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Reaching the Peak – Covid-19
NewsReaching the Peak There’s so much stress in the world right now. My kids are stressed; my family and my friends are stressed. We’re all hurting and worried. Georgia Hospitals are Climbing Mountains Last week I had the chance to hear from leaders of WellStar, one of the largest healthcare systems in Georgia. Here’s what […]
Georgia Hospital Association Call Notes On Covid-19
NewsSunny Days Cast Shadows Another week has passed as we anticipate “the surge.” The words of Nathaniel Hawthorne seem written for our time: “Time flows over us, but leaves its shadow behind.” As cities and counties across Georgia took the lead to enact their own Stay-at-Home ordinances, pressure mounted on Governor Kemp to do what […]
Governor’s Office Conference Call on Covid-19
NewsLiving in Suspense We’ve all watched apocalypse movies — even ones about pandemics. And even though experts warned us we were due for a pandemic, we never expected it to hit in 2020. We feel fear, and when we are fearful we want information. My role as a State Senator gives me access to information […]
We Have the “Right Stuff”
NewsRight now I’m on official quarantine because a Georgia Senator came to work sick. The quarantine was the right thing to do, because now at least four other Senators are sick, and one was hospitalized in critical condition (he’s doing better now). Fortunately, my family’s fine, but I’ll admit I am worried, frustrated, and restless. […]
All Politics is Local
NewsThe last couple of days I’ve been pleading with local mayors and city council members to take action at the local level to slow the rate of coronavirus pandemic. Since I live in unincorporated DeKalb County, I also reached out to DeKalb County elected officials. The Chief Elected Officer, who has unilateral authority to act, […]
Sally’s Senate Snapshot 2020 #10
NewsCrossing the Rubicon on Crossover Day Last week began with anticipation as we ramped up to Crossover Day, the day when all bills must pass one chamber in order to be considered by the other chamber before the close of the two-year session, or biennium. But that anticipation was coupled with a feeling of nervousness […]