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GA HR1783
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/16/2016
Primary Sponsor
Margaret Kaiser
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution 1783, introduced by Representative Kaiser of the 59th District, recognizes and commends Mattie King Ansley Jackson, a prominent Atlanta community leader known as "Big Momma" in the Summerhill neighborhood
- Born on February 20, 1922, in Jackson, Georgia, Ms. Jackson became active in community organizing during the Model Cities planning era, mentored by city planner John H. Calhoun
- Served on the Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority (FACAA) Board of Directors since 1992, advocating for the needs of Atlanta's poor, and served on the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games
- Participated in Atlanta's Civil Rights Movement and was an advocate for public housing, ex-offenders, addicts, and other underserved populations
- Celebrated her 94th birthday on February 20, 2016; the resolution extends best wishes for her continued health and happiness and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her a copy
Legislative Description
Jackson, Mattie King Ansley; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/16/2016
Full Bill Text
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