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State Rep. Renitta Shannon Will Boycott Kemp's First Major Speech
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On Tuesday, governor-elect Brian Kemp will address lawmakers for the first time in a major speech at a conference in Athens.
But some legislators aren’t ready to accept Kemp as Georgia’s next governor.
State representative Renitta Shannon of Decatur, who is also a member of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, is part of a small group of lawmakers who will boycott the speech.
GPB's Leah Fleming speaks with state representative Renitta Shannon (D-Decatur)
GPB's Leah Fleming speaks with represenative Shannon about her decision and her reservations about Kemp being Georgia's top elected official.
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