American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey
Marriage Equality finally achieved in minnesota
After 40 plus years of fighting for marriage equality in Minnesota, the dream was finally realized when Governor Dayton signed the Freedom to Marry Law on May 14. The law will go into effect beginning August 1, and will grant same sex couples the right to marry in the state of Minnesota. Minnesota will be the 12th State, along with the District of Columbia to pass such a law. This comes six short months after an anti-marriage amendment was defeated on the November ballot. Read more..
ACLU-MN Opposes Efforts To Replace Police Officers With Cameras
The following is a statement from Chuck Samuelson, Executive Director of the ACLU-MN, on the February 20th hearing regarding proposed photo-cop legislation.
“This proposed legislation brings with it so much baggage, the members of the Minnesota Legislature would be wise to abandon it with great haste. The ACLU opposes photo-cop legislation on the very simple premise that the constitution guarantees anyone accused of a criminal offense the right to face their accuser in open court." Continued...
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Our friends in IL are Launching 8 Days of Action for the Freedom to Marry! http://t.co/xFBor5cVQk … #twill #ILove #IL4M @ACLUofIL Good luck
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ACLU asks Court to dismiss charges brought against a man for lawful First Amendment Activity in Ramsey County. http://t.co/aJh458xWnl
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AP Phone Records Scandal: Lack of Checks and Balances on Government Access to Records -- http://t.co/3RCRHAOrtR … via @aclu
Greater Minnesota Racial Justice Projects
The ACLU-MN has two offices that focus on Racial Justice, one in Bemidji and one in Mankato, learn more about what they do and how you can be involved!
