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Day of Action 2026: We Keep Us Safe!
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DAY OF ACTION to protect our immigrant communities and end Maryland's collusion with ICE!
Join the ACLU of Maryland and our partners for a Day of Action on Monday, February 16, in Annapolis. We’ll gather at Lawyer's Mall to demand justice for our immigrant communities and safety for ALL Marylanders. Together, we’ll hold a vigil followed by a rally to amplify our calls for real, meaningful action. Please plan to arrive by 5:00 PM.
Your leadership is crucial here. Be part of the movement to protect civil liberties in Maryland and RSVP today!
20 years in prison for having less than a quarter ounce of pot!?
It's hard to believe, but as the Baltimore Sun recently reported, Ronald Hammond is serving 20 years in prison for possessing less than a quarter ounce of marijuana - an amount so small that it's no longer a criminal offense in Maryland - because his guilty plea to a 2012 marijuana possession charge violated the terms of a ridiculously harsh 2010 probation sentence for selling $40 worth of cocaine.
Surveillance, Spying, and Political Free Speech
Dear Governor-Elect Hogan,The ACLU of Maryland is deeply concerned with your appointment of Thomas E. "Tim" Hut
Police Killings in Maryland and Beyond
After a series of police killings in Maryland, and the police killing of unarmed Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO, concern about police practices has dramatically increased. The ACLU of Maryland is continuing its long tradition of addressing police misconduct, racial profiling, and militarization, as well as empowering people to know their rights when interacting with police.
ACLU of Maryland joins women's rights groups in support of the Peace Equity Act of 2014
By Brittany Oliver, ACLU of Maryland
Ebola, history, and Maryland's response to national crises
As states across the nation consider how to respond to cases of Ebola being diagnosed in the United States, the ACLU is encouraged that Maryland thus far has taken a sensible and fact-based approach. Government responses to Ebola - or any potential health threat - must be guided by sound medical science, not by fear and political posturing. But it is worth remembering that Maryland's measured response, in sharp contrast to actions taken by the governors in New York and New Jersey, is not just good policy. It is legally required thanks to changes made to state emergency powers in 2002, which the ACLU of Maryland was instrumental in shaping.
'Nowhere to Live Safe': Moving to Peace and Safety
Read the full opinion editorial on Rooflines.
Montgomery County: Lead the way on public campaign financing
Unfortunately, money, not political support, can determine who runs for office. Oftentimes potential candidates are unable to run because they cannot collect the requisite financial support to run a viable campaign. This not only deprives the public of the full range of public debate, it also prevents members of historically marginalized communities from participating in the political process.
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