News & Commentary
Jul 17, 2006
ACLU Challenges New Voter ID Law
Jefferson City, Missouri (July 17, 2006) -- Today the American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri filed suit in Cole County Circuit Court challenging the new Voter Identification law. The law requires Missouri voters to present state-issued photo identification cards at the polls in order to be eligible to vote. Plaintiffs in the case include St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay; the City of St. Louis; St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley; Jackson County Executive Katheryn Shields; and Jackson County.
Jul 06, 2006
ACLU Challenges Missouri Law Banning Pickets and Protests
ST. LOUIS – July 21, 2006 – The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri filed a lawsuit today on behalf of Shirley L. Phelps-Roper, a member of a controversial conservative Christian church, claims a Missouri law infringes on her rights to religious liberty and free speech. The lawsuit challenges Missouri laws banning protest or picketing “in front of or about” any location in which a funeral is being held or any funeral procession. The law was enacted to prevent members of Phelps-Roper’s church from conducting their protests, which many find to by anti-gay and anti-American.
Apr 11, 2006
ACLU Challenges Failure of Missouri State University to Provide Athletic Opportunities to Women
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - April 11, 2006 - The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri filed a lawsuit today on behalf of women tennis players at Missouri State University over the University’s elimination of the women’s team.
Feb 01, 2006
ACLU Challenges Distribution of Bibles to Fifth Graders
ST. LOUIS, February, 2006 - The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri, on behalf of parents with children in the South Iron Elementary School, Annapolis, asked a federal court to end the practice of allowing an outside religious group to distribute Bibles to fifth graders during class time.
Jan 27, 2006
ACLU Challenges Removal of Placards from Metrolink
ST. LOUIS, January 27, 2006 -- Bi-State Development Agency violated the Constitution when it removed advertising placards purchased by the National Alliance according to a lawsuit filed the American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri this week with the U.S. District Court in St. Louis.
Oct 17, 2005
ACLU-EM APPLAUDS U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION ALLOWING INMATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES
ST. LOUIS – The American Civil Liberties of Eastern Missouri (ACLU-EM) applauds a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that allows our client, referred to as “Jane Roe” in legal filings, access to reproductive healthcare. “Roe” is seeking access to medical services to terminate her pregnancy.
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