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North Carolina GOP Want to Establish A State Religion.

This week in North Carolina, Republican lawmakers introduced a measure that would authorize NC to establish an official religion, thereby undermining the First Amendment. NC ACLU communications director Mike Meno responded…

Apr 3, 2013 Posted by Daily Agenda In Crazytown Tagged 1st Amendment, ACLU, constitution, GOP, north carolina, Republicans, separation of powers Comments 0

ACLU Assembles “Photographers Rights” Guide

In light of the continuing detainment of photographers and the confiscation of their equipment by police officers, the ACLU has put together a short guide detailing the rights the public has when photographing or videotaping a police officer. Read the…

Sep 12, 2011 Posted by Daily Agenda In Individual Dominion, Media Tagged ACLU, arrests, civil liberties, photography, police officer, police state Comments 0

Debtors Prisons in Michigan – Have We Gone Back to 1869?

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Michigan said today that they are challenging “pay or stay” sentences imposed on five persons across the state who were illegally jailed for being too poor to pay court fines.

In each instance,…

Aug 8, 2011 Posted by Daily Agenda In Economy Tagged ACLU, debt, debtors prison, justice system, Michigan, poverty, prison Comments 0

Has your cell phone become a tracking device for the government?

Today, 34 ACLU affiliates are filing 379 public records requests in 31 states around the nation, seeking information about…

Aug 5, 2011 Posted by Daily Agenda In Society Tagged ACLU, Cell phones, fbi, Privacy violations, Tracking device Comments 0

California Prisoners Make A Stand Defending their Rights

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Jul 25, 2011 Posted by Daily Agenda In Society Tagged ACLU, california, Food Strike, prisoners, Solitary confinement Comments 0

Breakthrough for LGBT Community in U.S. Military

The lesbian and gay community recently had a breakthrough in legislation. The military policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” has finally been reviewed and revoked by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael…

Jul 25, 2011 Posted by Daily Agenda In Society Tagged ACLU, Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, LGBT, military, separation pay Comments 1

The ACLU Attempts to Preserve American Privacy Rights at Border Checks

The American Civil Liberties Union is challenging the government’s…

Jul 11, 2011 Posted by Daily Agenda In Law & Legislation Tagged ACLU, Border Check, Department of Homeland Security, Electronic Device, New York Civil Liberties Union Comments 0

Alabama turning its citizens into immigration cops

On July 8, The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against…

Jul 11, 2011 Posted by Daily Agenda In Society Tagged ACLU, Alabama, anti-immigration, illegal immigrants, SB 1070 Comments 1

Arizona Governor Trying to Take Away Medical Marijuana Law

The American Civil Liberties Union is making a stand against the Governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer. Governor Brewer filed a lawsuit in May attempting to shut down Arizona’s medical marijuana law because she claims that it threatens the people who are…

Jul 7, 2011 Posted by Daily Agenda In Society Tagged ACLU, Arizona, Jan Brewer, marijuana, Proposition 203 Comments 0

ACLU Demands Fairness From Courts On Foreclosure Cases

ACLU organized a petition to reform the “mass foreclosure docket” system established in 2008 for homeowners facing foreclosures yesterday when they called on Florida’s trial courts to reform it. ACLU stipulates that…

Jun 28, 2011 Posted by Daily Agenda In Law & Legislation Tagged ACLU, florida, Florida District Appeal Court, foreclosure, mass foreclosure docket, petition Comments 0