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GA SR177
Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/22/2016
Primary Sponsor
Donzella James
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AI Summary
- Encourages the Capitol Arts Standards Commission to authorize the placement of a portrait of Mrs. Coretta Scott King on the second floor of the Georgia state capitol building alongside the existing portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Recognizes Mrs. King's role as a civil rights leader in her own right, citing her advocacy for peace, justice, and social change through nonviolent action both during and after her husband's lifetime.
- Notes her steadfast support during key civil rights events, including the 1956 Montgomery bus boycott, and her perseverance through the bombing of her home and the jailing, assault, and murder of her husband.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the Capitol Arts Standards Commission.
Legislative Description
Capitol Arts Standards Commission; encouraged to authorize; placement of portrait of Mrs. Coretta Scott King
Last Action
Senate Passed/Adopted
3/22/2016
Full Bill Text
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