ACLU Response to Governor's Comments
The ACLU of Maine released the following statement in response to continued racist comments from Gov. LePage regarding race and drug dealers:
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ACLU Files FOAA Request for Governor’s Records of Drug Dealer Arrests
Augusta – The ACLU of Maine today filed a Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) request for records related to the arrest of Black and Hispanic people in Maine. At a town hall meeting in North Berwick last night, Gov.
Administration Leak of Personal Information Puts Us All at Risk of Privacy Breach, Says ACLU of Maine
Augusta – According to a report in the Boston Herald, state officials disclosed to the paper that a Maine family had received public assistance. Federal law prohibits such public disclosure about welfare recipients.
Advocates Urge Portland City Council to Approve Trans-Inclusive Health Care Policy
Portland – EqualityMaine, Maine Trans Net, the ACLU of Maine, and Consumers for Affordable Health Care joined together today to urge the Portland City Council to approve a transgender-inclusive health care policy for city employees.
Gov. LePage Joins Anti-Transgender Lawsuit, Ignoring Will of People and Rule of Law
AUGUSTA – Gov. LePage disregarded the will of Maine people and the rule of law today, when he joined a lawsuit challenging President Obama’s guidance on the rights of transgender students to use the correct bathroom.
Maine DHHS Rule Violates New General Assistance Law
AUGUSTA—Faith leaders, advocates for immigrants, victims of violence, and those living in poverty, joined asylum seekers and other immigrants to express concerns over a new rule from Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) concerning the law passed by the Legislature in 2015 protec