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Category Archives: weltner award

Donors pledge more than $136,000 in extraordinary show of support for the foundation’s open government mission

Posted on October 18, 2018 by johnmccosh

Contributions announced at Oct. 17 Weltner Award Banquet will help educate Georgians on the public’s right to access public documents, meetings and proceedings. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation has received Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Newsletters, weltner award

Invest in the First Amendment—become a Weltner Banquet sponsor today

Posted on September 14, 2017 by shawn

Reserve space now for the Weltner Freedom of Information Award Banquet, Oct. 19. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation’s annual Weltner Banquet is the greatest source of financial support for our Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Newsletters, weltner award

Olens, Tisdale Honored at 2015 Weltner Dinner

Posted on October 5, 2015 by georgiafaf

 View Gallery ATLANTA – The Georgia First Amendment Foundation gave the 2015 Charles L. Weltner Freedom of Information Award to Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens at a dinner September 17 Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Uncategorized, weltner award

Buy a Ticket for 2015 Weltner Banquet

Posted on August 26, 2015 by georgiafaf

Time is running out to get your tickets for the 2015 Weltner Banquet. This year, Attorney General Sam Olens will be honored at the dinner, to be held on Thursday Continue Reading →

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Judges Turn Out for Dinner Honoring Chief Justice Hunstein

Posted on March 26, 2013 by georgiafaf

Photos from the 2013 Dinner The 12th annual Charles L. Weltner Freedom of Information Award Banquet brought out a host of judges who joined in supporting the 2013 honoree, Georgia Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, News, weltner award | Tagged hunstein, Weltner

March 14, 2013 Weltner Banquet Table Sponsorships

Posted on February 11, 2013 by georgiafaf

February 11, 2013   Dear Friend of the First Amendment:             Throughout a 21- year tenure as a justice on the Georgia Supreme Court, Chief Justice Carol W. Hunstein has Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Newsletters, weltner award

The 2013 Charles L. Weltner Freedom of Information Banquet will take place on March 14th.

Posted on January 29, 2013 by georgiafaf

The Georgia First Amendment Foundation’s 12th annual Weltner Freedom of Information Banquet will be held this year the evening of March 14th.  A highlight of the banquet will be the Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Newsletters, weltner award

GFAF honors Congressman John Lewis with the Weltner Freedom of Information Award.

Posted on January 31, 2012 by georgiafaf

GFAF had the great pleasure of  honoring Congressman John Lewis with the 2012 Charles L. Weltner Freedom of Information Award on April 11, 2012 at the offices of King & Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, News, weltner award | Tagged Weltner
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