In the most expensive congressional race in history, Republican Karen Handel has defeated Democrat Jon Ossoff in a special election in Georgia. “Democracy Now!” came to Atlanta for response and look at the role of gerrymandering in shaping the outcome of the race. See Nan’s response here.
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Atlanta Habitat for Humanity’s new “Repairs with Kindness” helps helps qualified homeowners make critical home repairs that reduce health or safety hazards or improve weatherization.* Repairs may include accessibility improvements, carpentry, roof repairs or replacement and storm windows and doors. Go to http://www.atlantahabitat.org/ to learn more.
Read MoreOn March 25, 2017, Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta), Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone), Rep. Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City) and members of the Working Families Legislative Caucus addressed the budget crisis facing Georgia. The caucus believed that budget proposal balanced the state’s budget on the backs of Georgia’s working families, children, sick,…
Read MoreOn Day 32 of the session, Nan joined GPB’s Scott Slade and Rep. Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah) to discuss HB 51 which deals with campus rape. The bill, which Nan opposed, would have limited the ability of Georgia college campuses to investigate alleged sex crimes committed on campus. For example, it would effectively…
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The Georgia Senate honored Run the Jewels rapper Killer Mike for being an “outstanding ambassador” to the city…Read More
From: WABE’s “Georgia Women Lawmakers Forge Bond Across Party Lines” It is a time of bitter partisan politics and…Read More
From Creative Loafing: Orrock Legislation Earns “Unsung Hero” Award: THE “UNSUNG HERO” AWARD Sen. Nan Orrock, D-Atlanta Many…Read More
Sen. Nan Orrock Receives “Eye on the Prize” Award From AFL-CIO at the 2015 Dr. Martin Luther King,…Read More
Save the Date for a Reception in Support of Senator Nan Orrock at Manuel’s Tavern on Wednesday, January…Read More
Senator Nan Orrock joined Rev. Al Sharpton on Sept. 11, 2014 to discuss the Georgia GOP’s latest attempts…Read More
A recent article by the Washington Spectator highlights the Georgia GOP’s attempts to rewrite law to hedge growing minority…Read More
In June, the Youth Summit on Hunger and Poverty visited me in the Senate Chamber. We discussed Georgia…Read More
ATLANTA (July 8, 2014) | Today, Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) and State Rep. Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta) held a…Read More
Nan joined “All In with Chris Hayes” on MSNBC to discuss the future of Georgia’s politics. Read More
