2014 Georgia AAPI Legislative Day

PROGRAM OF EVENTS

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AALAC BREAKFAST: 7:30 - 9:30 am
LOCATION: Georgia Railroad Freight Depot, The Blue Room, 65 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Atlanta, GA 30334.  YOU MUST REGISTER SEPARATELY.  Click HERE to REGISTER at the AALAC Event Page.  Cost: $20+

REGISTRATION: 9:30 - 10:00 am
LOCATION: THE GEORGIA CAPITOL, 206 Washington St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30334
MEET INSIDE BUILDING AT THE NORTH STAIRCASE.  You must confirm  your registration to attend events.

CELEBRATION OF AAPI LEGISLATIVE DAY:
10:00 - 11:00 am
LOCATION: THE GEORGIA CAPITOL, 206 Washington St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30334
  • Photo with Governor & Legislators at the Capitol Steps. PLEASE NOTE: THIS TIME MAY FLUCTUATE ACCORDING TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THE GOVERNOR.
  • Reading of AAPI Legislative Day Resolution on the House Floor.  PLEASE NOTE: THIS TIME MAY FLUCTUATE ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULING OF THE LEGISLATURE.  SEATING IS LIMITED: 25 SEATS WILL BE RESERVED ON THE BALCONY GALLERY, AND THE REMAINDER IS STANDING ROOM ONLY.  SELECTION OF WHO WILL APPEAR ON THE HOUSE FLOOR WILL BE ANNOUNCED SEPARATELY.

LOBBY TRAINING & LUNCHEON:
11:00 am - 2 pm
PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE SEATING IS LIMITED, the training & luncheon is available first come, first serve, with priority given to our SPONSORS.  Please review our SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES HERE.
LOCATION: Georgia Railroad Freight Depot, The Blue Room, 65 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Atlanta, GA 30334
Learn to effectively present your AAPI issues to your elected officials.  You voted for them.  Now it's time to see what they can do for you!
AAPI Lobby Issues:
  • Appointment of more AAPI judges and government officials in Georgia
  • Request to amend GA's immigration bill HB 87 to ease state licensing renewal ID requirements for US citizens
  • Resolution to create and appoint a new AAPI Commission for Georgia

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DIRECTIONS TO THE CAPITOL

From the South
  • Take I-75/85 North to exit 245 (Capitol Avenue).
  • At the bottom of the exit ramp, continue straight through the stop sign.
  • At the first traffic light, turn left onto Hank Aaron Drive.
  • The Capitol will be approximately one mile down on the left.
  • The GA Railroad Depot will be on the RIGHT, just past the Capitol.
From the North
  • Take I-75/85 South to exit 248A (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive).
  • Bear right onto MLK Jr. Drive. The Capitol will be on the left.
  • The GA Railroad Depot will be on the RIGHT, just past the Capitol.
From the East
  • Take I-20 West to exit 58A (Capitol Avenue).
  • Turn right on Capitol Avenue.
  • The Capitol will be approximately one mile down on the left.
  • The GA Railroad Depot will be on the RIGHT, just past the Capitol.
From the West
  • Take I-20 East to exit 56B (Windsor St./Spring St./Stadium).
  • At the third light, turn left onto Central Avenue.
  • Go to Mitchell Street and turn right. 
  • The Capitol will be two blocks down on the left.
  • The GA Railroad Depot will be on the RIGHT, just past the Capitol.

PARKING/ACCESSIBILITY

THERE WILL BE A CHARGE FOR PARKING. Fees will vary between $5 - 15 for the day.  Please be prepared to pay cash, as some lots will not accept debit/credit cards.  Recommended parking is located in the following places:
  • Steve Polk Plaza is RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE RAILROAD DEPOT.  It is located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive just past the Capitol, on the right.
  • Underground Atlanta parking is just past the intersection of MLK, Jr. Drive and Central Avenue.

Georgia State Capitol

206 Washington St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30334

Railroad Freight Depot (across Capitol)

Luncheon, Advocacy Training, & AALAC Breakfast:
Georgia Railroad Freight Depot, The Blue Room
85 MLK Jr. Drive, SE, Atlanta, GA 30334

Download MAP & PARKING

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DOWNLOAD PARKING INFORMATION

ENTRANCES, SECURITY & DISABILITY ACCESS

  • Entrances to the Capitol building are on all 4 sides of the building.  Each entrance is secured and all visitors are required to present government-issued photo identification (i.e., drivers’ license or passport). If you do not have a photo ID, security will not let you in the building.
  • ACCESSIBILITY: Visitors with disabilities/wheelchairs may stop briefly at the loading zone on Mitchell Street or MLK Jr. Drive for drop off.  Disabled guests can use ramps provided to enter the Capitol on the ground (first) floor.
  • All visitors must enter the Capitol through a metal detector; the X-ray machine must examine hand-carried items. No weapons, including pocketknives, are allowed in the Capitol. These items should be left in a vehicle because Capitol security will not hold these items.

MARTA:

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MARTA: Take the east/west rapid rail line to Georgia State Station. Exit station onto Piedmont Avenue. Turn LEFT and walk two blocks to Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. You can enter the Capitol at any one of the Security checkpoints. For more information on taking MARTA to the Capitol, please visit www.itsmarta.com.
Download the MARTA MAP
2014 Georgia Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Legislative Day