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Feb 04, 2020
ACLU Comment on Forced Arbitration
ACLU of Maine executive director Alison Beyea gave the follwong comments at a press conference on February 4, 2020:
Jan 29, 2020
Prison Doesn't Protect Kids, So Why Are We Acting Like It Does?
We must move away from youth incarceration & start investing in community-based solutions.
By Makena Bauss
Jan 28, 2020
From National: ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Public Charge Ruling
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration’s “public charge” rule to temporarily take effect. The American Civil Liberties Union opposes the rule.
Jan 06, 2020
An Open Letter to Portland City Council on Facial Recognition
Face surveillance technology poses unprecedented threats to civil rights, civil liberties, and open, democratic society. We wrote in to express strong support for the proposed prohibition on face surveillance sponsored by Councilor Ali.
By Michael Kebede
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