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ACLU of WI Bill of Rights Celebration - A Time to Recognize Civil...
On March 19th, 2011 we held our annual Bill of Rights Celebration at the Pfister Hotel. A packed house of over 300 people enjoyed the witty words of Aasif Mandvi from The Daily Show with Jon...
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Recounts Shed Light on Elections Process
In light of this afternoon’s request by the Kloppenburg campaign for a recount in the Supreme Court election, the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin affirms the right of candidates to pursue...
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ACLU of WI Milwaukee Open House a Hit on Gallery Night
As a part of Gallery Night in the Third Ward in Milwaukee, the ACLU of Wisconsin hosted an open house that connected our members and local art fans in our brand new space on Friday, April 15 2011....
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Chippewa Valley Area ACLU Events in May - Much To Do for Civil Liberties Up...
The Chippewa Valley is a buzz with events this month! Our civil libertarian friends to the north are invited to check out some of these upcoming opportunities to discuss current issues related to...
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Milwaukee's School Voucher Scheme Doesn't Work - Legislators Should Reject AB...
Today the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin called upon the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee to reject two bills that will waste tax dollars on the failed Milwaukee school...
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Environmental Justice in Milwaukee: Coal-to-Gas Plant Conversion is a Big...
Today We Energies announced it would take the first steps to convert the Valley Power Plant from coal to natural gas. You can read more about it in today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.The ACLU of...
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PETA Protest in Milwaukee OK'd by City Attorney, ACLU of WI Responds
Yesterday Milwaukee City Attorney Grant Langley recognized the right of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to demonstrate outside of a Menomonee Valley slaughterhouse, despite the...
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Abortion Coverage Ban in State Insurance Exchange Would Mean Fewer Options...
The Wisconsin Senate Committee on Public Health, Human Resources and Revenue held a hearing today on Senate Bill 92, a bill that would ban private insurance companies that provide abortion coverage...
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Open Meetings Law Violation Court Decision is About Checking the Abuse of Power
On May 26, Dane County Circuit Judge Mariann Sumi invalidated a billpassed by the legislature in March, taking away most public employees’ collective bargaining rights. Judge Sumi based her decision on...
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Chippewa Valley: Chapter Volunteers Cheer on the ACLU at Bobfest North
On Saturday May 21 the Chippewa Valley chapter of the ACLU of Wisconsin sponsored a table at Fighting Bobfest North, the northern version of the progressive festival that has been a feature of the...
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Milwaukee Voucher Schools Discriminate Against Students with Disabilities,...
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation, and Disability Rights Wisconsin filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division today, charging...
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Ethics Files Less Open in Budget Provision
While the Assembly takes up the state budget today and discusses the state's near fiscal and policy future, do you ever wonder if your state legislator has a financial relationship with a big polluter...
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Gay-Straight Alliance in West Bend School Approved - But It Shouldn't Take a...
On Monday, the board of the West Bend School District narrowly voted in favor of allowing a Gay-Straight Alliance at their high school. The ACLU of Wisconsin was there to live-tweet from the meeting...
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Voucher Schools Have Created a Separate, Unequal System
Private voucher schools are failing Milwaukee children with disabilities. When these voucher schools ignore their obligations to educate and accommodate children with disabilities, they force Milwaukee...
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WI Domestic Partner Registry Not a Violation of State Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Judge Daniel Moeser resoundingly rejected today an attack on Wisconsin’s Domestic Partner Registry brought by Board members of Wisconsin Family Action, an organization whose members pushed for...
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Racial Profiling Law Could Have Helped Cops End Biased Policing
Today Governor Scott Walker signed a bill to repeal a law designed to help police managers identify biased policing. The law had only just gone into effect and set up a system to collect and analyze...
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South Milwaukee Lake Bluff Apartments - Final Chapter in Housing...
Fair housing advocates announced the settlement of a long-running court challenge to protect the Lake Bluff Apartments, an integrated, affordable and accessible development in South Milwaukee. After a...
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FAQs About Voting in the Summer 2011 Recall and Special Elections in Wisconsin
Frequently Asked Questions About Voting in the summer 2011 Recall and Special Elections in WisconsinDo I have to show proof of identification/photo id to vote in recall or special elections this...
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Redistricting Is In a Rush: Legislators Must Slow Down As Proposals May Pose...
The ACLU of Wisconsin today urged the Wisconsin legislature to slow down the rush to redraw state legislative districts so that affected communities have time to fully review and respond to the...
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ACLU of WI, Community Shares and the Center for Change: You Can Support...
Did you know that the ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation is a member of Community Shares of Wisconsin? Below is an update on the Center for Change, a Community Shares project that we are a part of. You can...
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Volunteers Needed Statewide: Be a Poll Watcher on August 9th and 16th!
Want to volunteer during the recall elections in a nonpartisan effort? The ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation is asking our poll watchers and volunteers to connect with the League of Women Voters of...
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Take Action: Tell Attorney General Holder to Protect Every Citizen's Right to...
Tell Attorney General Holder: Protect Every Citizen's Right to VoteIf you share our concern about the new restrictions on voting rights in Wisconsin, including the requirement to show photo ID in the...
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Transgender People’s Right to Access Medical Treatment in Prison Upheld by...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit today upheld the right of transgender people to receive medical care while they are incarcerated. The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of...
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Police Info Request on GPS Tracking in Wisconsin - Your Cell Phone Knows...
This blog post by ACLU staffer Allie Boehm was originally posted on the national ACLU's Blog of Rights. On August 3, 34 ACLU affiliates filed 379 public records requests in 31 states around the nation,...
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The Cap City Liberty blog has moved!
The Cap City Liberty blog has moved!You can now find the most recent Wisconsin civil liberties news and opinion from the ACLU of Wisconsin on our brand new website:www.aclu-wi.org. The Cap City Liberty...
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