News & Commentary
Jan 24, 2019
EHOC, ACLU Urge 6 St. Louis County Municipalities to Drop Laws That Punish Domestic Violence Victims
ST. LOUIS – The Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing and Opportunity Council (EHOC), ACLU of Missouri and ACLU Women’s Rights Project called on six cities in St. Louis County to abandon policies known as “nuisance ordinances,” which can lead victims of crime and survivors of domestic violence to be punished or evicted for calling the police.
Jan 24, 2019
Kansas City Rolls Out New Refund Process for Improper Tows
Kansas City, Mo. – The City of Kansas City has created a way to help drivers recover tow and storage fees if they believe their vehicles have been towed in error.
Jan 18, 2019
Join Us in Jefferson City to Engage with #MoLeg
Who's up for a roadtrip with ACLU of Missouri?
Jan 17, 2019
Free Speech Wins in Harrisonville After City Changes Unconstitutional Sign Ordinance
Residents of Harrisonville, Mo., are now able to express their free speech by putting up signs on their property, including political signs, without fear of violating a city ordinance that had placed unconstitutional restrictions on signs.
Jan 15, 2019
Appellate Court Affirms Cole County Prosecutor Purposefully Violated Sunshine Law
Kansas City, Mo. – Today, the Missouri Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed a trial court ruling that the former Cole County prosecuting attorney, Mark Richardson, committed seven purposeful violations of the Sunshine Law.
Jan 12, 2019
Statement from St. Louis County Reform Coalition on Prosecutor Wesley Bell’s Decision to Not Seek Death Penalty in Catholic Supply Store Case
ST. LOUIS -- Wesley Bell ran the first prosecutor campaign in the state of Missouri to explicitly denounce the death penalty and promise to never seek a death sentence in St. Louis County. His campaign website points to the facts that capital punishment is expensive, ineffective at deterrence, and is also racially biased. He recognizes that decades of data and information determine that Capital Punishment is not a deterrent for violent crime.Wesley Bell held true to his promise by confirming he will not seek the death penalty in the Catholic Supply Store murder case despite public pressure from the former prosecutor, the media, and county police officers. The St. Louis County Reform Coalition commends Bell for upholding the values of life, for listening to victims, and for standing up to the promises he made to the voters of St. Louis County who spoke loud and clear for peace and justice during the 2018 primary election. Our prayers are with the family of Jamie Schmidt. We recognize the profound importance of serious consequences for crimes such as these. It is a heartbreaking loss.
Jan 09, 2019
As Session Starts Again in Missouri, ACLU of Missouri is Here to Win
The march toward justice continues as the Missouri Legislature kicks off its 2019 session today. Join us in the fight.
Stay Informed
Sign up to be the first to hear about how to take action.
By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.
By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.