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GA SR1546
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/27/2010
Primary Sponsor
Robert Brown
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate resolution honoring the life and memory of Mr. Kenneth Chastain, a member of the Lumbee Native American Tribe, who passed away on September 1, 2009, at age 55
- Chastain dedicated his life to promoting social progress, equality, and justice, including fighting for equal rights for minority and women steel workers, service workers, electrical workers, and undocumented workers in Georgia and throughout the South
- Worked with anti-apartheid groups in the U.S. and South Africa, organized Martin Luther King, Jr., Day marches and forums, and traveled to Africa, Central America, Asia, and the Middle East to advocate for human rights
- At the time of his passing, Chastain was working on behalf of injured sugar refinery workers in Savannah, Georgia
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to the family of Mr. Kenneth Chastain
Legislative Description
Chastain, Mr. Kenneth; condolences
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
4/27/2010
Full Bill Text
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