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District Court Denies Motion for Temporary Injunction in Demonstration Zone Lawsuit

Today the District Court ruled in the Impeach for Peace et al v City of St. Paul lawsuit. In her ruling Judge Gearin stated that there are "ample alternatives for communication of the Plaintiffs' messages." and that the demonstration zone does not need to be expanded.

September 3, 2008

Hearing set for ACLU-MN's demonstration zone lawsuit

St. Paul, Minn - Monday, Aug. 25, at the Ramsey County District Court at 9 a.m., Chief Judge Gearin of St. Paul will hear the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota attorneys argue on behalf of their clients' rights to demonstrate during the 2008 Republican National Convention.

August 27, 2008

Add Block Properties Delete PostU.S.: End Beating of Children in Public Schools

Abusive, Discriminatory Punishment Undermines Education

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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August 26, 2008

ACLU and Impeach for Peace File Complaint in District Court Regarding Public Viewing Area

St. Paul - ACLU attorneys representing Impeach for Peace and a group of individuals including Coleen and Ross Rowley have filed a complaint against the city of St.

August 22, 2008

Fusion Centers Part of Incipient Domestic Intelligence System, ACLU Warns

WASHINGTON -- The nation’s growing network of “fusion centers” is part of an incipient de facto domestic intelligence system, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.

August 22, 2008

Federal Judge Rules Against National Convention Protestors

A decision in the suit between the City of St. Paul and the Coalition to March on the
RNC and Stop the War was delivered today. At issue was the Coalition's request for a
preliminary injunction regarding the proposed march route and time duration. The ACLU-MN

August 11, 2008