It may have been a shortened work week, but we received a month’s worth of media attention. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
News about the non-indictment of Officer Wilson was covered by:
- NPR: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/11/24/366370100/grand-jury-reaches-decision-in-michael-brown-case?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2049 Nov. 24
- USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/11/24/ferguson-grand-jury-decision-justice/70061558/ Nov. 25
- Vice News: https://news.vice.com/article/its-official-ferguson-officer-darren-wilson-will-not-face-charges-for-killing-michael-brown Nov. 24
- International Business Times: http://www.ibtimes.com/ferguson-grand-jury-reactions-ferguson-grand-jury-announces-darren-wilson-indictment-1728643 Nov. 24
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/gj/article_9afc71c9-a858-5f37-aba3-faba3fe12dfe.html Nov. 24
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/wilson-won-t-be-charged-region-calls-to-heal-old/article_bc7e1454-3ae9-5441-b7be-d2ba60e093a1.html Nov. 25
- Big News Network: http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/227935375 Nov. 24
- Staten Island Live: http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/11/staten_island_black_leaders_li.html Nov. 24
- Politico: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/11/congressional-black-caucus-denounces-ferguson-grand-jury-113155.html Nov. 24
- Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/24/reactions-to-ferguson-verdict_n_6216110.html?utm_hp_ref=crime Nov. 24
- Breitbart: http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-California/2014/11/24/Missouri-ACLU-Not-Interested-in-Civil-Liberties-for-Darren-Wilson Nov. 24
- 12 News Now in Beaumont, TX: http://www.12newsnow.com/story/27473750/protests-spread-nationwide-following-ferguson-grand-jury-announcement Nov. 24
- The Journal of Turkish Weekly: http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/176127/rights-groups-urge-us-police-to-respect-protesters-rights.html Nov. 25
- The Southern Illinoisan: http://thesouthern.com/news/local/grand-jury-won-t-indict-ferguson-cop-in-shooting/article_8b97391f-0e6c-58d2-8ef8-b10f57ba97f6.html Nov. 25
- First Coast News: http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/nation/2014/11/25/ferguson-burning-after-grand-jury-announcement/70079878/ Nov. 25
- The Final Call: http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/National_News_2/article_101947.shtml Nov. 25
- On Islam (ACLU National): http://www.onislam.net/english/news/americas/480083-ferguson-on-fire-as-court-clears-officer.html Nov. 25
- Florida Today: http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2014/11/25/ferguson-burning-after-grand-jury-announcement/70080124/ Nov. 25
- KAGS TV in Bryan, TX: http://kagstv.com/News/KAGSNews/ID/6413/61-arrested-a-dozen-buildings-burned-in-Ferguson Nov. 25
- UPI: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2014/11/24/No-charges-for-Ferguson-officer-in-death-of-Michael-Brown/5111416880414/ Nov. 24
- The Hindu: http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/violence-in-ferguson-after-grand-jury-verdict/article6632493.ece Nov. 25
- WND: http://www.wnd.com/2014/11/holder-ongoing-federal-probe-into-ferguson/?cat_orig=us Nov. 25
- Jurist: http://jurist.org/paperchase/2014/11/ferguson-shooting-evidence-released-following-grand-jury-decision.php Nov. 25
- Portland Daily Sun in Maine: http://www.portlanddailysun.me/index.php/newsx/local-news/13386-rallies-planned-tuesday-night-on-ferguson-mo-issues Nov. 25
- Washington Post (ACLU National): http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/11/25/how-the-obama-administration-gives-away-military-grade-weapons-to-local-police/ Nov. 25
- Undisputed Legal: https://undisputedlegal.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/ferguson-police-officer-darren-wilson-will-not-be-indicted-for-killing-michael-brown/#more-16967 Nov. 25
- Massachusetts Daily Collegian: http://dailycollegian.com/2014/11/25/no-indictment-for-ferguson-cop/ Nov. 25
- ACLU Website blog by Marc Climaco: https://www.aclu.org/blog/criminal-law-reform-free-speech-racial-justice/ground-ferguson-blacklivesmatter Nov. 25
- ACLU of Maine website: http://www.aclumaine.org/why-ferguson-matters-maine Nov. 25
- The Nation: http://nation.com.pk/international/26-Nov-2014/riots-after-us-jury-fails-to-indict-ferguson-policeman Nov. 26
Articles about our three court orders regarding the right to record the police appeared in the:
- NPPA blog: http://blogs.nppa.org/advocacy/2014/11/21/court-orders-police-in-ferguson-not-to-interfere-with-individuals-who-are-photographing-or-recording-in-public/ Nov. 21
- Huffington Post: http://blogs.nppa.org/advocacy/2014/11/21/court-orders-police-in-ferguson-not-to-interfere-with-individuals-who-are-photographing-or-recording-in-public/ Nov. 21
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/aclu-wins-federal-court-orders-on-right-to-film-police/article_7deb6bf7-c619-55d3-ae22-141e6cb4d3e8.html Nov. 21
- Reason: http://reason.com/blog/2014/11/21/federal-judge-orders-police-not-to-inter Nov. 21
- Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: http://www.rcfp.org/browse-media-law-resources/news/consent-orders-arrests-journalists-released-ferguson-awaits-grand-ju Nov. 21
- Global Post: https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/thomson-reuters/141121/lawyers-descend-ferguson-ahead-grand-jury-decision&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzQ0MDMwNzA1NTM5OTQ0OTkxNTIaMzZkNzk0NDU0MGYwMDdhODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGRmdoef83nZmmLDwZshhzm2_MsSg Nov. 23 (but it says Nov. 11)
- Reason.com: http://reason.com/blog/2014/11/21/federal-judge-orders-police-not-to-inter Nov. 21
- Nwo Report: http://nworeport.me/2014/11/22/judge-missouri-police-cant-stop-media-recordings/ Nov. 21
- KVNU: http://www.610kvnu.com/national/fec65aa9ca9d01774755d57489a0cd28 Nov. 21
- Latin Post: http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/3cf6e1d79b72c66721729ba91d8b6a7a/ACLU-wins-federal-court-orders-on-right-to-film-police-in-Ferguson-elsewhere/ Nov. 22
- Daily Journal: http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/3cf6e1d79b72c66721729ba91d8b6a7a/ACLU-wins-federal-court-orders-on-right-to-film-police-in-Ferguson-elsewhere/ Nov. 22
- Guardian Liberty Voice: http://guardianlv.com/2014/11/ferguson-verdict-provoking-racial-tensions/ Nov. 22
- Daily Times: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/foreign/23-Nov-2014/lawyers-descend-on-ferguson-ahead-of-grand-jury-decision Nov. 23
- Toronto Star: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2014/11/21/america_on_edge_awaiting_grand_jurys_deliberations_on_michael_brown_shooting.html Nov. 24
- KABC Radio: http://www.kabc.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1416710102&article=3884DA44725F11E4B51EFEFDADE6840A&mode=2 Nov. 23
- WWGP: http://www.wwgp1050.com/2014/11/22/at-least-three-protesters-arrested-in-ferguson-friday-night-activist-groups-and-local-authorities-aim-to-keep-peace/ Nov. 22
- Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/21/ferguson-press-record-police_n_6200486.html Nov. 21
- Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/21/us-usa-missouri-shooting-lawyer-idUSKCN0J52H820141121 Nov. 21
- Columbus Dispatch: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/national_world/2014/11/21/ferguson-urged-to-stay-calm.html Nov. 21
- Virginia Gazette: http://www.vagazette.com/news/sns-rt-us-usa-missouri-shooting-lawyer-20141121,0,5651211.story Nov. 21
- Dominion Post: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/world/63440619/Ferguson-jury-decision-expected-soon Nov. 22
- CBS News: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ferguson-missouri-fbi-sends-agents-and-officials-urge-calm-as-grand-jury-decision-looms/ Nov. 21
- PEN.org: http://www.pen.org/blog/aclu-motion-press-freedoms-ferguson-cites-pen-report Nov. 21
- Columbia Missourian (AP story): http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/181967/judge-missouri-police-cant-stop-media-recordings/ Nov. 21
- Sun Herald: http://www.sunherald.com/welcome_page/?shf=/2014/11/21/5927604_judge-missouri-police-cant-stop.html Nov. 21
- Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/23/ferguson-protests_n_6207980.html Nov. 23
- Al Jazeera America: http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/11/23/ferguson-monday-grandjury.html Nov. 23
- Broadcasting & Cable: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/journalist-arrested-released-ferguson/135877 Nov. 23
- Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/articles/ferguson-grand-jury-set-to-reconvene-1416777914 Nov. 24
- In The Capital: http://inthecapital.streetwise.co/2014/11/24/au-student-reportered-arrested-in-ferguson-missouri/ Nov. 24
- St. Louis American: http://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/article_b793d4bc-736f-11e4-b4c7-f79f9862a5de.html Nov. 23
- Poynter: http://www.poynter.org/mediawire/top-stories/280193/heading-back-to-ferguson-know-your-rights/ Nov. 24
- Los Angeles Times: http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-ferguson-reporter-arrest-20141123-story.html Nov. 23
- Telesur: http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/-Police-Arrest-Reporter-During-Peaceful-Ferguson-Protest-20141124-0005.html Nov. 24
Articles about legal observers in Ferguson ran in the:
- Daily Mail (UK) (Reuters story): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-2844618/Lawyers-descend-Ferguson-ahead-grand-jury-decision.html Nov. 21
- Manawatu Standard (New Zealand) (Reuters story): http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/world-news/63440619/Ferguson-jury-decision-expected-soon Nov. 22
- Reason.com: http://reason.com/archives/2014/11/24/in-ferguson-legal-observers-fight-for-ri Nov. 24
Stories about happenings as we wait for grand jury decision ran on:
- MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/aclu-ferguson-t-shirts-make-sure-protesters-know-their-rights Nov. 24
- Newsweek: http://www.newsweek.com/ready-ferguson-police-protesters-and-lawyers-286371 Nov. 21
- ACLU Blog: https://www.aclu.org/blog/racial-justice-criminal-law-reform/ferguson-qa-organizer-larry-fellows-iii Nov. 23
- US News & World Report: http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/11/24/what-civil-rights-groups-will-push-in-ferguson-even-if-darren-wilson-is-not-indicted Nov. 24
News regarding our letter criticizing Lincoln High treatment of student protesters was carried by:
- Kansas City Star: http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article4123330.html Nov. 24
- KMBC http://www.kmbc.com/news/aclu-kc-students-shouldnt-be-punished-for-nixon-protest/29925200 Nov. 25
- KMBZ: http://www.kmbz.com/ACLU-warns-KC-school-not-to-punish-students-for-pr/20403231 Nov. 26
Articles about our lawsuit against the Ozark Fire District for not providing benefits to all spouses appeared in the:
- Springfield News-Leader: http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2014/11/24/aclu-sues-ozark-fire-district-offering-sex-benefits/19490105/ Nov. 24
- KSPR-TV: http://www.kspr.com/news/local/ACLU-files-lawsuit-against-Ozark-Fire-Department-denying-spousal-benefits/21051620_29903648 Nov. 24
- KCUR: http://kcur.org/post/gay-marriage-remains-air-missouri Nov. 24
- KSMU: http://ksmu.org/post/ozark-fire-district-sued-not-providing-same-sex-benefits Nov. 24
- KY3 TV: http://www.ky3.com/news/local/firefighter-sues-ozark-fire-district-for-samesex-spousal-benefits/21048998_29903514 Nov. 24
- Christian County Headliner: http://ccheadliner.com/aclu-files-suit-against-ozark-fire-district-for-denying-spousal/article_2c6cb9ee-740a-11e4-b103-ef3875fd1187.html Nov. 24
- KOLR 10: http://www.ozarksfirst.com/story/d/story/ozark-fire-district-sued-for-denying-spousal-benef/39137/PIzAiIdzd0elJBIUl9OWxA Nov. 24
- Fire Law blog: http://www.firelawblog.com/2014/11/24/missouri-fire-district-sued-sex-marriage-benefits/ Nov. 24
- KOAM TV: http://www.koamtv.com/story/27478103/aclus-missouri-chapter-suing-ozark-fire-agency Nov. 25
- LGBTQ Nation: http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2014/11/aclu-files-lawsuit-against-ozark-mo-fire-district-for-denying-spousal-benefits/ Nov. 25
- San Francisco Chronicle: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/ACLU-s-Missouri-chapter-suing-Ozark-fire-agency-5917365.php Nov. 25
- Houston Chronicle: http://www.chron.com/news/article/ACLU-s-Missouri-chapter-suing-Ozark-fire-agency-5917365.php Nov. 25
- Columbia Missourian: http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/182086/aclus-missouri-chapter-suing-ozark-fire-agency/ Nov. 25
- San Diego Gay & Lesbian News: http://www.sdgln.com/news/2014/11/25/gay-marriage-remains-air-missouri Nov. 25
- Daily Journal: http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/7be2974c0bd84626a1708c4f6014af37/MO--Firefighters-Same-Sex-Benefits/ Nov. 25
- St. Joseph Post: http://www.stjosephpost.com/2014/11/25/aclus-missouri-chapter-suing-ozark-fire-agency/ Nov. 25
An article about marriage for same-sex couples ran in the:
- Missouri Lawyers Weekly http://molawyersmedia.com/2014/11/17/city-state-government-defendants-in-gay-marriage-cases-win-by-losing/ Nov. 17 (see attached pdf if the link doesn’t work for you)
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ACLU of Missouri issues statement regarding the November 22 arrest of reporter in #Ferguson.
ACLU of Missouri statement on the non-indictment of Darren Wilson. #Ferguson
.@aclu_mo Statement on non-indictment of Darren Wilson #Ferguson: http://ow.ly/EPIzt
.@aclu_mo to Lincoln Prep: Punishing Students for Silent #Ferguson Protest is Unconstitutional