ACLU to Examine SWAT, Police Militarization
Paramilitarized SWAT teams are one example of what the ACLU will be looking at. SWAT teams are now used routinely for executing drug search warrants.
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I-502 Fact Sheets from WA State and ACLU of WA
The Washington State Liquor Control Board and the ACLU of Washington have both issued facts sheets on the implementation of I-502...
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With a "Stingray," Cops Can Turn Your Mobile Devices Into Tracking Beacons
Law enforcement are using stingrays, which allows them to know who you are calling and the precise location of every device within the range...
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ACLU to File Lawsuit Over Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Law
The Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union says it’s filing a lawsuit against the state Department of Health over a recent change to the state’s medical marijuana program.
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NY Prisons Are Isolating Drug Users for 23 Hours a Day In Cells "the Size of a Typical Elevator"
A new NY Civil Liberties Union report details some horrific findings, e.g. NY prison system inmates caught using drugs, including marijuana, are punished...
ACLU Fights Decision in Cell Phone Tracking Case
The ACLU is challenging a federal appeals court ruling that it is legal for the DEA and other agencies to use cell phone tracking without a warrant.
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Seattle Chat About Marijuana Legalization Monday at Noon
Join representatives from both sides of the marijuana legalization debate next Monday, Aug. 20, at noon, to talk about the pros and cons of Initiative 502.
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Facebook To Allow Marijuana Reform Ads
Facebook corrects error and affirms its goal of providing a politically-neutral platform for election issues including marijuana reform.
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Obama's War on Marijuana Turns to Public Employees
Obama's war on marijuana escalates, a recent statement in which she indicated government employees might be next in line for federal criminal prosecution.
Washington Marijuana Initiative Has Good Week
This has been a good week for I-502, the Washington state initiative to legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana, and its sponsors.
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Manhattan Court Forces Twitter to Hand Over Occupy Tweets
A Manhattan criminal court judge ordered Twitter to hand over data, including non-public constitutionally protected information, on a user that was involved in the Occupy Wall Street protest movement last year. Read…