Important Privacy Votes Pending in Augusta
shenna, May 22, 2013 - 5:22pmSome hugely important votes could take place in the Maine legislature any day that will have a direct impact on Mainers' privacy. We really need your help to ensure that privacy prevails. Click here to find your legislator and call or email them right now. In a hurry? Use our action alert system here. The issue at hand is whether law enforcement should have to get a warrant based upon probable cause before spyi | continue reading
Keeping kids out of jails
oami, May 21, 2013 - 6:06pmLast week, I testified against a bill that sought to create severe criminal penalties for cyberbullying. Under LD 1233, a first cyberbullying offense would have been a Class E crime, and subsequent offenses rose to Class C status - in other words, a felony.
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ACTION: Last call for warrants!
Rachel, May 21, 2013 - 4:32pmAs early as tomorrow, the Maine Senate and House will vote on whether the police should get a warrant before tracking people with their cell phones.
We’ve been working together all session to convince the Legislature to vote for privacy protections, and now they need to hear from you one last time! Please call or email your senator and representative TONIGHT so they know you want them to vote YES for LD 415 and privacy protections.
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We’ve been working together all session to convince the Legislature to vote for privacy protections, and now they need to hear from you one last time! Please call or email your senator and representative TONIGHT so they know you want them to vote YES for LD 415 and privacy protections.
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A Vote for Early Voting
jill, May 20, 2013 - 5:31pmLD 165, a bill that would make it easier for more Maine citizens to vote, seeks to amend the Maine Constitution to allow for early voting. The bill does not mandate towns to adopt early voting, but would create an option.
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