Georgia Supreme Court disbars attorney Sherri Washington, who also serves as a Rockdale County commissioner

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Sherri holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree, both from Savannah State University, and a Law Degree from Texas Southern University.  She has a daughter and a grandson. She also serves as the Vice Chair of International Economic Development on the ask Force for NAC is also the founding member of the Top Ladies of Distinction and a member of the 4th Congressional District of the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women. Sherri was recently disbarred by the Georgia Supreme Court for malpractice.

Sherri is a managing partner for her own law firm, the Washington Law Group, PC. 

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Sherri L. Washington is the Rockdale County Commissioner. She was elected to this position in 2017, and has served two terms. 

As of June 8, 2024, Sherri L. Washington’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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The candidate's website says, "Lobbied and obtained $300,000 in federal funding for Rockdale Workforce Development program"

As County Commissioner, she lobbied for and amassed $300,000 in federal funding for the Rockdale Workforce Development program. 

Said, "Directed over 2.2 billion dollars in high end economic development projects (not warehouses) to this county in two years"

Managed more than 2.2 billion dollars for U.S. economic development projects. 

The candidate's website says, "Created programs for historically disadvantaged businesses (Equal Business Opportunity Program)"

Formed programs aimed to assist historically disadvantaged businesses (Equal Business Opportunity Program). 

- As County Commissioner, she lobbied for and amassed $300,000 in federal funding for the Rockdale Workforce Development program. 
- Managed more than 2.2 billion dollars for U.S. economic development projects. 
- Formed programs aimed to assist historically disadvantaged businesses (Equal Business Opportunity Program). 

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The candidate's website says, "Increased public safety personnel and created fire stations to service residents of our county"

As County Commissioner, she increased public safety personnel and developed fire stations to serve local residents. 

Passed legislation to abolish developing new liquor stores in Rockdale County. 

- As County Commissioner, she increased public safety personnel and developed fire stations to serve local residents. 
- Passed legislation to abolish developing new liquor stores in Rockdale County. 

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The candidate's website says, "Supported allocating funds in the updated Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to Rockdale County for several ARC programmed and planned projects"

As County Commissioner, she supported devoting funds for an updated Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) in Rockdale County for several ARC and planned projects. 

The candidate's website says, "Lobbied and obtained over $355 million dollars in traffic improvement projects"

Lobbied and accumulated over $355 million dollars for projects aimed to improve traffic. 

- As County Commissioner, she supported devoting funds for an updated Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) in Rockdale County for several ARC and planned projects. 
- Lobbied and accumulated over $355 million dollars for projects aimed to improve traffic. 

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Sherri L. Washington

Tuwanya holds a bachelor's degree in science with a focus in Organizational Management from Ashford University. She resides in Rockdale County with her husband, children and grandchildren. 

Tuwanya is currently a local business owner. She previously worked in the dentistry industry. 

This is Tuwanya Smith's first entry into politics. 

Said, "My mission is to serve the people of Rockdale County by actively listening to the concerns and suggestions of my constituents and work tirelessly to address them... I will strive to create an inclusive and welcoming environment that promotes collaboration and growth."

Plans to listen to the concerns and suggestions of her constituents. 

- Plans to listen to the concerns and suggestions of her constituents. 

The candidate's website says, "Tuwanya Smith will cultivate relationships that bring jobs and opportunities to underserved, underprivileged and neglected areas of Rockdale."

Said she wants to "bring jobs and opportunities to underserved, underprivelaged, and neglected areas of Rockdale." 

- Said she wants to "bring jobs and opportunities to underserved, underprivelaged, and neglected areas of Rockdale." 

As of June 8, 2024, Tuwanya Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "My mission is to represent the people of this community with integrity, transparency, and accountability. ... I am committed to promoting policies that prioritize the well-being and safety of our citizens..."

Plans to lead with " integrity, transparency, and accountability." and is "committed to promoting policies that prioritize the well-being and safety of our citizens..."

- Plans to lead with " integrity, transparency, and accountability." and is "committed to promoting policies that prioritize the well-being and safety of our citizens..."

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- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

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