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This resolution honors the life and legacy of Senator Vincent D. Fort, a Georgia State Senator who served from 1996 to 2017, by dedicating an intersection in his memory. The resolution highlights Fort's significant contributions, including authoring Georgia's first hate crimes law, championing legislation against discrimination, and being named "Legislator of the Year" in 2017 by the Georgia Association of Educators. It specifically dedicates the intersection of State Route 139/Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and Lee Street Southwest in Fulton County as the "Senator Vincent D. Fort Memorial Intersection" and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate commemorative signs. The resolution also provides for the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Fort's family and the Department of Transportation, serving as a formal recognition of Fort's lifetime of public service, his work in education, advocacy for social justice, and his role in promoting economic and racial equality in Georgia.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70453