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GFAF encourages high court to protect access to public records held by private persons and companies

GFAF encourages high court to protect access to public records held by private persons and companies

by K B | Dec 28, 2023 | Uncategorized

A recent appellate court ruling significantly erodes Georgians’ power to seek public records from individuals and entities, including government employees and contractors working on behalf of government agencies. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation is supporting a...
Access to police body cam video remains limited after high court declines review

Access to police body cam video remains limited after high court declines review

by K B | Nov 17, 2023 | News

The Supreme Court of Georgia has denied a request to review lower court rulings that limit public access to police body camera video. Justice John Ellington and Justice Carla Wong McMillian dissented. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation is disappointed by the...
GFAF offers new resources on First Amendment rights and open government laws affecting Georgia schools

GFAF offers new resources on First Amendment rights and open government laws affecting Georgia schools

by K B | Nov 1, 2023 | News, Resources

Schools have become a testing ground for much more than student achievement. Debates about public access and free speech rights are taking place in our school board meetings, principals’ offices, school libraries and classrooms. The Georgia First Amendment...
GFAF honors Canfield’s dedication to open government

GFAF honors Canfield’s dedication to open government

by K B | Oct 18, 2023 | Attorneys, Events, News, Weltner Award

Peter Canfield already was known as a fierce defender of the First Amendment when, in 1994, he stepped up to help launch the Georgia First Amendment Foundation. He recruited board members, crafted bylaws, and conducted training and outreach for the fledgling nonprofit...
High court declines to review rulings that harm Georgians’ right to know


High court declines to review rulings that harm Georgians’ right to know


by K B | Oct 18, 2023 | News

The Georgia First Amendment Foundation is disappointed in the Supreme Court of Georgia’s decision not to review lower court rulings that erode citizens’ rights to access judicial records. On Oct. 11, the Court denied the foundation’s petition, which argued the lower...
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