From March 15 through March 24, the Georgia World Congress Center, in collaboration with Goodr, donated approximately 12,100 pounds of produce and perishables to Atlanta Public Schools, which are serving as mobile grocery sites for students and families, and to Atlanta Mission, a local non-profit serving the homeless population. This translates to more than 10,000 meals. Such an act of generosity in these difficult times has the GWCC RISING…
COVID-19 will change the face of Georgia, USA
One morning I sat at my kitchen table and began to read the front page of my local paper, the Sandy Springs Neighbor. In bold letters it said “Virus Crisis.” The article outlined the devastation that has already hit Georgia just three weeks into the start of...U.S. government, civics courses vital for our future
The lack of civics education in our country is a threat to the future of our democracy, and we’re going in the wrong direction. Consider that over one in three Americans could not name a single right protected by the First Amendment, according to the Annenberg...COVID-19 is very contagious. BUT…
As allergy season comes on us, we are in for a new round of hysteria unless calm hands take the wheel. This contagious outbreak needs aggressive and wide-ranging medical response with reasonable precautions. However, the economic overreaction– driven by...Legislature Should Be Covered By Open Records Act
Since the beginning of the Georgia Open Records Act, the Legislature has exempted itself from the state’s sunshine laws. Two identical bills, submitted by Gov. Brian Kemp’s floor leaders in the House and Senate, would fix that. If passed, Senate Bill 503 and...Not Your Average Coronavirus Article
It’s hard to escape the torrent of concerning news about the coronavirus. We see it in the newspaper and social media and hear about it at the office watercooler. While it is critical for Georgians to stay informed, many of these articles do little more...
