by K B | Oct 17, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
Investigation records released to the public can’t later be restricted from public access, according to an Oct. 14 ruling in Cobb Superior Court. The ruling requires the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office to provide to WXIA-TV previously released records about inmate deaths...
by K B | Oct 14, 2020 | News, Resources
The Georgia First Amendment Foundation’s Law Enforcement and the First Amendment virtual training session on Oct. 9 explored ways the First Amendment protects the public’s right to record police; the rules of engagement when journalists and citizens record...
by K B | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Zoe Bambara’s determination to speak up about injustice turned her, at age 19, into a community organizer and activist. She understood her First Amendment right to peaceful protest, although she had to learn the logistics of how to get demonstrators into the streets...
by K B | Oct 3, 2020 | Events, News, Weltner Award
Justices’ foresight in creating a pandemic plan has kept Georgia courts operational and accessible to the public during COVID-19. We applaud the Georgia Supreme Court’s leadership at our 2020 Weltner event, happening online Oct. 15. By Peter Canfield and Richard...
by K B | Sep 23, 2020 | Events, News, Weltner Award
Attendees to our virtual event will participate in our tribute to First Amendment heroes, preview the foundation’s legislative agenda and gain exclusive access to a bonus training event on law enforcement and the First Amendment. Join the Georgia First Amendment...
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