Sandy Springs is repealing a controversial ordinance aimed at curbing the expression of hate speech, after determining the law is constitutionally flawed. Cory Isaacson, the Georgia legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union, said, the ordinance would have “shutdown speech and expression across the whole city” During a city council meeting, Tuesday, Isaacson praised […]
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Georgia ACLU resigns from new training center task force, calls for project’s halt
The Georgia ACLU has resigned from the new task force about the controversial public safety training center and called for a halt of its construction.
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What I’ve Learned: Andrea Young, ACLU of Georgia
By Tammy Joyner Georgians are settling into a different political landscape from a year ago. With the elections over, Atlanta Civic Circle is asking prominent Georgians to reflect on last year’s political machinations and provide insight on the state’s future. First up is civil rights activist and Georgia native Andrea Young, who is marking her fourth year […]
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ACLU of Georgia hires former DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis as its political director
Former DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis is joining the ACLU of Georgia as its first political director.
Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU of Georgia, said Ellis was one of the first people to respond when the job was posted.
