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GFAF publishes first-of-its-kind court access guide for Georgia

GFAF publishes first-of-its-kind court access guide for Georgia

by Kathy | Feb 2, 2022 | News, Resources, Uncategorized

Written in plain language, A Guide to Court Access in Georgia is an essential resource for navigating state and federal court records and proceedings. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation, in partnership with the First Amendment Clinic at the University of Georgia’s...
FAQs cover common questions about Georgians’ right to know

FAQs cover common questions about Georgians’ right to know

by Kathy | Feb 1, 2022 | News, Resources

The Georgia First Amendment Foundation receives plenty of queries from Georgians who want to know more about how their local and state governments are using the power entrusted to them by the people. Those questions are the basis for our open government FAQs, created...
Law enforcement and the First Amendment: What you need to know

Law enforcement and the First Amendment: What you need to know

by Kathy | 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...
Police departments across Georgia should adopt Citizens’ Right to Record policy

Police departments across Georgia should adopt Citizens’ Right to Record policy

by Kathy | Jun 18, 2020 | News, Resources, Uncategorized

Citizens’ recordings of police actions have become catalysts for change and reform. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation urges local governments and police departments across the state to codify citizens’ right to record police activity. We call on local public...

Know your rights: Tips for journalists covering protests

by Kathy | Jun 2, 2020 | News, Resources

Journalists in Georgia and across the nation have been arrested or detained while covering recent protests. Learn about your rights and what to do during police encounters with a tips sheet prepared by the UGA School of Law First Amendment Clinic’s legal intern...

How to get the public information you want: Guidance from an elected official

by Ashley Dale | Mar 5, 2018 | Attorneys, Events, News, Resources, Uncategorized, Weltner Award

By Lisa Cupid One area where my positions as a citizen and an elected official fully align is in my support for government transparency. Transparency helps citizens get information they need, and it also helps elected officials get out information about what we are...

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