Anti-Bullying Bill Passes the Legislature
zach, May 17, 2012 - 3:48pmIt took two years, two Education Committee votes, two Appropriations Committee votes, and thirteen different votes in the Senate and House, but at approximately 3:00 am this morning, the Maine Legislature passed meaningful legislation to address the growing problem of bullying in our schools. The ACLU of Maine worked with a number of wonderful organizations--the Maine Women's Lobby, GLAD, EqualityMaine, GLSEN, the Maine Children's Alliance, the Maine Education Association, and many others to help make this legislation possible.
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The Day After Election Day
jill, May 16, 2012 - 4:13pmYesterday, I spent some time getting acquainted with the new office for Mainers United in Portland. The field team was set up and ready to go. These are the folks that will have their boots on the ground to win marriage for same-sex couples in Maine this November. I was excited to see all of the phones and computers hooked up and ready for use by volunteers who will work hard to change the hearts and minds of voters before election day.
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Are You Sharing Your Calling Plan With Law Enforcement?
edward, May 15, 2012 - 4:08pmIn the scenario below, one sentence is incorrect. Can you find it?
The police sneak into your home and attach a tiny tracking device to your person. The device not only reveals your physical movements but records your conversations and has the ability to view your on-line activities.
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The police sneak into your home and attach a tiny tracking device to your person. The device not only reveals your physical movements but records your conversations and has the ability to view your on-line activities.
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Indefinite Detention... Take Two
Jon, May 14, 2012 - 3:45pmOn New Year’s Eve 2011, President Obama quietly signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which codified indefinite military detention without charge or trial into law for the first time in American history. The bill was met with much criticism, specifically from the ACLU, yet despite its passage there is still much left to be decided regarding the new law.
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