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04.30.2008 Urban Mayors' Association Weighs in on School Funding Formula
04.11.2008 ACLU-NJ Ensures Bird Store Protest Can Take Flight
03.26.2008 Evidence Shows DOC Engaged in Witness Tampering and Retaliation

Additional Issues

11.07.2007 ACLU-NJ Bestowing Highest Honor to Poritz

Criminal Justice

12.18.2007 New Jersey Rejects Inhumane and Ineffective Death Penalty
12.12.2007 ACLU Challenges Placement of Women in Men's Prison
05.02.2006 ACLU-NJ Announces Newark Voter Protection For May 9 Elections
12.22.2004 ACLU-NJ Wins Victory In DNA Law Challenge
01.21.2004 ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging State DNA Law

Discrimination

04.30.2008 Urban Mayors' Association Weighs in on School Funding Formula
12.18.2007 New Jersey Rejects Inhumane and Ineffective Death Penalty
12.12.2007 ACLU Challenges Placement of Women in Men's Prison
07.10.2007 ACLU-NJ Tackles Racial Profiling in Turnpike Case
06.25.2007 Censorship of Gay Student Is Discriminatory Free Speech Violation
05.22.2007 ACLU Fights for Release of Gulf War Vet
05.15.2007 Immigration Detention Report Outlines Concerns of Abuse
04.27.2007 Legacy of Racial Profiling Requires Systemic Change
03.29.2007 Police Searched and Harassed African American Youths
01.15.2007 Racial Justice Program Launched
12.22.2006 ACLU Praises Week of Civil Rights Firsts in N.J.
12.14.2006 NJ Civil Union Bill A Significant Step Forward
11.20.2006 ACLU-NJ Bestows Highest Civil Liberties Honor
10.31.2006 Voter Protection Project for November Election Launched
10.25.2006 ACLU-NJ Applauds Marriage Ruling, Promises Rights Fight in Legislature
10.19.2006 ACLU-NJ Calls for Improved Voting Access
10.18.2006 ACLU-NJ Joins Local Coalition to Fight Anti-Immigrant Law
09.14.2006 ACLU-NJ, Seton Hall Challenge TSA Suspension of Arab American
09.14.2006 ACLU and Rutgers Champion Basic Rights, Citing Racial Discrimination
08.29.2006 ACLU-NJ Reclama al DOE que Acesso Igual a las Escuelas
08.29.2006 Survey: Immigrants Risk Exclusion in 1 of 4 NJ Schools
08.15.2006 ACLU-NJ, Garden State Equality Demand Investigation of Sting Operations
05.31.2006 DOE Confirms ACLU-NJ Complaint Regarding Racial Discrimination
05.02.2006 ACLU-NJ Announces Newark Voter Protection For May 9 Elections
12.07.2005 ACLU-NJ Lauds Ruling Protecting Students from Discrimination-Based Bullying
10.31.2005 Women Abused and Exploited by NJ Chinese Restaurant, ACLU Charges
07.27.2005 ACLU-NJ Requests Review of Discrimination Against Gays at Park
02.08.2005 Advocates File Brief to Protect School Children from Bullying
08.25.2004 ACLU-NJ Sues Manalapan Police for Targeting African-American Youths
05.26.2004 Swim Club Owners that Barred Minorities to Pay $1 Million Settlement in ACLU-NJ Lawsuit

Elections & Voting

02.05.2008 Voting Irregularities Widespread in New Jersey
02.04.2008 Election Protection Effort Launched to Assist Voters in Presidential Primary
12.27.2007 ACLU-NJ Challenges Election Day Free Speech Ban
06.05.2007 Election Day Report Calls for Reform of Voting Systems
10.31.2006 Voter Protection Project for November Election Launched
10.19.2006 ACLU-NJ Calls for Improved Voting Access
09.14.2006 ACLU and Rutgers Champion Basic Rights, Citing Racial Discrimination
05.02.2006 ACLU-NJ Announces Newark Voter Protection For May 9 Elections
05.09.2005 ACLU-NJ Announces Results of County Elections Survey
09.28.2004 Groups Criticize New Voter Registration Form
06.02.2004 Ex-Offender Voting Rights Advocate to Reclaim Vote on Primary Day
01.06.2004 Rutgers Law & ACLU-NJ Challenge Denial of Voting Rights

Free Speech

04.11.2008 ACLU-NJ Ensures Bird Store Protest Can Take Flight
02.21.2008 ACLU Sues Newark For Free Speech Violations
01.30.2008 ACLU-NJ Seeks to Join Free Speech Lawsuit Against Newark
12.27.2007 ACLU-NJ Challenges Election Day Free Speech Ban
09.12.2007 ACLU-NJ Praises Court Decision Protecting Reproductive Freedom, Free Speech
07.19.2007 Bridgeton Settles Free Speech Lawsuit with ACLU-NJ
07.09.2007 ACLU-NJ y CATA Demandan para Defender los Derechos a la Libre Expresión
07.09.2007 ACLU-NJ Challenges Arbitrary Police Fees for March
03.20.2007 Charges Dismissed Against Peace Activist
02.20.2007 ACLU Calls on Court to Protect Reproductive Freedom
11.27.2006 Town's 'Parade' Law Violates Free Speech
11.20.2006 ACLU-NJ Bestows Highest Civil Liberties Honor
08.21.2006 ACLU-NJ Defends Right to Videotape Public Meetings
02.07.2006 ACLU-NJ Lauds Landmark Free Speech Decision Regarding Homeowner Associations
01.24.2006 ACLU-NJ Helps Protesting Student 'Skirt' School's No-Shorts Policy
12.15.2005 ACLU-NJ Defends Free Speech for Flemington Peace Activist
11.06.2005 ACLU-NJ Announces Settlement in 8th Grade Webmaster Case
09.20.2005 ACLU-NJ Joins Lawsuit to Support Student's Right to Religious Expression
09.13.2005 ACLU-NJ Protects Against Censorship of Student Sex Article
04.03.2005 ACLU-NJ Wins Free Speech Victory for 8th Grade Webmaster
02.10.2005 ACLU-NJ Wins Republican Candidates' Right to Political Speech
12.06.2004 Piscataway Republican Organization Represented in Libel Suit
10.31.2004 Army Officer's Right to Display Political Sign Secured
10.07.2004 ACLU-NJ Wins Newark Free Speech Injunction
09.01.2004 ACLU-NJ Challenges Newark Anti-Free Speech Practices

Gay & Lesbian Rights

03.24.2008 ACLU-NJ Chides Konica for Stripping Relocated NJ Couple's Benefits
06.25.2007 Censorship of Gay Student Is Discriminatory Free Speech Violation
02.21.2007 Victory for Gay and Other Students Who Face Harassment
02.16.2007 A.G. Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages from Canada and Massachusetts
12.22.2006 ACLU Praises Week of Civil Rights Firsts in N.J.
12.14.2006 NJ Civil Union Bill A Significant Step Forward
10.25.2006 ACLU-NJ Applauds Marriage Ruling, Promises Rights Fight in Legislature
08.15.2006 ACLU-NJ, Garden State Equality Demand Investigation of Sting Operations
12.07.2005 ACLU-NJ Lauds Ruling Protecting Students from Discrimination-Based Bullying
07.27.2005 ACLU-NJ Requests Review of Discrimination Against Gays at Park
05.26.2005 Birth Certificate Victory for Same-Sex Couple
01.12.2004 VICTORY! NJ Becomes 5th State to Offer Domestic Partner Benefits

Immigrant Rights

07.19.2007 Bridgeton Settles Free Speech Lawsuit with ACLU-NJ
07.09.2007 ACLU-NJ y CATA Demandan para Defender los Derechos a la Libre Expresión
07.09.2007 ACLU-NJ Challenges Arbitrary Police Fees for March
06.21.2007 ACLU-NJ Opposes Release of Tenants' SSN to Government Officials
05.22.2007 ACLU Fights for Release of Gulf War Vet
05.15.2007 Immigration Detention Report Outlines Concerns of Abuse
01.15.2007 Racial Justice Program Launched
10.18.2006 ACLU-NJ Joins Local Coalition to Fight Anti-Immigrant Law
09.14.2006 ACLU-NJ, Seton Hall Challenge TSA Suspension of Arab American
08.29.2006 ACLU-NJ Reclama al DOE que Acesso Igual a las Escuelas
08.29.2006 Survey: Immigrants Risk Exclusion in 1 of 4 NJ Schools
05.01.2006 Chinese Restaurant Settles Waitress Exploitation Lawsuit Brought by ACLU
10.31.2005 Women Abused and Exploited by NJ Chinese Restaurant, ACLU Charges

National Security

06.26.2007 Thousands Gather in D.C. to Demand Due Process Rights
05.23.2007 MVC Comments Highlight Cost, Privacy Concerns with Real ID
09.14.2006 ACLU-NJ, Seton Hall Challenge TSA Suspension of Arab American
06.15.2006 ACLU-NJ Delivers Petition to Demand Officials Investigate Phone Snooping
05.24.2006 ACLU-NJ to Local Officials: Investigate Phone Companies' Cooperation with NSA
05.04.2006 ACLU-NJ Sues State and Five Towns Over Secret Documents
03.21.2006 ACLU-NJ Issues Public Records Requests on 'Potential Threat Elements'
05.26.2005 ACLU-NJ Defends Peace Activist Accused of Violating Iraq Travel Ban
05.19.2005 New Brunswick City Council Supports Pro-Civil Liberties Resolution
12.02.2004 ACLU-NJ Files Lawsuit Seeking Information on Potential Threat Elements
09.10.2004 Mercer Becomes First County to Pass Pro-Civil Liberties Resolution
09.09.2004 Mercer Freeholders to Vote on Pro-Civil Liberties Resolution
08.11.2004 ACLU-NJ Offers Legal Help to FBI Questioned
02.11.2004 Two More Jersey Towns Pass Pro-Civil Liberties Resolutions
02.10.2004 ACLU-NJ Anticipates Ewing Council Vote on Civil Liberties Resolution
02.04.2004 Highland Park Council Votes Unanimously for Pro-Civil Liberties Resolution

Open Government

11.26.2007 ACLU-NJ Seeks Dismissal of Suit to Suppress Public Records
06.26.2007 Thousands Gather in D.C. to Demand Due Process Rights
03.07.2007 Court Ruling a Victory for Open Government
11.27.2006 Town's 'Parade' Law Violates Free Speech
09.14.2006 ACLU-NJ, Seton Hall Challenge TSA Suspension of Arab American
08.21.2006 ACLU-NJ Defends Right to Videotape Public Meetings
05.04.2006 ACLU-NJ Sues State and Five Towns Over Secret Documents
03.21.2006 ACLU-NJ Issues Public Records Requests on 'Potential Threat Elements'
08.24.2005 ACLU-NJ Sues Waterford Township for Violating Open Public Records Act
12.02.2004 ACLU-NJ Files Lawsuit Seeking Information on Potential Threat Elements

Police Practices

12.18.2007 New Jersey Rejects Inhumane and Ineffective Death Penalty
10.09.2007 ACLU Welcomes Representative Holt's Stand on the Fourth Amendment
07.10.2007 ACLU-NJ Tackles Racial Profiling in Turnpike Case
04.27.2007 Legacy of Racial Profiling Requires Systemic Change
03.29.2007 Police Searched and Harassed African American Youths
01.15.2007 Racial Justice Program Launched
11.20.2006 ACLU-NJ Bestows Highest Civil Liberties Honor
08.15.2006 ACLU-NJ, Garden State Equality Demand Investigation of Sting Operations
07.27.2005 ACLU-NJ Requests Review of Discrimination Against Gays at Park
04.08.2004 ACLU-NJ Calls Consent Decree End Premature and Vows to Fight for Police Accountability

Poverty Rights

04.30.2008 Urban Mayors' Association Weighs in on School Funding Formula
12.18.2007 New Jersey Rejects Inhumane and Ineffective Death Penalty
07.19.2007 Bridgeton Settles Free Speech Lawsuit with ACLU-NJ
07.09.2007 ACLU-NJ y CATA Demandan para Defender los Derechos a la Libre Expresión
07.09.2007 ACLU-NJ Challenges Arbitrary Police Fees for March
10.25.2005 ACLU Report Exposes Compromised Lead Testing of NJ Children

Prisons

03.26.2008 Evidence Shows DOC Engaged in Witness Tampering and Retaliation
12.12.2007 ACLU Challenges Placement of Women in Men's Prison
05.22.2007 ACLU Fights for Release of Gulf War Vet
05.15.2007 Immigration Detention Report Outlines Concerns of Abuse
01.15.2007 Racial Justice Program Launched
09.14.2006 ACLU and Rutgers Champion Basic Rights, Citing Racial Discrimination

Privacy

01.30.2008 ACLU-NJ Seeks to Join Free Speech Lawsuit Against Newark
11.02.2007 ACLU Applauds Governor Corzine's Signing of Pharmacy Bill
10.09.2007 ACLU Welcomes Representative Holt's Stand on the Fourth Amendment
08.06.2007 Morris County Court Rules in Favor of Tenants' Privacy
06.21.2007 ACLU-NJ Opposes Release of Tenants' SSN to Government Officials
05.23.2007 MVC Comments Highlight Cost, Privacy Concerns with Real ID
08.29.2006 ACLU-NJ Reclama al DOE que Acesso Igual a las Escuelas
08.29.2006 Survey: Immigrants Risk Exclusion in 1 of 4 NJ Schools
06.15.2006 ACLU-NJ Delivers Petition to Demand Officials Investigate Phone Snooping
06.01.2006 ACLU-NJ Seeks to Protect Privacy of Workers' Financial Information
05.24.2006 ACLU-NJ to Local Officials: Investigate Phone Companies' Cooperation with NSA
07.10.2005 Appellate Victory for Couple Ordered to Turn Over Computer
06.30.2005 ACLU-NJ Defends Couple Ordered to Turn Over Computer

Religious Freedom

11.02.2007 ACLU Applauds Governor Corzine's Signing of Pharmacy Bill
03.07.2007 School Violates Religious Freedom of Student
02.19.2007 ACLU Supports Student Challenge to Preaching Teacher
12.12.2006 ACLU-NJ Defends Religious Expression
06.05.2006 ACLU-NJ Supports Student's Right to Religious Expression
01.10.2006 ACLU-NJ Protects Inmate's Right to Receive Religious Items in Prison
10.18.2005 ACLU-NJ Defends Property Owner Against Government Seizure of Land
09.20.2005 ACLU-NJ Joins Lawsuit to Support Student's Right to Religious Expression
12.22.2004 ACLU-NJ Successfully Defends Right of Religious Expression by Jurors
03.04.2004 ACLU-NJ Successful in Challenge to Government Funding for Religious School Expansion

Reproductive Freedom

11.02.2007 ACLU Applauds Governor Corzine's Signing of Pharmacy Bill
09.12.2007 ACLU-NJ Praises Court Decision Protecting Reproductive Freedom, Free Speech
05.09.2007 Fact-Based Sex-Ed Needed In Schools
02.20.2007 ACLU Calls on Court to Protect Reproductive Freedom
10.25.2006 A Victory for Truth: N.J. Drops Abstinence-Only Sex Ed

Student & Youth Rights

04.30.2008 Urban Mayors' Association Weighs in on School Funding Formula
06.25.2007 Censorship of Gay Student Is Discriminatory Free Speech Violation
05.09.2007 Fact-Based Sex-Ed Needed In Schools
03.07.2007 School Violates Religious Freedom of Student
02.21.2007 Victory for Gay and Other Students Who Face Harassment
02.19.2007 ACLU Supports Student Challenge to Preaching Teacher
12.12.2006 ACLU-NJ Defends Religious Expression
10.25.2006 A Victory for Truth: N.J. Drops Abstinence-Only Sex Ed
10.19.2006 ACLU-NJ Calls for Improved Voting Access
09.26.2006 ACLU-NJ and Bar Foundation Release New Students' Rights Handbook
08.29.2006 ACLU-NJ Reclama al DOE que Acesso Igual a las Escuelas
08.29.2006 Survey: Immigrants Risk Exclusion in 1 of 4 NJ Schools
06.05.2006 ACLU-NJ Supports Student's Right to Religious Expression
05.31.2006 DOE Confirms ACLU-NJ Complaint Regarding Racial Discrimination
01.24.2006 ACLU-NJ Helps Protesting Student 'Skirt' School's No-Shorts Policy
12.07.2005 ACLU-NJ Lauds Ruling Protecting Students from Discrimination-Based Bullying
11.06.2005 ACLU-NJ Announces Settlement in 8th Grade Webmaster Case
09.20.2005 ACLU-NJ Joins Lawsuit to Support Student's Right to Religious Expression
09.13.2005 ACLU-NJ Protects Against Censorship of Student Sex Article
04.03.2005 ACLU-NJ Wins Free Speech Victory for 8th Grade Webmaster
02.08.2005 Advocates File Brief to Protect School Children from Bullying

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