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Recent Activity
What do "doomsday" budget cuts mean for education?
A chart detailing the cuts to education and other critical services should the state legislature fail to pass reconciliation and revenue bills in special session.
Issues: Education Reform Education Funding Youth Rights
Baltimore Police Department Fails To Comply with Illegal Arrests Settlement
Independent Auditor Report Reveals Refusal to Provide Arrest Info and More
Issues: Racial Justice Police Practices Due Process
Maryland ACLU Endorses Proposed Takoma Park NDAA Resolution
Maryland affiliate and County Chapter cosponsor NDAA forum
Issues: Safe and Free
Social Media Privacy Bill Passes Both Houses
Maryland becomes leader in the nation with model legislation
Issues: Free Speech Privacy & Technology
ACLU Speaks Out Against Arrest, Handcuffing of Young Children at Baltimore School
BPD's actions are appalling and in violation of state regulations on school arrests
Issues: Racial Justice Police Practices Youth Rights
Legislature Mandates Study of Innovative School Construction Proposal
Advocates Say Sense of Urgency Needed to Move Forward with a Comprehensive Renovation Plan
Issues: Education Reform School Facilities Youth Rights
ACLU Condemns Chief's Silence, Demands Criminal History Logs Related to Leopold's "Enemies List"
Group Also Files New Info Requests with County for Annapolis Mayor, Delegate Dwyer, and More
Issues: Free Speech Police Practices Open Government
ACLU Speaks Out on AA County Police Chief Teare's Refusal to Testify
The Council and voters have a right to know
Issues: Free Speech Police Practices Open Government
ACLU Calls for State Audit of Crime Database Use in Anne Arundel County
Group wants to know if information in the database was inappropriately accessed and disseminated
Issues: Police Practices Open Government Free Speech
ACLU Files Information Requests on More Possible Leopold Victims, Including Sex Discrimination Plaintiffs
Group Says Leopold and Police Chief Must Account Publicly for their Actions
Issues:
Leopold "Dossiers" Reveal Illegal Political Opposition Research, Potentially Illegal Use of State Crime Database
ACLU to File Additional Information Requests on Behalf of Other Potential Victims
Issues: Free Speech Police Practices Open Government
ACLU Files Information Request Demanding Leopold "Enemies List"
Group Asserts Police Actions May Violate New "No Spying" Law
Issues: Free Speech Open Government
ACLU Pushes for Social Media Privacy Bill
Group, Client to Testify in Support of Bill to Block Employers from Asking for Social Media Passwords
Issues: Free Speech Privacy & Technology
ACLU Supports Bills that Promote Public Safety While Saving Money
ACLU To Testify in Support of Bills to Eliminate Need for Governor In Pardon Process for Juvenile Offenses; Establish "Good Time Credits"
Issues: Juvenile Justice Criminal Justice
Transform Baltimore Testifies in Annapolis
Teachers, Students, and Advocates Support Bill Laying the Foundation for a Mass-Scale School Construction Program
Issues: Education Reform School Facilities
ACLU Pushes for Social Media Privacy Bill
Group, Client to Testify in Support of Bill to Block Employers from Asking for Social Media Passwords
Issues: Free Speech Privacy & Technology
Senate Passes Marriage Equality Bill
As Legislative Process Ends, Referendum Begins in Maryland
Issues: LGBT Rights
Maryland House of Delegates Passes Marriage Equality Bill
With Major Hurdle Cleared, Marriage Equality Supporters Prepare for Vote in Senate
Issues: LGBT Rights
VIDEO: Legendary Baltimore Family Featured in Marriage Equality Ad
The Marylanders for Marriage Equality coalition today announced that members of the prominent Murphy family of Baltimore are featured in the coalition’s 13th web ad calling for marriage equality in the Free State.
Issues: LGBT Rights
Federal Court Hearing in Preakness Video Recording Case
A hearing before the Federal District Court will take place on Monday, February 13 in Sharp v. BPD.
Issues: Free Speech Privacy & Technology