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Jun 25, 2012
Supreme Court decision in Arizona v. U.S.
ACLU of Illinois response to today’s Supreme Court decision in Arizona v. U.S. regarding the State of Arizona’s harsh anti-immigration law:
Jun 21, 2012
ACLU updates supporters on marriage equality fight
“This is a human story,” said Ed Yohnka, Director of Communications and Public Policy for the ACLU of Illinois, at a luncheon held on June 20 to discuss the recently filed marriage suit. “This is about people who are seeking the freedom to marry. This is about couples who simply want nothing more than to have their love and commitment recognized by the affirmation of being married.”The ACLU conference room was fille
Jun 20, 2012
Chicago Tribune: Quinn moving forward on prison closures
The Chicago Tribune reports that Governor Pat Quinn plans to close Illinois “supermax” prison at Tamms. Although this is for budgetary reasons, this is a big step forward in the ACLU of Illinois’ fight against the inhumane practice of solitary confinement in our prisons.
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