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Racial Bias in Jury Selection – Only in the South? Think Again.

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Friday, June 11, 2010
A recent study confirms that despite a 1986 U.S. Supreme Court ruling outlawing racial bias in jury selection, the problem remains rampant in the South. But did you know that the problem has been raised repeatedly in cases in Washington State too? Read more
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911 Good Samaritan Law Wallet Card

Document, Published: 
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Help save lives. Download our free wallet card to learn more about how Washington's 911 Good Samaritan Law could protect you from prosecution for drug possession when reporting an overdose.
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Government Surveillance Without Suspicion: Watching the Watchers

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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Government surveillance of political activists without any suspicion of wrongdoing is unfortunately all too familiar, but recent events and evidence show that the problem is increasingly widespread. The ACLU-WA is working to keep its fingers on the pulse of the surveillance state and ensure that laws and policies are in place to safeguard our civil liberties. To help you see the big picture, we’ve created a new feature on our website highlighting what we've learned so far. Read more
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Surveillance without Suspicion

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Government Surveillance Basics

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTING

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Surveillance Without Suspicion: A Legislative Response

Published: 
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
The ACLU has worked with state policy makers to draft legislation that would protect individuals from being the target of surveillance on the basis of their political, social or religious beliefs. 
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What is the ACLU-WA doing to curtail government spying without suspicion?

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Washington's Surveillance Complex

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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911 Good Samaritan Law to Save Lives from Overdoses Goes into Effect

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Shown at left are St. Sen. Rosa Franklin and WA Attorney General Rob McKenna. A new law that aims to save lives by encouraging people who witness drug overdoses to call 911 is going into effect. Promoted by the ACLU-WA and passed by the 2010 legislature, the “911 Good Samaritan” law provides immunity from drug possession charges to people who seek medical assistance in drug overdose situations.
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Gang Violence and Civil Liberties

Published: 
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
The focus of investigations of gang activity should be on actual criminal acts, not on whether an individual “belongs to” a gang—the label is a distraction rather than a useful tool. Allocating our scarce law enforcement resources on the basis of whether someone looks like a gang member, rather than whether we think someone has committed a crime, virtually guarantees that we will get no closer to solving the issue of gang violence. 
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