News & Commentary
Apr 17, 2003
ACLU and Denver Officials Agree to Resolve Lawsuit over Denver Police Spy Files
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Colorado (ACLU) announced a settlement today of its landmark lawsuit challenging the Denver Police Department’s practice of monitoring and recording the peaceful protest activities of Denver-area residents and keeping criminal intelligence files on the expressive activities of law-abiding advocacy groups, some of which were falsely labeled as “criminal extremist.”
Apr 15, 2003
Alamosa Business Owner may Resume Displaying American Flag Upside Down to Express his Views on Iraq War
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Colorado (ACLU) announced today that as a result of an agreement with Alamosa city officials, an Alamosa business owner may resume displaying an American flag upside-down in his store window to express his views on the war in Iraq.
Nov 21, 2002
Colorado Springs Police Surveillance Information Appears in Denver Spy Files
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Colorado (ACLU) today released documents revealing that the Colorado Springs Police Department has collected intelligence information on the free speech activities of peaceful critics of government policy and has sent its information directly to the Denver Police Department for inclusion, with other information about First Amendment activities in Colorado Springs, in the controversial Denver Police Spy Files.
Apr 09, 2002
ACLU Celebrates Tattered Cover Court Decision
ACLU Foundation of Colorado joined the American Booksellers Association's Foundation for Free Expression, Tattered Cover owner Joyce Meskis, privacy advocates and a host of First Amendment supporters in celebrating the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling protecting the privacy of book purchasers. In a unanimous decision handed down Monday morning, April 8, the Court recognized the rights of the general public to purchase books anonymously without government interference.
Mar 28, 2002
ACLU of Colorado Files Class Action Lawsuit Challenging Denver Police Spyfiles on Peaceful Protest Activities
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Colorado (ACLU) filed a class action lawsuit today challenging the Denver Police Department's practice of monitoring and recording the peaceful protest activities of Denver-area residents, keeping files on the expressive activities of law-abiding advocacy organizations, and sharing those files with third parties.
Mar 11, 2002
ACLU Calls for Denver Police to Stop Keeping Files on Peaceful Protesters
In a news conference held today, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Colorado (ACLU) charged that the Denver Police Department is monitoring and recording the peaceful protest activities of Denver-area residents and keeping files on the expressive activities of law-abiding advocacy organizations.
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