Press Releases

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Apr 01, 2025

Letter: Sandy Springs’ Proposed Ordinances Limit Free Speech

We sent a letter to Sandy Springs City Council regarding ordinances that will limit how people can canvas, protest, and distribute materials in the city.
Mar 28, 2025

Georgia’s Legislative Majority Should Focus on the State, not Washington

Georgia’s legislative majority must not turn its back on the foundation of Georgia’s strong economy.
Mar 19, 2025

Report: Georgia’s consumer privacy bill gets a failing grade

Many state bills have been influenced by tech companies, leading to significantly weakened consumer protections across the country.
Issue Areas: Speech and Privacy
Mar 05, 2025

Press Release: Civil Rights Organizations Call on Georgia Lawmakers to Reject Senate Bill 120

We joined a group of civil rights organizations in sending a letter urging lawmakers to reject Senate Bill 120.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice
Feb 11, 2025

Press Release: Villa Rica City Council’s Public Comment Policy is Unconstitutional

We sent a letter to the Villa Rica City Council calling on its members to rescind a new comment policy that violates residents’ rights to free speech.
Issue Areas: First Amendment
Nov 14, 2024

Press Statement: ACLU of Georgia Statement on DOJ Report on Conditions at the Fulton County Jail

The ACLU of Georgia released a statement following a report released by the Justice Department from its investigation of conditions at the Fulton County Jail.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform
Nov 07, 2024

Press Release: ACLU of Ga. Opposes Fulton County’s Plan to Acquire Atlanta City Detention Center

The Fulton County Commission has approved including the Atlanta Detention Center in its legislative agenda with state legislators.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform
Nov 07, 2024

Press Release: Court Restores Relief to Cobb County Absentee Voters, Ensures Ballots will be Counted

Cobb County must accept absentee ballots of affected voters postmarked by November 5 and received by November 8.
Issue Areas: Voter Rights
Nov 06, 2024

Press Release: Georgia Voters Make Historic Progress for Reproductive Rights in General Assembly

Georgians made landmark progress in the fight for a pro-civil liberties majority in the Georgia Legislature.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom