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May 2008 Archives Help Protect Personal Privacy - Call Your State Representative May 29, 2008 The use of biometric information - fingerprints, an iris scan, a voiceprint or a scan of a unique facial feature - no longer is the stuff of science fiction. Today, biometric information is used by grocery stores, banks, gas stations and employers to identify individual customers and employees. Yet, as the use of this personal information expands, state law offers little protection to consumers in protecting this vital identifier that, if stolen, could increase the likelihood of identity theft. The Illinois House shortly will consider Senate Bill 2400 (sponsored by Representative Kathleen Ryg) creates uniform protections for all private entities that use biometrics of their customers and employees. Additionally, the bill creates a statewide task force to study and recommend specific regulations for state and local government in using biometric information. Please call (217) 782-2000 and ask your state representative to support Senate Bill 2400. read more » Death Penalty Flaws Exposed in "At the Death House Door" May 27, 2008 The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Illinois and a number of Chicago-based groups will host a special screening this week of a documentary film that exposes deep, systemic problems in the death penalty system in the United States. The organizations will present the film, At the Death House Door, on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Thorne Auditorium at Northwestern University School of Law, 375 East Chicago Avenue in Chicago. read more » Federal District Court ruling in Chicago Public School Desegregation Case May 02, 2008 U.S. District Court Judge Charles Kocoras today issued an order forcing the Chicago Public Schools to provide information about systemic problems in programs for English Language Learners (students who are not English proficient). Recent reports indicate that as many as 3,000 ELL students are receiving inadequate or substandard educational opportunities. In today's order, Judge Kocoras set forth a specific set of questions that 100 CPS' principals must answer regarding quality of ELL programs at his/her school. read more » |
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