ICM DAY AT THE CAPITOL A SUCCESS
Positively Impacting Public Policy
The day started out in a busy snack bar in the basement of the Capitol with Sylvia Carroll, ICM Advocacy Chair, giving instructions to more than 20 ICM child advocates about their assignments; explaining the issues of the commercial sexual exploitation of children and the Parent Protection Act; and offering encouragement that you, too, can make a difference in the lives of Georgia's children.
Throughout the day of Wednesday, February 11, these 20-plus persons roamed the halls of the Capitol and the Coverdell Legislative Office Building carrying letters of goodwill and enlightenment to their state senators and representatives and to those legislators who had been identified as instrumental in the architecture, introduction and review of legislation pertaining to the issues of the sexual exploitation of children and the need to provide time off for parents to attend to their children's school matters or medical appointments without the threat of job loss.
The day ended with tired feet, legs and knees, but uplifted spirits in the knowledge that by putting their faith in action, people of faith have a voice beyond the whispers of their prayers.
ICM wishes to thank every ICM'er who participated and made our Day at the Capitol a success. We send a special thank you to Kirsten Widener and Alyssa Parsons from the Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic of Emory University for participating as presenters on the issue of child sexual exploitation. The Barton Clinic is a founding partner of ICM and has been critical to the movement for children in Georgia.
Advocacy Chair and Others Interviewed at the Capitol
ICM Advocacy Chair, Sylvia Carroll, former board member Panke Miller and member Ann Lister were interviewed by Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters at the Capitol, Wednesday, February 11. The feature will air on AIB News, Friday, February 13 at 6:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Comcast Channel 5. The feature will be available on AIBtv.com, Monday, February 16.