The Black Doll Affair Names GA. House of Representatives [District 59] Margaret Kaiser Honorary Porcelain Doll!
January 18, 2012
Georgia Legislative Report November 7, 2011
Dear Neighbors,
Tuesday, Nov. 8, is Election Day in Fulton County and the City of Atlanta. Voters will decide whether to legalize Sunday alcohol sales in the city and whether to continue a one-cent education special purpose local option sales tax (E-SPLOST) for Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County Schools. There is also an Atlanta School Board election in District 2 with five candidates.
Please remember to go to the polls tomorrow and vote in this important election.
Please feel free to contact me. I read every email. I can also be reached on my home (404-223-6269) or cell (404-784-6059) numbers if the issue is more pressing. Thank you for allowing me to continue to serve you in the Georgia General Assembly.
Margaret Kaiser
Update on Georgia redistricting:
The State of Georgia has filed its pre-clearance application with the Department of Justice as well as filing litigation to overturn Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act in the D.C. District Court. DOJ has 60 days to consider the state’s application. Please voice any concerns you may have about the adopted maps by contacting the DOJ using the methods described below. These communications should be specific to your concerns and should articulate ways the map may impact your ability to elect the candidate of your choice.
Where to send your letter:
Mr. Chris Herren
Chief, Voting Section
Civil Rights Division
Room 7254 – NWB
Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20530
If you want to send your letter through an overnight express service such as Airborne, DHL, Federal Express or UPS, then your letter should be addressed to:
Mr. Chris Herren
Chief, Voting Section
Civil Rights Division
Room 7254 – NWB
Department of Justice
1800 G St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
You may also click here to email your letter and please enter “Georgia Redistricting” in the subject field.
If you would rather not send a letter or email, you may also call the Department of Justice at 1-800-253-3931 and ask to speak to the Georgia Redistricting team.
You can also send a fax to 202-616-9514 and on your cover page, please reference “Georgia Redistricting.”
For more information, visit www.gafairdistricts.com.
Georgia unemployment increases to 10.3%
Georgia’s unemployment rate rose to 10.3 percent in September, its highest level since January. The jobless rate that month was up from 10.2 percent in August, the same rate recorded in September 2010.
September was the 50th consecutive month Georgia has exceeded the national unemployment rate, which is currently 9.1 percent.
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said, “One positive is fewer layoffs, which results in a smaller quantity of initial unemployment claims.”
Contact Rep. Margaret Kaiser
At the Capitol: 604 Coverdell Office Building, Atlanta, GA 30334; phone 404-656-0265; margaret.kaiser@house.ga.gov
In the District: 504 Hill Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30312; phone 404-223-6269; cell 404-784-6059
Contact Rep. Margaret Kaiser
At the Capitol:
604 Coverdell Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
404-656-0265
margaret.kaiser@house.ga.gov
In the District:
504 Hill Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-223-6269
cell 404-784-6059
