Press Releases
Jul 20, 2021
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Louisiana Releases Statement After Trans Sports Ban Protesters Violently Removed From State Capitol
NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana state senators today voted to overturn Governor John Bel Edwards’ veto of Senate Bill 156, which bans transgender youth from participating in school spo...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Free Speech
Jun 10, 2021
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Washington: City of Seattle’s Denial of Juneteenth Event Permit Unconstitutional
SEATTLE—The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Washington and the Public Defender Association sent a letter on behalf of CHOP Art to the Seattle City Attorney’s Office and the involved city departments c...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 22, 2021
NYCLU Statement on Police Aggression Against Protesters in Albany
ALBANY – In response to reporting that Albany law enforcement is currently wielding aggressive tactics against protestors, including violently dispersing protestors while reporte...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 16, 2021
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Minnesota: Judge ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ Order Halting Police Attacks on Journalists
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — A federal judge ruled Friday evening that state law enforcement cannot attack or arrest journalists for covering the current protests.
U.S. District Judge Wi...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 12, 2021
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Kentucky, Americans for Prosperity Join Forces to Urge State House to Reject Anti-Free Speech, Anti-Protest Bill
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) and the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ of Kentucky (ACLU-KY) today announce their joint effort to oppose Senate Bill 2...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Feb 09, 2021
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Indiana Opposes Anti-Protest Legislation
INDIANAPOLIS — The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law passed Senate Bill 198 out of committee today. This legislation would enhance criminal penalties for rioting, ...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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