ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * Today Gov. Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 63 into law. This bill creates a two-tiered justice system where wealth determines whether or not people languish in jail. The ACLU of Georgia releases the following statement: "SB 63 is cruel, costly, and counterproductive. Research shows that sweeping people into incarceration only increases crime and taxpayer costs, and yet  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 1 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following letter by Executive Director Andrea Young: Dear Georgia College and University Presidents, As an organization committed to upholding the right of free expression in a state with a storied history of political speech and protest, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia urges you to hold fast to the principles of free speech and free association. In the wake of recent protests on campuses a  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society issued the following news release: ATLANTA, May 1, 2024 -- The American Cancer Society (ACS) today released a first-of-its-kind Cancer Facts & Figures for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Other Pacific Islander People, 2024-2026. This report shows that despite limited disaggregated data, there is wide variation in the cancer burden among ethnic groups that make up this fast-growing population. Cancer is the second-lead  more

COLUMBUS, Georgia, May 2 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: There could be a whole lot of awkward U-turns out of the many fast-food drive-throughs on Victory Drive and Manchester Expressway this month, as those stopping by Burger King, Wendy's, and other meat-centric eateries will come face-to-face with two massive cows staring down from above and asking, "Remember that time you ate a burger? We do. Go vegan!" PETA is placing the mooving pleas near  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 1 -- Operation HOPE issued the following news : Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today announced the first-quarter 2024 results of The HOPE Insider, a comprehensive nationwide client survey, revealing that despite increasing concern about the economy since the end of last year, Operation HOPE clients that receive financial literacy and support services remain optimistic about th  more

TUCKER, Georgia, May 2 -- The USPOULTRY Foundation issued the following news release: Nine universities recently participated in the 75th USPOULTRY Foundation Ted Cameron National Poultry Judging Contest, held at Louisiana State University (LSU). Texas A&M University won the high team overall category, and The Ohio State University took second place. Additionally, Cade Davis with Mississippi State University won the high individual overall category, with Marissa Askew from Auburn University fin  more