Tag Archives: aclu

Who gets to vote in Georgia?

By Tom Crawford | Published: April 29, 2012

Do persons with a low income have the right to register to vote? The federal government provides a useful reminder that, yes, they do . . .

State settles voter registration lawsuit; Kemp blames ACORN

By Tom Crawford | Published: April 24, 2012

Georgia officials agree to make it easier for persons who apply for food stamps and other public assistance benefits to also register to vote . . .

Tags: aclu , ACORN , Brian Kemp , Laughlin McDonald , public assistance benefits , voter registration

Immigration law challenged in federal court

By Tom Crawford | Published: June 2, 2011

Civil rights organizations go to federal court in an attempt to block the implementation of Georgia’s immigration law scheduled to take effect July 1 . . .

Tags: aclu , federal court challenge , immigration law , Nathan Deal

Civil rights groups prepare to challenge immigration law

By Tom Crawford | Published: June 1, 2011

The ACLU and other civil rights organizations will announce on Thursday a long-expected lawsuit challenging Georgia’s new immigration law . . .

Tags: aclu , Georgia immigration law

Political Notes: All Arizona, all the time

By Tom Crawford | Published: July 7, 2010

Handel reminds GOP voters that she’s a fave of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer; ACLU intervenes against Secretary of State Brian Kemp in a voting rights lawsuit; a new president at GAE, just in time for the election season . . .