30, 2011 at 8:00PM. You can download the application here. Applicants are asked to write 200-300 words on why civic engagement is important in America's democracy and describe how you can affect change in your local community.
Other upcoming events
June 25, 2011 Wild West Fest to benefit Cobb libraries! Bring the entire family out this weekend for real cowboys and cowgirls, gunslingers, fast draw demonstrations, lasso lessions, and more. The fun begins at 10am and goes until 3pm at Jim Miller Park,
2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. Cost is $12 (kids under 3 receive free admission).
June 30, 2011 Reapportionment Hearing in Atlanta. Come let your voice be heard on the upcoming reapportionment of Georgia's State House and Senate districts and Congressional districts. The State Reapportionment Committee will hold a hearing on June 30, 2011 from 5-7pm at Georgia Tech College of Management (LeCraw Auditorium - located in Suite 100 on the first floor), 800 West Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta. Free parking will be available for all attendees in the parking deck located directly across the street from the College of Management.
July 4, 2011 Walk with me in the Marietta Freedom Parade. We'll be walking again this year in the Marietta Freedom Parade on July 4th. If you would like to walk with me, please email stacey@staceyevans.org. The parade starts at Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta at 10am on the 4th.
July 4, 2011 Independence Day Celebration with the Cobb County Democratic Party.
The Cobb County Democratic Party is hosting its annual family picnic commemorating a driving force behind the county party, Herb Butler. The event kicks off at noon following the Marietta Freedom Parade at Rhyne Park (4145 King Springs Road, Smryna) and usually lasts a few hours. Bring your kids! Come out and be with family and friends and meet your candidates at this historic annual gathering. The cost is $10 per adult and $5 for kids 12 and under per plate of food. The Party will have plenty of burgers, beef and turkey hot dogs, chips, and cold drinks. Please RSVP through the Party's FaceBook page so they can ensure there is enough food for everyone.
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If you need me
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In the District:
P.O. Box 2523
Smyrna, Georgia 30081
770.710.4087
stacey@staceyevans.org
At the Capitol:
511 Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
404.656.6372
stacey.evans@house.ga.gov
www.staceyevans.org
Standing committees:
Children and Youth
Interstate Cooperation
Judiciary |
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