ACLU-NJ Sues Newark Police for Abusing Transgender Woman
NEWARK — The ACLU-NJ today filed a lawsuit against the Newark Police Department in the case of Diana Taylor, a transgender Newark citizen tormented by officers who harassed her, falsely arrested her, and threatened her safety. Filing its third suit against the troubled department in as many years, the ACLU-NJ called for reforms of the department. "The police did more than arrest me that day — they took away my rights, my dignity and made me afraid to walk down the street," said Taylor. "I'm fighting for something that's easy to take for granted but impossible to live without — the freedom to be myself and to live my life in peace. I had always thought the police were here to protect me, and I don't want to feel like I need protection from them instead."
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ACLU Cheers Court for Slashing Inflated Costs of Records
NEWARK — The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey applauded last week's court decision requiring government agencies to charge the public for only the actual cost of copying records — no more. "This decision relieves citizens of having to pay exorbitant fees for records and helps to restore the public's trust in their government," said Bobby Conner, staff attorney for the ACLU-NJ Open Governance Project.
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