For Immediate Release
Date: June 23, 2014

Mayor Edna Jackson was sworn in as 2nd Vice President of the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) today during the Association’s 2014 Annual Convention in Savannah. The convention is being held at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, Hutchinson Island thru tomorrow. Following Monday’s swearing-in, Mayor Jackson is on-track to become GMA President in 2016.

Created in 1933, the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) represents municipal governments in Georgia. Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit and technical consulting services to its members.

PHOTO CAPTION: Georgia Municipal Association General Counsel Susan Moore swears in Mayor Edna Jackson as 2nd Vice President of the GMA at the International Trade & Convention Center on Monday. Also being sworn in are Dallas, Ga., Mayor Boyd Austin as 3rd Vice President (left of Mayor Jackson); and Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker as 1st Vice President.