As part of our work in the defense of civil liberties, the ACLU of Georgia issues reports, position papers, booklets and advocacy materials that study and note developments in civil liberties. Below is a listing of some of our publications organized by issue.
“Election officials must protect — rather than undermine — our sacred, fundamental right to vote,” said Sean Young, the legal director for the ACLU of Georgia. “When election officials include false and misleading information on official voter registration forms, they undermine our democracy.”
March 2, 2018By Don Kahle | The Register-Guard | March 2, 2018 You may have seen this quote from an executive in Tuesday’s paper this week: “Politicians should not use taxpayer dollars to impose ideological litmus tests and punish organizations that express views that politicians dislike.” Or maybe you didn’t
March 2, 2018By Vanessa McCray | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | March 1, 2018 Nationwide calls for students to walk out of school to protest gun violence have forced metro Atlanta school districts to grapple with how they will respond to a host of controversial concerns — from free speech to safety.
March 1, 2018by WABE / Associated Press | February 26, 2018 “Politicians should not use taxpayer dollars to impose ideological litmus tests and punish organizations that express views that politicians dislike. Amazon should take note,” Andrea Young, Executive Director of the ACLU of Georgia, said.
February 26, 2018Atlanta Journal-Constitution | February 25, 2018 The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia has called the proposal "draconian and unnecessary." "Something as simple as fudging your age on social media could land you in jail," said Sean J. Young, Legal Director for the ACLU of Georgia.
February 25, 2018By Mark Niesse | Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Ms. Hopkins’ tenacity and dedication to our shared American principles has protected nearly 160,000 Georgians’ sacred, constitutional right to vote. She proves that one person can make a difference," said Sean Young, ACLU of Georgia Legal Director.
February 2, 2018