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ACLU of Maine Calls for Limits on Drone Surveillance

Augusta – The ACLU of Maine and other privacy advocates will testify today in favor of a bill to put reasonable limits on law enforcement use of drones for surveillance. "An Act To Protect the Privacy of Citizens from Domestic Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Use," sponsored by Sen.

February 26, 2013

ACLU Joins Broad Coalition To Call for Sensible Drug Law Reform

AUGUSTA – The ACLU of Maine will join legislators, the Marijuana Policy Project and other advocates for sensible drug law reform at a press conference today at 12:00 p.m. in Augusta to announce their support for a bill that would regulate the use of marijuana similar to alcohol.

February 21, 2013

ACLU of Maine Urges Legislators to Resist Rolling Back Limits on Extreme Physical Discipline in Schools

Augusta – The ACLU of Maine today urged legislators to reject emergency legislation that would roll back limits on the use of physical restraints in classroom. LD 243 would make changes to Maine Department of Education Rule 33, which governs physical restraint and seclusion practices.

February 20, 2013

Broad Coalition Urges Support for Early Voting Proposal

Augusta – The ACLU of Maine, the League of Women Voters (LWVME) and a wide range of voting advocates will hold a press conference today at 12:30 at the State House to announce their support for an early voting proposal sponsored by Rep. Mike Shaw of Standish.

February 20, 2013

ACLU of Maine Sues on Behalf of Pittsfield Woman Denied Job for Using Medical Marijuana

The ACLU of Maine and the firm McKee Law, P.A. filed a lawsuit today on behalf of Brittany Thomas, a Pittsfield mother who was denied rehiring by a staffing firm because she uses medical marijuana in accordance with state law.

February 12, 2013

Maine Senators Should Question John Brennan on Killing Program

Senators Susan Collins and Angus King should push for more details about John Brennan’s role in the U.S. government’s killing program during his confirmation hearing today to become the next CIA head, according to the ACLU of Maine.

February 7, 2013