| 词条 | Alisha Thomas Morgan |
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| honorific-prefix = | name = Alisha Thomas Cromartie | honorific-suffix = | image = | state_house = Georgia | district = 39th | term_start = 2003 | term_end = 2015 | predecessor = | successor =Erica Thomas | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1978|9|5}} | birth_place = Miami, Florida | residence = Austell, Georgia | party = Democratic | occupation = | partner = | website = AlishaMorgan.com }} Alisha Thomas Morgan (born September 5, 1978) is an American politician. She was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2003 to 2015, representing the 39th district. Personal life and educationMorgan graduated from Spelman College, where she majored in sociology and drama. She has one daughter, Lailah.[1] CareerMorgan was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives at the age of 23. She served on the Appropriations Committee, Education Committee, Governmental Affairs Committee, Health & Human Services Committee, and Juvenile Justice Committee.[1] Morgan is a strong supporter of charter schools and supports changing the Georgia Constitution to create a state commission to review charter school applications denied by the school board.[2] She also supports a "trigger option" that would allow local parents to remove the administration of failing schools.[3] Morgan supported Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act as a way to protect minorities from being stripped of their voting rights;[4] this section was struck down by the Supreme Court in Shelby County v. Holder. Morgan also opposes Stand-your-ground laws.[5] In 2009, Morgan started her own company, Morganics, which focuses on public speaking and leadership development. Morgan has also published a book, titled "No Apologies: Powerful Lessons in Life, Love & Politics."[1] Georgia State School Superintendent raceIn 2014, Alisha Thomas Morgan and her opponent, Valarie Wilson, went against one another in the Democratic runoff for State School Superintendent. Later, her opponent, Valarie Wilson won the Democratic runoff facing Republican Richard Woods.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} References1. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Representative Alisha Thomas Morgan|url=http://www.house.ga.gov/Documents/Biographies/morganAlisha.pdf|publisher=Georgia House of Representatives|accessdate=27 August 2013}} 2. ^{{cite news|last=Downey|first=Maureen|title=Two influential House members urge support of charter amendment|url=http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2012/10/01/two-influental-house-members-urge-support-of-charter-amendment/|accessdate=27 August 2013|newspaper=Atlanta Journal Constitution|date=1 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215063607/http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2012/10/01/two-influental-house-members-urge-support-of-charter-amendment/|archive-date=2012-12-15|dead-url=yes|df=}} 3. ^{{cite news|last=Chao|first=Angela|title=Rep. Morgan to Host Discussion on 'Trigger Bill'|url=http://southcobb.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/rep-morgan-to-host-discussion-on-trigger-bill|accessdate=27 August 2013|newspaper=South Cobb Patch|date=22 February 2013}} 4. ^{{cite news|last=Reed|first=Martin J.|title=Voting Rights Act defenders dispute Shelby County case going to U.S. Supreme Court|url=http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/02/voting_rights_act_defenders_di.html|accessdate=27 August 2013|newspaper=The Birmingham News|date=21 February 2013}} 5. ^{{cite news|last=Walton|first=Kiri|title=South Cobbers Still Mourning, Demonstrating after Trayvon Martin Shooting|url=http://southcobb.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/morgan-proposes-stand-your-ground-law-repeal-after-thd69b454f8a|accessdate=27 August 2013|newspaper=South Cobb Patch|date=2 April 2012}} External links
13 : 1978 births|Living people|Politicians from Miami|Businesspeople from Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia (U.S. state) Democrats|Women state legislators in Georgia (U.S. state)|Members of the Georgia House of Representatives|Spelman College alumni|Writers from Florida|Writers from Georgia (U.S. state)|People from Austell, Georgia|21st-century American politicians|21st-century American women politicians |
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