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• CONTINUED ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY
HEARING ON LGBT PROTECTIONS IN EQUAL RIGHTS ORDINANCE – TUESDAY,
JUNE 23
THANK YOU for attending the first public
hearing on June 9. PLEASE
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Tuesday June 23 for the continuation
of the Anchorage Assembly hearings on the Equal Rights Ordinance. You
have shown that Alaska wants our lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender community members to be protected from discrimination!
Where? Loussac Library
(36th & Denali),
Assembly Chambers 1st Floor
When? 5:00 -11:00 p.m.
(If you want to make sure you have a seat or plan to testify
we recommend that you get there no later than 4:30 p.m.)
What to do? Wear blue — the
color of peace and unit
• URGENT ACTION NEEDED: CALL
OR LETTER WILL BRING LGBT EQUALITY TO ALASKA
The Anchorage Assembly will vote on a
proposed revision to the Equal Rights Ordinance that would
provide legal protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) Alaskans. The
ACLU of Alaska is organizing to ensure passage of this important
civil rights bill. Please take a
moment to write or call your Assembly Members >
TOP STORIES —
ACLU and Equality Works Seek Truthful Discussion
on Proposed Ordinance: A coalition of Alaska Organizations working
to end discrimination in Anchorage seeks to ensure that debate
about the proposed Anchorage Equal Rights Ordinance protecting
LGBT Alaskans focuses on the facts. Read the
News Release >
ACLU Opposes HB 9 Efforts to Introduce Death
Penalty to Alaska.
>
Read the ACLU’s
Statement in Opposition
Yup’ik-Speaking
Voters Ask Court for Effective Language Assistance >>>
> Read
the Plaintiffs’ Motion
ACLU & Reproductive
Rights Organizations Call for “New Conversation” about
Abortion >>>
ACLU Publishes Online Guide for Alaska LGBT
Students >>>
The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska
announced today that the Alaska Prisoners’ Rights Guide is
available online. The Guide provides
a summary of prisoners’ rights in Alaska and is intended
as a comprehensive resource for prisoners and their advocates
seeking to challenge conditions of confinement or enforce constitutional
rights.
All Claims Settled in Landmark "Bong Hits 4
Jesus" Case of Morse v.
Frederick. Read more >>>
Highlights from ACLU of AK —
The Superior Court in
Anchorage found in Coonrod
v. Alaska that
a state law granting tax exemptions to schools for teachers'
residences at religious institutions also applies to secular
schools. Read
more >>>
Listen
to ACLU of Alaska Foundation staff attorney Jason Brandeis interviewed
regarding recent recall petitions in the City of Bethel. The
City Clerk has improperly refused to review the petition signatures
for certification. While the ACLU of Alaska Foundation
has no opinion on the underlying recall petitions, we are concerned
with ensuring citizens’ constitutionally-protected right
to the democratic process. Special thanks to KYUK 640 AM
for providing the audio excerpt.
Listen
to the ACLU of Alaska present oral arguments before the
Alaska Supreme Court to overturn a state law re-criminalizing
possession and use of small amounts of marijuana in the home.
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