MAYOR’S PANEL
The Mayor's Panel, comprised exclusively of Black women mayors of Georgia, stands as a beacon of leadership and representation in the state's political landscape. This gathering provides a crucial platform for these remarkable leaders to share their personal journeys, highlighting the challenges they've overcome and the milestones they've achieved. More importantly, it serves as an opportunity for them to articulate their vision for the future, particularly regarding investment in infrastructure. These mayors understand firsthand the pressing needs of their communities and recognize the transformative power of infrastructure investment in fostering economic development and social progress. Through insightful discussions, they outline strategic plans for utilizing such investment effectively, prioritizing areas like transportation, utilities, and community facilities. Furthermore, the panel addresses the vital issue of capacity building, acknowledging the need for training and resources to maximize the impact of infrastructure funds. By coming together, these trailblazing mayors not only inspire change but also catalyze actionable strategies that promise to uplift communities across Georgia.
MODERATOR
Charmaine Davis is an experienced policy strategist, facilitator, and organizer that has built diverse coalitions of labor, community, and government organizations, trained grassroots leaders, and directed legislative campaigns using a racial and gender lens to end employment discrimination against justice-impacted people, expand access to job-protected leave and advance pay equity. Davis has received various forms of recognition and awards for her work including being inducted into the YWCA’s Women of Achievement Academy, being named one of Georgia’s 40 under 40 Rising Stars by Georgia Trend Magazine, being awarded Political Organizer of the Year by Project Vote and being named one of Marquis Who's Who in America in 2019. Davis holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Ohio State University.
Charmaine Davis U.S. Department of Labor Director of the Women’s Bureau
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