Press Releases - 2007

December 19, 2007 - ACLU of Maryland Lauds Senator Cardin for Leadership on Domestic Spying Legislative Battle

December 18, 2007 - New Plaintiffs Join ACLU Illegal Arrests Lawsuit, Call on City Police to Finally End Unconstitutional Practices

November 20, 2007 - ACLU Blasts Baltimore Police for Ignoring Requirements Of New Expungement Law

November 9, 2007 - ACLU Files for Summary Judgment in NAACP MPIA Lawsuit, Raises New Concerns of Racial Profiling by the Maryland State Police

November 7, 2007 - ACLU of Maryland Alarmed As Senate Poised to Cut Public Education “Thornton” Funding

MEDIA ADVISORY for November 8, 2007 - Free Film Screening of “Uncertain Days: Living Homeless” and Panel Discussion on Homelessness in Rural Areas

October 30, 2007 - Testimony on the Budget Reconciliation Act: Support with Amendments; “Freeze” of Inflation Factor-Reduction for Direct State Aid to Public Education; Impact on the Bridge to Excellence in Education Act and the Geographic Cost of Education Index (GCEI)

October 25, 2007 - MD African American Leaders Launch “Maryland Black Family Alliance”: Group Calls Civil Marriage a Civil Right

October 3, 2007 - ACLU-MD Sends Letter Asking Governor Not To Cut "Thornton" Education Funds

October 2, 2007 - ACLU of Maryland Statement on Abell Foundation Report: “The dismantling of Baltimore’s public housing”

October 2, 2007 - ACLU-MD Calls On Frederick County Commissioners to Reject Unconstitutional Anti-Immigrant Proposal

September 26, 2007 - ACLU Sues Maryland State Police for Withholding Public Records and Overcharging for Documents Related to ‘Driving While Black’ Lawsuit

September 18, 2007 - ACLU and Equality Maryland Denounce 4 to 3 Decision by Maryland High Court Denying Marriage Protections for Same-Sex Couples; Struggle for Fairness Moves to the State Legislature

September 6, 2007 - Town of Elkton Repeals Unconstitutional Loitering Law: ACLU Calls on Officials to Make Amends for Indefensible Homeless “Clearing”

August 6, 2007 - “Justice Finally Found:” Students in Kent County School Drug Sweep Case Win Landmark Settlement

July 20, 2007 - Judge to Hold Key Hearing in Challenge to Baltimore County’s Unconstitutional Political Sign Ordinance

July 9, 2007 - ACLU Challenges Unconstitutional Destruction of Property and Harassment of Homeless in Elkton, MD

July 9, 2007 - Maryland ACLU Writes to AG Detailing First Amendment Violations of Gaithersburg Ordinance Targeting Day Laborers

July 6, 2007 - Maryland ACLU Celebrates State Pro Bono Awards for Two Dedicated Volunteer Attorneys

July 2, 2007 - Newly Eligible Citizens with Past Felony Convictions Hand in Voter Registration Applications Today; Press conference to highlight experience of citizens previously barred from voting

June 19, 2007 - Marylanders to Join Thousands in Washington, DC for Historic Rally and Day of Action to Restore the Constitution; As Bush Administration Continues Tearing Down Fundamental Freedoms, Marylanders Stand Up and Fight Back

May 17, 2007 - ACLU of Maryland and Maryland Disability Law Center Hail Governor For Signing New Accessible “Paper Trail” Bill

April 17, 2007 - ACLU Moves for Summary Judgment in Challenge to Baltimore County’s Unconstitutional Sign Ordinance

April 10, 2007 - ACLU Hails Passage of “Paper Trail” Legislation As Victory for All Voters in Maryland

April 6, 2007 - ACLU Calls Senate Passage of “Paper Trail” Bill A Significant Step Forward, Says Additional Protections Needed

March 27, 2007 - ACLU Hails General Assembly for Passing Voting Rights Restoration Bill; Calls on Governor to Sign into Law

February 27, 2007 - In Victory for Civil Rights, State of Maryland Withdraws Subpoena for Lawyer’s Computer, Personnel Records

February 21, 2007 - ACLU Applauds Governor O’Malley for Testifying in Support of Repealing Maryland’s Death Penalty

February 8, 2007 - High Court To Review State’s Subpoena Seeking Civil Rights Lawyer’s Computer, Personnel Records

February 5, 2007 - Maryland Election Protection Coalition Releases Report on November 2006 Statewide Elections; Calls for Reforms

February 2, 2007 - ACLU Challenges Baltimore County Ordinance that Unconstitutionally Restricts Political Speech

January 29, 2007 - ACLU, Green Party Challenge State of Maryland’s Subpoena of Civil Rights Lawyer’s Computer, Personnel Records

January 10, 2007 - Free Speech Blocked at Bus Stops; ACLU Challenges MTA Ban Against ACORN