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Disability Day: Over 2,000 at Rally Speak Up for More Jobs and Education
On February 20, over 2,000 people rallied at the Georgia State Capitol steps to speak up for more jobs and access to post-seconday education for people with disabilities. The rally, which started at the Georgia Freight Depot, received motivation and inspiration from keynote speakers Jennifer...Eric Jacobson Interviews with CBS Atlanta
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, the case against former special needs teacher Melanie Pickens received a final say from Judge Henry Newkirk. The Fulton County judge granted immunity to the former Fulton County teacher accused of abusing students with disabilities at Hopewell Middle School in Milton. Upon...GCDD: Not Much Hope Now for Avoiding Warren Hill's Execution
The following is an audio clip from All News 106.7, WYAY-FM Radio featuring GCDD Executive Director Eric Jacobson commenting on the fact that there is not much hope for avoiding Warren Hill's execution now that the Supreme Court denied his appeal. Click below to hear the audio clip.High Court Won’t Block Execution
The following is an article from the Atlanta Journal Constitution featuring GCDD Executive Director Eric Jacobson commenting on the Supreme Court's decision to deny the appeal to halt Warren Hill's execution.Atlanta Journal Constitution, To read the article online, click here. (This link is no...Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities: Warren Hill Case a Major Disappointment
The following is an article and audio clip from Macon 41NBC/WMGT featuring GCDD Executive Director Eric Jacobson commenting on the pending appeal in the Georgia Supreme Court on Warren Hill's execution.41NBC/WMGT, 10/7/13, Click here to read the article online and here the audio clip.Georgia...A Chance to Do Right by People with Disabilities, Veterans and Businesses
The following is a guest article featured in The Rome News Tribune on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) that is written by GCDD Council member Geneice McCoy. The Rome News Tribune, 9/4/13, Click here to read online. (This link is no longer active.) Guest Column: A...Clarkston International Community Garden Recognized in Community
The following is an article from The Atlanta Business Chronicle featuring one of GCDD's Real Communities Initiatives, the Clarkston International Community Garden, hosting its ribbon cutting ceremony on June 29, 2013 to celebrate its many accomplishments.The Global Growers Network Communiy...