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GA SR913
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/26/2018
Primary Sponsor
Emanuel Jones
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate recognizes and commends the proposed Liberty Bell monument at Stone Mountain, which would feature the words and memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. and memorialize his "I Have A Dream" speech reference to letting freedom ring from Stone Mountain
- Governor Nathan Deal created the Martin Luther King, Jr., Advisory Council to promote nonviolence, peace, social justice, and appreciation of the civil rights movement; the council is leading the effort to erect the monument
- The monument is expected to draw new visitors to Stone Mountain park and the surrounding area, increasing revenue and boosting the local economy
- The Secretary of the Senate is directed to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to the public and the press
Legislative Description
Liberty Bell Monument at Stone Mountain; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/26/2018
Full Bill Text
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