Freedom to criticize public officials “ All of us agree that the freedom to criticize elected officials is at the heart of the First Amendment.” Sean J. Young, Legal Director of the ACLU of Georgia Legal Demand LettersACLU of Georgia Letter to Peachtree City Council In the News Press ReleaseACLU of Georgia Reminds Peachtree City Council that Freedom to Criticize Elected Officials is at the Heart of the First Amendment to the U.S. ConstitutionNews ArticlesFree Speech and the Peachtree City FiascoPTC Council Backs off controversia policyTorpy at Large: How free speakers killed a plan to quell free speech Click here for ACLU of Georgia's other First Amendment work.