News & Commentary
Dec 16, 2014
ACLU Files Suit on Behalf of Reporter Who Was Arrested in Ferguson
ST. LOUIS – Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri filed a civil rights action against St. Louis County and police officer James Vollmer for violating the constitutional rights of Gerald “Trey” Yingst, a News2Share reporter and producer. He is seeking judgment against the County for its failure to train and supervise Officer Vollmer and for defamation.
Dec 13, 2014
ACLU in the News: December 13, 2013
Stories about sobriety checkpoints in St. Charles were covered by the:
Dec 09, 2014
Missouri to Celebrate International Human Rights Day by Executing Inmate with Intellectual Disability
by Sarah Rossi, Director of Advocacy and Policy
Dec 05, 2014
ACLU Responds to Missouri Legislature's Attempt to Intervene in Marriage Recognition Lawsuit
The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri (ACLU of Missouri) has filed its opposition to an attempt to intervene in Barrier v. Vasterling by the Missouri legislature.
Dec 03, 2014
ACLU Challenges Grain Valley’s Practice of Prosecuting Drivers for Flashing Headlights
The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri (ACLU of Missouri) is challenging the City of Grain Valley’s policy of pulling over drivers who use their headlights to send a message to other drivers to slow down and proceed with caution. The suit was filed today in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri, Western Division, on behalf of Jerry L. Jarman, Jr., a resident of Kansas.
Nov 26, 2014
ACLU in the News: November 26, 2014
It may have been a shortened work week, but we received a month’s worth of media attention. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Nov 24, 2014
ACLU Comments on Officer Darren Wilson Grand Jury Decision
The grand jury in Ferguson, Mo., decided not to indict Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson on charges in the Aug. 9 shooting death of Michael Brown. The following is reaction from Jeffrey Mittman, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri:
Nov 24, 2014
ACLU Sends Lincoln College Preparatory Academy Warning About Infringing on Students' Rights
KANSAS CITY, MO – The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri sent a letter advising Lincoln College Preparatory Academy to not punish students who participated in a silent protest on Nov. 20.
Nov 24, 2014
ACLU Files Suit Against Ozark Fire District for Denying Spousal Benefits
SPRINGFIELD, MO – American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri Legal Director Tony Rothert sent a letter Oct. 8 to Todd A. Johnson of the Ozark Fire District informing him that the district is required to offer spousal benefits to its married employees, regardless of their sexual orientation. Despite state and federal court rulings striking down the 2004 Missouri Constitutional amendment that bans marriage between same-sex couples, the Ozark Fire District refuses to offer equal benefits to same-sex spouses, so today the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri filed a lawsuit on behalf of Andrea “Andi” Mooneyham against the Ozark Fire Protection District.
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