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GA HR1870

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Tyrone Brooks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution commending Reverend Andrew Johnson on the occasion of his 35th pastoral anniversary as the 13th pastor of First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia, where he is the longest-serving pastor in the church's history
  • Reverend Johnson was educated at the School of Theology at Benedict College and Morris College in South Carolina and is also a recording artist, formerly the lead singer of the Southern Six of Springfield, South Carolina
  • Led a march against dope and crime in 1992, helped record the hit single "Drug Dealers, Drug Pushers, We Don't Need You Here," and served as a guest speaker to unite African American and white communities in Augusta
  • Sponsored by Representatives Frazier of the 123rd, Howard of the 121st, Murphy of the 120th, Brooks of the 63rd, Smith of the 122nd, and others
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an appropriate copy of the resolution to Reverend Andrew Johnson

Legislative Description

Johnson, Reverend Andrew; 35th pastoral anniversary; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/30/2010

Full Bill Text

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