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ACLU Seeks Remedies for Gay Couple Discriminated Against by Florist

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
A florist in Richland discriminated against a gay couple by refusing to sell them flowers because of the owner’s religious beliefs. The business’ refusal to sell flowers to the couple violates the Washington Law Against Discrimination. ACLU of Washington is representing the couple in seeking remedies.
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Woman Unfairly Denied Housing Sues Tenant Screening Company

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, April 4, 2013
A Kent woman unfairly denied rental housing is suing the tenant screening company that recommended she be denied housing because of a two-decade-old criminal conviction. It violates the Washington Fair Credit Reporting Act for tenant screeners to report criminal history information older than seven years. Everyone deserves a fair chance at a fresh start.
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Restorative Justice: Helping Kids Learn from Their Mistakes

Published: 
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Kids can’t learn if they aren’t in school.  That’s why our state has a mandatory attendance rule that requires students to go school or give a good reason why they have missed a day of class time.  But our current discipline laws allow schools to expel or suspend kids as a punishment for breaking rules sometimes for even minor infractions.
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Go red for marriage!

Published: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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UW Report: Collaboration between King County Jail and ICE has unfair and costly impacts

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
A study released by the University of Washington today offers detailed analysis of the impacts of King County Jail’s collaboration in the immigration enforcement policies and practices of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a division of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Hearing Educated Legislators about Failings of Death Penalty

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Earlier this March, Washington’s House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on HB 1504, legislation that would replace the death penalty with life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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