March to City Hall for Community Oversight of Mass Surveillance Technology in Atlanta

ATLANTA – On Monday, Nov. 16, the ACLU of Georgia and its supporters will march to Atlanta City Hall to demand strong community oversight of surveillance technology in Atlanta.

Nearly two months ago, an Atlanta City Council member introduced an ordinance outlining a process for the council to approve or reject new surveillance technology contracts. The proposal lacked meaningful community oversight, prompting the ACLU of Georgia and advocacy partners to call for significant changes that give residents a say in how these technologies are used.

Since then, the proposed ordinance has stalled in committee with no movement toward adoption. Amid growing concerns over surveillance tech use and misuse, Atlanta residents will march from Peachtree Center MARTA Station to city hall to provide public comment at the Nov. 16 council meeting.

The march and public comment will highlight our demand for city leaders to pass an ordinance that includes community input and government accountability in decisions about purchasing and using surveillance technology.

WHAT
March for Community Oversight of Surveillance Technology
Public comment at the Atlanta City Council meeting

WHEN
Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
11:15 a.m. – 2 p.m.

WHERE
Meet at Peachtree Center MARTA Station (Forsyth and Peachtree streets entrance)

March to Atlanta City Hall
55 Trinity Avenue SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

WHO

The following attendees will be available for comment/interview:

• Gael Nzeyimana, community engagement manager, ACLU of Georgia

• Sarah Hunt-Blackwell, senior policy counsel, ACLU of Georgia

• Al Solove, chair, Indivisible ATL

• Mishayla Harve, Georgia Tech student and reproductive justice advocate

Please contact [email protected] for additional information or to coordinate interviews.