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Republicans United For Marriage

Anonymous on July 24, 2012 - 3:47pm

I cannot stand stereotypes. 

One of the reasons I'm so proud to work for the ACLU of Maine is because we work on a wide variety of issues, protecting the rights enshrined in our constitution. In my work specific to the campaign for same-sex marriage in Maine, I'm thrilled to have been able to organize a group of supporters from our state's Republican party.  When I first started talking about my goals for my work at the ACLU of Maine, some people thought this effort would be challenging and that I was unlikely to find much support. 

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A New Plan to Raise Taxes on 35,000 Working Maine Families With 65,000 Children

Anonymous on July 24, 2012 - 1:38pm

On Wednesday, the US Senate is expected to vote on two opposing tax proposals that would result in very different outcomes for low-income working Mainers.

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Why Stories Matter - Police Profiling

Anonymous on July 24, 2012 - 12:01am

“It’s important to understand how disturbing it might be for a father to be told he cannot follow the police to the location where they are taking his child.  In many places, you have to follow the police when they take your loved one so you know which jail they end up in.  If you don’t, they disappear.”
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With Travel Ban Gone, the Tide Begins to Turn on HIV/AIDS

Anonymous on July 23, 2012 - 8:13pm

This week, for the first time in over two decades, the United States will play host to the International AIDS Conference. The long wait is not without reason. In 1987, Congress passed legislation that prohibited people living with HIV from traveling into the country. With this and other policies rooted in such fear and prejudice, the international community understandably passed on bringing the AIDS Conference here. | continue reading

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Let Lincoln Vote. And Andre. And Wilola.

Anonymous on July 20, 2012 - 5:11pm

Since the record voter turnout in 2008, 30 states have passed measures making it more difficult for Americans to vote. Proponents suggest that these measures help prevent voter fraud, but that problem is virtually non-existent. There is much more evidence that qualified voters are disfranchised by these measures than there is evidence of fraud.  Since I last blogged about voting rights, the ACLU has uncovered even more personal stories about obstructions to voting across the country.
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Standing Together For Marriage

Anonymous on July 19, 2012 - 4:24pm

Yesterday, I traveled to Bangor to stand with the Coalition for the Freedom to Marry and the Mainer's United Campaign at a press conference to celebrate our accomplishments thus far. The ACLU of Maine is one of 77 members of the Coalition, a group that had only 22 members back in January. We're growing every day and encourage groups, organizations, businesses and faith communities to join our efforts. If you're interested, you can email me at jbarkley@aclumaine.org
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More About Drones

Anonymous on July 19, 2012 - 3:30pm

Yesterday, the ACLU and the Center for Constitutional Rights filed a lawsuit over the United States's use of predator drones to kill American citizens far from any recognized battlefield. | continue reading

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Criminalizing Homelessness

Anonymous on July 18, 2012 - 8:43pm

On my way to work this morning I saw a man "flying a sign" on the median on Franklin Avenue in Portland.  "Homeless," was his message, "Please help."  I felt uncomfortable.  It always pains me to see our neighbors who have no home and are forced to spend nights at a local shelter or even outside.  My second thought was to give a silent thanks to the man for taking the time to stand in the median with a sign reminding all of the morning commuters that homelessness exists, and it is not okay.  "Flying a sign" or "panhandling&q | continue reading

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The Right to Read

Anonymous on July 16, 2012 - 10:11am

Last week, the ACLU of Michigan filed a groundbreaking class action lawsuit on behalf of eight Highland Park students asserting a child's fundamental right to read.  The learning proficiency rates in Highland Park are as shocking as they are heartbreaking.
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Video: PSN Board Member Hannah Pingree on MSNBC's "Up With Chris Hayes"

PSN on May 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Progressive States Network Board Member and former Maine Speaker of the House Hannah Pingree was a guest on MSNBC's Up with Chris Hayes on Sunday May 13, 2012 (Mother's Day) discussing how state and federal policy affects moms — with her mom, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME).