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NEW YORK — Today, the American Civil Liberties Union released “The Other Epidemic: Fatal Police Shootings in the Time of COVID-19.” The report finds that, nationally, fatal shootings by police are so routine that, even during a pandemic with far fewer people travelin
MINNEAPOLIS – The unelected Minneapolis Charter Commission voted 10-5 today to delay acting on a proposed charter amendment. That means residents won’t get to decide during the November election how to change policing.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The state of Minnesota has agreed to eliminate witness/notary requirements for vote by mail throughout the 2020 elections due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A court signed off on the agreement today.
A new poll study found that 61% of Minneapolis voters, including leaners, are prepared to vote ‘yes’ on the city charter change to create a “Community Safety and Violence Prevention Department,” with only 32% in opposition.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and Fish & Richardson filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of protesters who were injured during peaceful demonstrations over the murder of George Floyd.
At a time when police violence is front and center and protesters are taking to the streets to demand justice and equity for Black lives, the ACLU-MN is expanding its popular annual awards program to recognize more of the heroes who fight to protect and advance civil liberties.