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April 2006 Archives Federal Court Asked to End Isolation of Illinois Residents with Mental Illnesses April 27, 2006 Residents of Illinois nursing homes charged today that they and many others with mental illnesses are "needlessly segregated and inappropriately warehoused" in violation of federal laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). read more » ACLU Members, Supporters in Illinois Meet in Champaign to Encourage Greater Civic Participation April 21, 2006 Nearly 300 ACLU of Illinois members and supporters from every corner of Illinois will convene in Champaign on Saturday, April 22nd to explore organized efforts to increase citizen participation at all levels of government. read more » Register for our 2006 Annual Membership Meeting April 11, 2006 Will you join us on Saturday, April 22 in Champaign for a day of great discussion, sharing ideas and learning from others about the civil liberties challenges of our time? This event only happens once a year, don't miss your chance! Meet with other ACLU members and learn about engaging our communities to defend our democracy by getting up, speaking out and protecting the right to vote. http://www.aclu-il.org/conference/ read more » Prominent Chicago Religious Leaders Ask Federal Appellate Court to Protect Government Neutrality in Religion and End Pentagon's Extraordinary Funding for Boy Scout Jamboree April 05, 2006 Two well-known Chicago religious leaders have asked a federal appellate court in Chicago to uphold the basic constitutional principle of government neutrality between religious groups and secular groups and bar the Pentagon from the extraordinary spending of millions of dollars to support future Boy Scout Jamborees (the only youth organization event so funded by the Pentagon). read more » |
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