Georgia Supreme Court disbars attorney Sherri Washington, who also serves as a Rockdale County commissioner

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Sherri holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree, both from Savannah State University, and a Law Degree from Texas Southern University.  She has a daughter and a grandson. She also serves as the Vice Chair of International Economic Development on the ask Force for NAC is also the founding member of the Top Ladies of Distinction and a member of the 4th Congressional District of the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women. Sherri was recently disbarred by the Georgia Supreme Court for malpractice.

Sherri is a managing partner for her own law firm, the Washington Law Group, PC. 

Sherri L. Washington is the Rockdale County Commissioner. She was elected to this position in 2017, and has served two terms. 

As of March 19, 2024, Sherri L. Washington’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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The candidate's website says, "Lobbied and obtained $300,000 in federal funding for Rockdale Workforce Development program"

As County Commissioner, she lobbied for and amassed $300,000 in federal funding for the Rockdale Workforce Development program. 

Said, "Directed over 2.2 billion dollars in high end economic development projects (not warehouses) to this county in two years"

Managed more than 2.2 billion dollars for U.S. economic development projects. 

The candidate's website says, "Created programs for historically disadvantaged businesses (Equal Business Opportunity Program)"

Formed programs aimed to assist historically disadvantaged businesses (Equal Business Opportunity Program). 

- As County Commissioner, she lobbied for and amassed $300,000 in federal funding for the Rockdale Workforce Development program. 
- Managed more than 2.2 billion dollars for U.S. economic development projects. 
- Formed programs aimed to assist historically disadvantaged businesses (Equal Business Opportunity Program). 

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The candidate's website says, "Increased public safety personnel and created fire stations to service residents of our county"

As County Commissioner, she increased public safety personnel and developed fire stations to serve local residents. 

Passed legislation to abolish developing new liquor stores in Rockdale County. 

- As County Commissioner, she increased public safety personnel and developed fire stations to serve local residents. 
- Passed legislation to abolish developing new liquor stores in Rockdale County. 

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The candidate's website says, "Supported allocating funds in the updated Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to Rockdale County for several ARC programmed and planned projects"

As County Commissioner, she supported devoting funds for an updated Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) in Rockdale County for several ARC and planned projects. 

The candidate's website says, "Lobbied and obtained over $355 million dollars in traffic improvement projects"

Lobbied and accumulated over $355 million dollars for projects aimed to improve traffic. 

- As County Commissioner, she supported devoting funds for an updated Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) in Rockdale County for several ARC and planned projects. 
- Lobbied and accumulated over $355 million dollars for projects aimed to improve traffic. 

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Sherri L. Washington

Sherri attended Savannah State University where she earned her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees, and later obtained her Law Degree from Texas Southern University. Sherri was recently disbarred by the Georgia Supreme Court for malpractice. She is a mother to one daughter and has one grandson

Sherri also serves as the Vice Chair of International Economic Development on the ask Force for NACo. She is also the founding member of the Top Ladies of Distinction and a member of the 4th Congressional District of the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women.

Sherri L. Washington has been serving on the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners since January 1, 2017. 

Candidate's website says "created a state and federal award winning parks and recreation department"

- Candidate's website says "created a state and federal award winning parks and recreation department"

Lobbied and obtained $300,000 in federal funding for Rockdale Workforce Development program"

Directed over 2.2 billion dollars in high end economic development projects to the county

Created programs for historically disadvantaged businesses (Equal Business Opportunity Program)

- Lobbied and obtained $300,000 in federal funding for Rockdale Workforce Development program"
- Directed over 2.2 billion dollars in high end economic development projects to the county
- Created programs for historically disadvantaged businesses (Equal Business Opportunity Program)

Increased public safety personnel and created fire stations to service residents of the county

Passed legislation to eliminate future liquor stores from our county

- Increased public safety personnel and created fire stations to service residents of the county
- Passed legislation to eliminate future liquor stores from our county

Supported allocating funds in the updated Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to Rockdale County for several ARC projects

Lobbied and obtained over $355 million dollars in traffic improvement projects

- Supported allocating funds in the updated Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to Rockdale County for several ARC projects
- Lobbied and obtained over $355 million dollars in traffic improvement projects

Sherri L. Washington attended Savannah State University where she earned her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees, and later obtained her Law Degree from Texas Southern University. Details about her family, where she lives, and the church she attends are not provided in the information given.

Sherri L. Washington was elected to the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners in November 2016 and began her term on January 1, 2017. She holds a Bachelor's and Master’s Degrees from Savannah State University and a Law Degree from Texas Southern University. Specific details about her previous jobs are not provided.

Sherri L. Washington has been serving on the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners since January 1, 2017, after being elected in November 2016. Specific appointments or committees she may serve on, as well as any past political runs, are not provided in the information given.

Candidate's website says "passed legislation to eliminate future liquor stores from our county"

- Candidate's website says "passed legislation to eliminate future liquor stores from our county"

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