News & Commentary
May 17, 2011
Under ACLU Pressure, Moffat County School District Rescinds its Ban of Boobies Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelets
Yesterday, under pressure from the ACLU, the Moffat County School District made public – through a post on its website – that students will now be permitted to wear “I ♥ Boobies! Keep a Breast!” bracelets at school without fear of reprisal. This announcement comes in response to a letter sent by the ACLU of Colorado last week demanding that the Moffat County School District rescind its illegal ban of the bracelets.
May 13, 2011
ACLU joins Black Pastors, NAACP in request for DOJ inquiry
The ACLU of Colorado has joined the Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance, the Denver Branch NAACP, members of the family of Marvin L. Booker, and their attorneys, to call for the Department of Justice to investigate the use of force and a pattern of civil rights violations by Denver law enforcement.
May 12, 2011
ACLU Demands Moffat County School District Rescind its Ban of Boobies Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelets
In a letter to school administrators sent today, the ACLU of Colorado demanded that the Moffat County School District rescind its ban against students wearing “I ♥ Boobies! Keep a Breast!” bracelets in support of breast cancer awareness. Although the bracelets had caused no disruption in school, the school district banned them because some school administrators found the word “boobies” to be offensive. The ACLU’s letter says that the ban is a clear violation of students’ First Amendment right to free expression.
May 05, 2011
ACLU Asks Colorado High Court to Find Boulder No-Camping Ordinance Unconstitutional
In legal papers filed today, the ACLU of Colorado asked the Colorado Supreme Court to review Boulder’s controversial “no camping” ordinance, which targets homeless residents who are forced to sleep outside at night.
May 02, 2011
ACLU Demands Denver Release Booker Videotape
For Immediate ReleaseApril 25, 2011Contact: Rosemary Harris Lytle, Communications Director303.777.5482, ext. 111 (office) 719.233.0243 (cell) [email protected]
May 02, 2011
ACLU Requests Documents Detailing Solitary Confinement in Colorado
For Immediate ReleaseApril 26, 2011Contact: Rosemary Harris Lytle, Communications Director303.777.5482, ext. 111 (office) 719.233.0243 (cell) [email protected]
Apr 22, 2011
ACLU Calls On Governor To Take Stand Against Locking Mentally Ill In Solitary
ACLU supporters across Colorado are calling on Governor John Hickenlooper to take a public stand against locking mentally ill prisoners in solitary confinement. Want to join with them?
Apr 05, 2011
ACLU legal advocacy helps restore press rights at Overland High
After two weeks of contention and media attention, the student paper at Overland High School is scheduled to hit the presses again soon, thanks to legal advocacy and communications support provided by the ACLU of Colorado and to two student journalists who were willing to stand up for their own First Amendment rights.
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