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Wednesday, September 13, 2000

Hecht appointed to state panel on family violence

Lt. Gov Mark Taylor has appointed state Sen. Greg Hecht to the Commission on Family Violence.
Prior to his time in the state legislature, Hecht served as an assistant district attorney for four years, and prosecuted hundreds of child molestation and child abuse cases. In addition, he is serving his eighth year as a Boy Scouts leader, his 11th year on the Alzheimers' Support Services Board, and his seventh year as a Partner in Education reader to elementary school children.
Hecht will take over the responsibilities of Sen. David Scott from Atlanta at the end of the year.
"Senator Hecht's legislative record makes him an excellent choice as a member of the commission," said Taylor. "His record
as co-author of court appointed special advocate legislation to protect abused and neglected children, his criminal background checks legislation for day care employees, his proposed legislation increasing penalties against child molesters, and his co-authorship of the Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 1999 make Greg ideally suited to serve on the commission."
Hecht said, "As a prosecutor, I saw firsthand the devastating effects of violence within several family situations from unimaginable circumstances. Usually, children are the most vulnerable victims. I am looking forward to protecting families from violence."
Hecht represents portions of Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, and Fulton counties.


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