Remember to always check our calendar for
all upcoming events where you'll have a chance to hang out with
other civil libertarians.
Prisoners Ask for the Right to Marry in Lawsuit
Becky Rivero and Terry Lewis have been asking for permission to
get married for the last year--the only barrier is the fact they
are both currently incarcerated. Despite a US Supreme Court
case that clearly says inmates have the Constitutional right to
marry, the Department of Corrections has been refusing them
permission to even just have a ceremony over the phone. Read
the press release
here.
(April 18, 2008)
ACLU Nebraska Sues Omaha Over Need for Police Reform
ACLU filed suit today to require the city to hire an independent
police auditor to process the increasing number of citizen
complaints about police misconduct and abuse. Read the press
release
here and the Judge's initial order
here. (April 16, 2008)
Help Get Out the Vote for Former Felons
Nebraska law now allows former felons to vote, as long as it's
been at least 2 years since they completed their sentence, parole
or probation. Help get the word out by printing off one of
these PDF brochures and distributing it in your community:
felon voting rights in
English or
Show You're A Card-Carrying ACLU Member on Your Shirt
We have two t-shirts available: white or charcoal grey.
Both have blue printing with our logo on the front and the message
on back "Equality Before the Law: Nebraska's State Motto, ACLU
Nebraska's Job." Shirts are $15 each, plus $2 shipping.
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2X, or 3X.
Contact us by email
info@aclunebraska.org or
phone (402) 476-8091 to place an order. (December 1, 2006)
ACLU Nebraska Asks FBI "Are You Spying on Nebraskans?"
We filed a Freedom of Information Act request today on behalf of
4 non-profit organizations and 7 Nebraskans who believe they may
have been illegally spied on by the FBI under the current
administration. The full press release can be read here:
Press release. Read the request here:
FOIA Request and see the pictures
and bios of the Nebraskans who participated in the request here:
Pictures and bios
(July 3, 2006)
