The ACLU of Maine today submitted comments to the Maine Department of Education in reaction to a draft of the State Education Plan. The ACLU encouraged the DOE to include a policy regarding the recruitment of diverse educators, which is currently absent from the plan.
Portland - The ACLU of Maine today sent a letter to all Maine sheriffs and the chiefs of Maine’s largest police departments, outlining the dangers of complying with President Trump’s immigration policy demands.
Portland - A federal court in Hawaii temporarily blocked President Trump’s second travel ban last night, hours before it would have gone into effect.
Augusta - The ACLU of Maine is in Augusta today to testify that the LePage administration is misusing the budget process in an effort to ram through significant changes to Maine’s social safety net.
In the wake of the shooting death of Chance David Baker by a Portland police officer on Saturday, the ACLU of Maine released the following statement:
“The shooting death of an individual is always a tragic occasion. Today, our thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved.
VLA Committee Will Hear Testimony on LDs 121 and 155 on Wednesday, February 15