News & Commentary
Jun 15, 2007
ACLU Annual Membership Meeting Elects New Board President
ST. LOUIS, June 15, 2007 - The membership of the American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri (ACLU-EM) elected Thomas Blumenthal to serve as president of the organization’s board of trustees.Blumenthal succeeds Ray Hartmann, who served as president for two years and remains on the board of directors.Board members and officers were elected during the ACLU-EM annual membership meeting held on June 9, 2007.
Jun 14, 2007
INCIDENT INVOLVING U.S. SOLDIER, ST. LOUIS POLICE BRINGS ACLU-EM’S PROJECT VIGILANT CLEARLY INTO FOCUS
In statement, Army Specialist recounts rough police treatment during routine stop
Jun 12, 2007
WITH CAMERAS READY TO RECORD POLICE ACTIVITY, ACLU-EM LAUNCHES LANDMARK INITIATIVE
Project Vigilant Aims To Improve Police, Community Interaction
Mar 22, 2007
ACLU Victory Against Columbia Speech Restrictions Affirmed
ST. LOUIS, March 22, 2007 - The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals today affirmed a lower court’s permanent injunction prohibiting the City of Columbia and the nonprofit corporation known as Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans from restricting expressive activities at Columbia’s annual air show. The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri brought the case on behalf of Columbia residents who wished to carry signs and distribute leaflets at the air show. Last February, federal District Judge Nanette K. Laughery had issued a permanent injunction against the city and Salute to Veterans requiring them to permit signs and leafleting.
Aug 26, 2006
Protesting the President
ACLU FILES SUIT TO PROTECT RIGHTS OF PROTESTERS DURING PRESIDENT'S VISIT
Aug 10, 2006
ACLU Challenges Denial of Housing Permit to Unmarried Couple in Black Jack, Missouri
ST. LOUIS, August 10, 2006 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri and the ACLU Women’s Rights Project filed a lawsuit today on behalf of a family that was denied a permit to live in the city of Black Jack because of a law that prohibits more than three people from living together unless they are related by “blood, marriage or adoption.”
Jul 19, 2006
FOSTER CARE BY LESBIAN AND GAY PEOPLE
KANSAS CITY, MO -- The American Civil Liberties Union and PROMO, Missouri statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality organization, are very pleased with the new rule issued by the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) allowing lesbian and gay people to be considered as foster parents. DSS has rightly put the interests of children ahead of politics. The foster care system is in crisis, with thousands of foster children languishing in institutional and group facilities due to a severe shortage in foster homes. The new rule is a victory for the nearly 2,000 foster children in Missouri.
Jul 18, 2006
ACLU Applauds Decision Allowing Women Prisoners in Missouri to Access Abortion Care
July 18, 2006-- ST LOUIS – The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri today applauded a decision by a district court in Missouri allowing women prisoners in that state to access timely, safe, and legal abortion care.
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