Georgia CommonsSR 960: Selig, Linda Weinkle; honor; White Rose Society; recognize
Last action March 18, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes the White Rose Society and honors Atlanta civic leader Linda Weinkle Selig for her work promoting civic education and democratic values.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes the White Rose Society, an organization founded after the October 7 attacks to educate the public about civil liberty and honor the original White Rose resistance movement that opposed Nazi tyranny in Germany. The resolution also honors Linda Weinkle Selig, who founded and leads the White Rose Society. It recounts her background growing up in Miami, moving to Atlanta, and her decades of leadership in Jewish communal organizations including the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Hillels of Georgia, the Anti-Defamation League, and the American Jewish Committee. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of it to Selig and the White Rose Society.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes the White Rose Society for its educational work on civil liberty and its preservation of the historical White Rose resistance movement's legacy.
- Honors Linda Weinkle Selig by name for her leadership, community service, and civic engagement work in Atlanta.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Selig and the White Rose Society.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia statutes.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and affects Linda Weinkle Selig and the White Rose Society, an educational and civic organization. It has no broader regulatory effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.
Why it matters
Resolutions like this carry no legal or financial consequences and change no Georgia law. Their significance is symbolic: the Senate publicly acknowledges an individual's community contributions and an organization's civic mission, which can raise public awareness of the group's work.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe the founding purpose of the White Rose Society and its connection to the historical Nazi-era White Rose resistance movement.
- The whereas clauses also detail Linda Weinkle Selig's biography and leadership roles in Atlanta Jewish communal organizations.
- The resolved clause formally recognizes the White Rose Society and honors Selig for her civic leadership and dedication to democratic education.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Selig and the organization.
From the bill
“the White Rose Society was founded after the October 7 attacks with the intention of informing and educating the public about the ethical foundations of civil liberty”
“the members of this body recognize the White Rose Society for its commitment to educating the public about the ethical foundations of civil liberty”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
- Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
- Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
- Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
- Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
Topics
- ceremonial resolution
- civic education
- Jewish community organizations
- Georgia Senate honors