POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Planning Commissioner Paula Hastings running for House District 102 seat

“This community has been fortunate to be represented by Buzz Brockway,” Hastings said in her campaign announcement. “Now that he has chosen to run for secretary of state, I am ready to continue my long track record of grassroots leadership and service in the community to ensure that we continue to have the very best representation and a conservative voice at the State Capitol. Our families deserve no less.

“I feel strongly that this district must continue to be represented and protected by someone that has a deep, hands-on connection. I have an unquestioned and unmatched record of serving and protecting this community — of providing a voice for homeowners, parents, schools and taxpayers, all with the goal of ensuring that this remains a world-class community for our kids now and for them to return in the future. I have the record needed to advocate for our district at the State Capitol.”

In addition to serving as a county planning commissioner, Hastings has also served on the Development Advisory Committee, the Planning Advisory Committee, the Brook Forest Homeowners Association Board of Directors and the Golden Triangle Community Association. She was also involved in the Gr8 Exchange on Transportation.

She was also among those who lobbied for the creation of Rock Springs Park as a way to relieve overcrowding at Collins Hill Park.

House District 102 includes parts of the Collins Hill, Lawrenceville, Mountain View and Suwanee areas.

“Whether it’s safeguarding our schools, tackling traffic, growing a 21st century economy, protecting taxpayers, reining in government or advancing our principles, I am ready to continue my record of serving our community as our unwavering voice at the State Capitol to ensure District 102 remains a place we are all proud to call “home,” Hastings said.

GALEO announces first Latino Leadership Summit

The Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials has announced that a Latino Leadership Summit will be held Sept. 30 at Georgia Gwinnett College.

The event, which will be hosted by the college’s Organization of Latin American Students, is the first such summit to be held dealing with Latino leadership, according to GALEO. It will feature three tracks, including beginning community engagement, policy and professional development.

Registration is $30 for adults and $15 for college students. GGC students are asked to contact the Organization of Latin American Students about attending for free.

Anyone interested in attending the event can register at https://glcdf.ejoinme.org/1stLLS

Upcoming

• The United Tea Party of Georgia will host Shane Hazel, who is running as a Republican for the 7th Congressional District seat, and U.S. Term Limits Georgia Director James Alvarado at its meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at VFW Post 9143, 1045 Dahlonega Highway, in Cumming. It will also hold a planning meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Praise the Lard BBQ, 1350 Buford Highway, in Buford.

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