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...
by K B | Aug 11, 2019 | News, Weltner Award
Chief Justice Harold Melton will be the keynote speaker for the event, which will mark the foundation’s 25th anniversary with an award to GFAF co-founder Hyde Post. Former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice P. Harris Hines, who died last fall, was praised for his...
by Ashley Dale | Dec 6, 2018 | News, Weltner Award
Barely a week goes by that you don’t hear about a public agency or official in Georgia falling short of the transparency required by the state’s Sunshine Laws. Some have almost certainly been intentional violations in which public officials were caught red-handed,...
by K B | Oct 19, 2018 | Events, News, Weltner Award
Contributions announced at Oct. 17 Weltner Award Banquet will help educate Georgians on the public’s right to access public documents, meetings and proceedings. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation has received pledges, sponsorships and individual donations adding...
by Ashley Dale | Sep 5, 2018 | News, Weltner Award
Cobb County senior judge recognized for keeping courts open during some of the state’s highest-profile criminal cases. Cobb County Superior Court Senior Judge James Bodiford has earned a reputation for protecting the public’s right to courtroom access while presiding...
by Ashley Dale | Sep 5, 2018 | News, Weltner Award
Large mobile represents relationships between U.S. presidents and free expression; auction proceeds will support the foundation’s mission. The tangle of quotes in Richard T. Griffiths’ hanging mobile, No Obstruction to Free Speech, is designed to give context to the...
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