"NO SPYING" INFO PAGE
ACLU of Maryland Challenges Wrongful Law Enforcement
Spying on Peaceful Political Activists and Groups
LEGISLATIVE
Save the Date! “No Spying” Lobby Day – Feb 9 in Annapolis
REPORTS
Unanswered Questions from the Sachs Report on Maryland State Police Spying on Peaceful Political Activity (posted 10/7/08)
Review of Maryland State Police Covert Surveillance of Anti-Death Penalty and Anti-War Groups From March 2005 to May 2006 - Report by Stephen H. Sachs
DOCUMENTS RELEASED TO MARYLAND ACLU
MSP Responses to September 30, 2008 Maryland Public Information Act Requests.
Documents released by MSP re ACLU's clients, amongst the "53" suspected terrorists (posted on 11/19/08)
Original documents released by MSP to ACLU on 7/15/08
PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
New Maryland Public Information Act Requests (9/30/08):
Complete List of Groups
Animal Rights
Social Justice
Civil Rights
Critical Mass
Defend Life
Green Party
Peace Groups
Progressive Maryland
Rate Hikes
Red Emma's
Reported Groups
Women's Rights
Baltimore Pledge of Resistance
Balt Pledge - Exhibits
MSP Reply re: MPIA Request Refusing to Release or Redact Documents, 12/18/07
ACLU Response MSP re: MPIA Request, 9/7/07
MSP Response to MPIA Request Refusing to Release Documents, 1/10/07
Original MPIA Request, 8/29/2006
Original FOIA Request, 8/29/2006
LEGAL DOCUMENTS
1st amended complaint against MSP (8/22/08)
ACLU-MD opposition to MSP motion to dismiss (8/22/08)
MSP motion to dismiss AFSC v. MSP (8/4/08)
The original MPIA complaint in AFSC v. MSP (6/11/2008)
Exhibit A: Log indicating surveillance of BERN activities
LETTERS
Sens. Mikulski and Feingold letter to FBI and DOJ (2/10/09)
Sens. Mikulski and Feingold letter to DHS (2/10/09)
10/9/08 ACLU-MD letter to Governor Martin O'Malley regarding the right of innocent people erroneously named as terrorists to copy their files and benefit from counsel
ACLU-MD Letter to Activists: Has Your Advocacy Group Been Spied On? ACLU of maryland Calls on Activists Across the State to Join with Us to Find Out the Full Story
7/17/08 Letter from ACLU of Maryland to Governor Martin O'Malley
PRESS RELEASES
Advisory for February 9, 2009: ACLU to Discuss First Amendment Protections Needed in Bill to Ban Police Spying on Peaceful Activists; “No Spying” Rally on Feb. 9
January 22, 2009: Legislative Leaders Introduce Comprehensive Bill to Ensure Police Spying on Peaceful Activists Never Happens Again
November 19, 2008: Maryland State Police’s Heavily Redacted Spy Files on Peaceful Activists Show No Illegal Activity, Broader Time Period
October 23, 2008: Leaders of Chesapeake Climate Action Network Wrongfully Named As Terrorists, Tracked in Maryland State Police Criminal Database; Md. Environmental Groups Join Call for Justice and Reform
Advisory for October 23, 2008: Md. Environmental Groups To Hold Rally and Press Conference To Unveil New Targets of State Police Spying, Advocate for Legislation
October 9, 2008: MD ACLU Calls on Governor to Let Innocent People Erroneously Named as Terrorists to Copy Their Files and Benefit from Counsel
September 30, 2008: ACLU of Maryland Filing Public Information Requests on Behalf of Wide Range of Advocacy Groups from Across Maryland
August 25, 2008: ACLU of Maryland Rebuts State Police Attempt to Duck Political Spying Inquiry
July 31, 2008 - Statement: ACLU of Maryland Commends Governor on Appointment of Former Attorney General Sachs to Investigate Maryland State Police Spying
July 25, 2008 - Statement: ACLU of Maryland Response to Today’s Maryland State Police Statement on Spying
July 17, 2008 - ACLU of Maryland Lawsuit Uncovers Maryland State Police Spying Against Peace and Anti-Death Penalty Groups
June 12, 2008 - ACLU of Maryland Files Lawsuit to Obtain Information Related to Government Spying on Peace Groups
August 29, 2006 - ACLU Seeks Information on Government Spying of Baltimore Peace Groups; May Be Part of Disturbing National Trend
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
National ACLU "SpyFiles" website
National ACLU Report: "No Real Threat"
Northern California Report on Government Monitoring of Political Activity
ACLU of Colorado: Denver Police Spy Files Controversy
