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Legislative Advocacy Groups Ask House Speaker Candidates to Commit to a More Transparent and Accessible Legislative Process

Coalition Promotes Candidate Questionnaire on Good Governance, Inclusivity Issues

April 18, 2019

Pocomoke City Commits to Consent Decree, Damages to Black Officers in Partial Settlement of Federal Lawsuit

Pocomoke City Commits to Consent Decree, Damages to Black Officers in Partial Settlement of Federal Lawsuit

March 28, 2019

Concerned Parents, Civil Rights Groups Sue State of Maryland Over Constitutionally Inadequate Funding for Children in Baltimore Schools

Petition Reopens, Seeks to Require Compliance with Rulings in Bradford Class Action Lawsuit that Spurred the Thornton Statewide Education Formula

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March 7, 2019

ACLU of Maryland Calls on Baltimore City Legislators to Oppose Legislation to Authorize School Police to Carry Loaded Weapons During School Hours – Vote NO on HB 1373

BALTIMORE – This week Baltimore City School Board Commissioners voted 8-2 to support a dangerous and unnecessary piece of legislation that would authorize school police officers to carry loaded guns throughout the school day.

February 28, 2019

ACLU Calls for Delegate Lisanti to Resign

MEDIA STATEMENT

ACLU Calls for Delegate Lisanti to Resign After Lawmaker Describes Prince George's County as "N--er District"

February 27, 2019

Love Prevails! Immigrant Couple in Maryland Reunited After Being Torn Apart by ICE “Bait & Switch” Tactic

CALIFORNIA, MD – This Valentine’s Day, Mr. Wanrong Lin and Ms. Hui Fang Dong are celebrating their reunited family and the love of being together and with their three children after being cruelly torn apart by a U.S.

February 14, 2019

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