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Protect privacy as Seattle Police drones take off

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Seattle can become a national leader in establishing tight regulations for police drones. City leaders should seize the opportunity without delay.
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Celebrating a Year of Making History in Washington State

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Saturday, December 15, 2012
Ever since 9/11, civil libertarians have been known for issuing dire warnings about erosions of fundamental rights: Guantanamo, indefinite detention powers, warrantless wiretapping, America’s addiction to incarceration, attacks on women’s reproductive freedom, use of RFID chips on public school students (yep, a girl in Texas is actually suing her school district over that one). These are serious and ongoing concerns.
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Help protect free speech at the Spokane Public Library

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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Facing Race and the Death Penalty

Published: 
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Recently, a group of community organizations released Facing Race, a report that assesses that the voting records of Washington state legislators in promoting racial equity. Notably, the report recognizes ending the death penalty is one change that our state representatives should make to advance the goal of racial justice in Washington.
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AT LAST, LOVE AND EQUALITY WIN THE DAY

Published: 
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Love and equality won nearly 54% of the vote in Washington in November.  In approving R-74, the voters recognized that all committed, loving couples, gay and straight alike, should be able to marry under state law.  Now same-sex couples are taking matrimonial vows in homes and courthouses across our state!
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At Last, Love and Equality Win the Day

Published: 
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Love and equality won nearly 54% of the vote in Washington on November 6th.  In approving Referendum 74, the voters recognized that all committed, loving couples, gay and straight alike, should be able to marry under state law.  And on December 9th same-sex couples were able to take matrimonial vows in homes and courthouses across our state for the first time!
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New Law Is Historic Step in Reforming Marijuana Policies

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Passed by Washington’s voters with an 11-point margin, Initiative 502 went into effect on December 6. The measure is an historic step in reforming our state’s marijuana policies and its criminal justice system. Adults no longer are subject to arrest for possessing small amounts of marijuana for personal use under state law.
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