SR960: SR960 Selig, Linda Weinkle; honor; White Rose Society; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the White Rose Society, a group founded after the October 7 attacks that draws inspiration from the original White Rose student resistance movement in Nazi Germany, for its work educating the public about civil liberty and preserving that historical memory. The resolution also honors Linda Weinkle Selig, an Atlanta civic and Jewish community leader who has held roles with the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Hillels of Georgia, the Anti-Defamation League, and the American Jewish Committee, and who founded and leads the White Rose Society. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Selig and the organization.

• Formally recognizes the White Rose Society for educating the public about civil liberty and preserving the legacy of the original White Rose resistance movement.
• Honors Linda Weinkle Selig for her leadership roles in Atlanta Jewish community organizations and her founding of the White Rose Society.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Selig and the White Rose Society.
• Creates no new statutory requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a law.

The resolution directly names Linda Weinkle Selig and the White Rose Society. It has no regulatory effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies, since it is a symbolic honor rather than binding legislation.

Resolutions like this one carry no legal force and change no Georgia law, but they represent official recognition by the state Senate. For Selig and the White Rose Society, it is a formal, public acknowledgment of their civic and educational work.

• The whereas clauses describe the White Rose Society's founding after the October 7 attacks and its mission to teach the ethical foundations of civil liberty.
• The whereas clauses detail Linda Weinkle Selig's biography, including her civic leadership roles in Atlanta and her co-founding of the White Rose Society.
• The first resolving clause formally recognizes the organization and honors Selig for her leadership and civic engagement.
• The final resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Selig and the organization.

1. 2026-03-18Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-16Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)Primary sponsor
• 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)

• Senate resolution
• civic organizations
• Jewish community leadership
• Atlanta history
• commemorative honors