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GA HR1417
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/11/2024
Primary Sponsor
Phil Olaleye
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AI Summary
- Dedicates the bridge on Interstate 85/Interstate 75 over Edgewood Avenue Southeast in Fulton County as the Dr. Roy Charles Bell Memorial Bridge
- Honors Dr. Bell, born August 31, 1926, in North Little Rock, Arkansas, who was one of the first African Americans to practice dentistry in Atlanta
- Recognizes Dr. Bell's 1964 lawsuit that led to the desegregation of the Georgia Dental Association and subsequently the American Dental Association
- Notes Dr. Bell's role as a Civil Rights leader, including serving as a special projects coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
- Directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signage for the memorial bridge
Legislative Description
Dr. Roy Charles Bell Memorial Bridge; Fulton County; dedicate
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/14/2024
Committee Referrals
Transportation3/13/2024
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