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ACLU of Washington Do you know where your baby's blood is? And who's using it? http://bit.ly/11bP3T

Newborns' Blood Samples Are Used for Research Without Parents' Consent - washingtonpost.com
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Matthew Brzica and his wife hardly noticed when the hospital took a few drops of blood from each of their four newborn children for routine genetic testing. But then they discovered that the state had kept the dried blood samples ever since -- and was making them available to scientists for medic...
Thu at 3:18pm
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ACLU of Washington Maybe you should think twice before giving a private company access to your email and allowing them to use it years later. http://bit.ly/UanUH

Facebook: ‘Why not give your ex another shot?’ - Technotica- msnbc.com
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Users are beginning to notice that the social network's 'friend suggestions' are getting a little ... um ... inappropriate. What's up with that?
Thu at 3:15pm
Warner
Warner at 11:22pm July 2
This happened to me but on MySpace.
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ACLU of Washington What happens to your sensitive info when a trusted government-affiliated company goes under? http://bit.ly/rW6QX

Unclear what happens to data with Clear - News- msnbc.com
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More than a quarter million people are wondering what will happen to their fingerprints, Social Security numbers, home addresses and other personal information now that a company that sped them through airport security is out of business.
June 29 at 1:54pm
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ACLU of Washington Chalk is so old-fashioned... but it beats the government creating a database. http://bit.ly/TqVwC

Local News | Police cruise for meter cheaters using new camera technology | Seattle Times Newspaper
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June 29 at 11:06am
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ACLU of Washington Moms come out of the closet about marijuana: http://bit.ly/16rg1A

Marijuana Mamas! | momlogic.com
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A new wave of reefer madness is sweeping suburbia. Middle-aged, middle-class soccer moms are smoking pot.
June 29 at 10:48am
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ACLU of Washington

County to take up immigration status ordinance
Source: www.realchangenews.org
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. It’s an adage that gave civil rights activists a small victory yesterday at the King County Council, which has agreed to take another look at ...
June 25 at 5:02pm
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ACLU of Washington US Supreme Court agrees with ACLU that strip-searching a 13-year-old for ibuprofen is not okay: http://bit.ly/12TAIT Like the work we do? Members get a nifty card and invitations to special events. Joint today at http://www.aclu-wa.org/join

American Civil Liberties Union : U.S. Supreme Court Declares Strip Search Of 13-Year-Old Student Unc
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WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that school officials violated the constitutional rights of a 13-year-old Arizona girl when they strip searched her based on a classmate's uncorroborated accusation that she previously possessed ibuprofen. ...
June 25 at 10:19am
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ACLU of Washington How would medical marijuana dispensaries work in Washington? Spokane now has a test case: http://bit.ly/rdAQo

Spokesman.com | Pot establishing medicinal niche | Jun 24, 2009
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Spokesman.com: Now that marijuana can be legally used to ease patients’ pain, dispensaries are opening in Spokane to provide it. And regardless of whether such stores are what Washington voters and legislators ...
June 24 at 11:22am
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ACLU of Washington We're heading to the Washington Supreme Court today to argue for your right to uncensored internet access in libraries! http://bit.ly/OY22u

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The Washington Supreme Court today hears oral argument in an ACLU-WA lawsuit challenging a library system's excessive filtering policy. The library is blocking access for adult patrons to lawful research and reading materials on the Internet.
June 23 at 10:32am
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ACLU of Washington

Pride Parade
The fight for LGBT rights is a core civil liberties issue, and has been a central ACLU concern for over 70 years. Pride is coming up and the ACLU will be organizing a continge...
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Time:10:00AM Sunday, June 28th
Location:2nd Ave & Cherry St
June 19 at 12:48pm
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ACLU of Washington

Pride Parade
The fight for LGBT rights is a core civil liberties issue, and has been a central ACLU concern for over 70 years. Pride is coming up and the ACLU will be organizing a continge...
Host:ACLU of Washington
Time:10:00AM Sunday, June 28th
Location:Meet at 2nd Ave & Cherry St in Pioneer Square
June 19 at 12:45pm
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ACLU of Washington March with the ACLU of Washington in the Seattle Pride Parade on June 28! http://bit.ly/5xwJo

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March with the ACLU of Washington.
June 19 at 9:31am
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Northwest Voices | Marijuana decriminalization | Seattle Times Newspaper
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Welcome to The Seattle Times' online letters to the editor, a sampling of readers' opinions. Join the conversation by commenting on these letters or send your own letter of up to 200 words opinion@seattletimes.com.
June 19 at 9:09am
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ACLU of Washington Action Alert: Prevent Racial Profiling in King County! http://bit.ly/8rxfP

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In some parts of Washington, community members have come to distrust government workers because they question people they see as suspicious based on their race and ethnicity. We should not let this happen in King County. ...
June 18 at 3:16pm
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ACLU of Washington Seattle Times Editorial Board: “On Marijuana, Let the States Decide” http://bit.ly/fl1Qx

Editorials | On marijuana, let the states decide | Seattle Times Newspaper
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June 18 at 11:01am
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Real ID Act Should Be Repealed, Not “Fixed”
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WASHINGTON With opposition to all or part of a de facto national ID law fast approaching in half the states, Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) introduced legislation today to improve the Real ID Act of 2005. ...
June 17 at 1:18pm
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ACLU of Washington

Nation & World | Detainee says he gave false story after harsh interrogation | Seattle Times Newspap
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seattletimes.com: Northwest news and information from the Seattle Times. Daily local news, sports, arts and entertainment, and classified ads.
June 17 at 1:10pm
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ACLU of Washington Marijuana legalization hits the front page of Seattle Times: http://bit.ly/GgZvM

Nation & World | More are asking: Is it time to legalize pot? | Seattle Times Newspaper
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June 16 at 10:29am
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ACLU of Washington Hot off the AP wire | Momentum builds for broad debate on legalizing pot: http://bit.ly/CQmyN

Momentum builds for broad debate on legalizing pot
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NEW YORK -- The savage drug war in Mexico. Crumbling state budgets. Weariness with current drug policy. The election of a president who said, "Yes - I inhaled."
June 15 at 1:33pm
Jeremy
Jeremy at 2:07pm June 15
I agree! It's about time our political system wakes up to the fact that the "War on Drug's" has failed in regards to the Marijuana issue. Giving the legalization of Marijuana as a means of revenue for the states, instead of wasted tax payers money on prevention. Witch to date has not prevented or detoured the use of cannabis in the United States. Not to mention the burden on the already crowded state prisons and courts.
Rachael
Rachael at 4:51pm June 15
lets hope we can get a sponser this time!!
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ACLU of Washington NY Times op-ed columnist says after 40 years of war, the drugs have won: http://bit.ly/NtSwP

Op-Ed Columnist - Drugs Won the War - NYTimes.com
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The reality is that over the past 40 years the war on drugs has failed. It is time to try an alternate strategy.
June 15 at 12:58pm
Jeremy
Jeremy at 2:07pm June 15
I agree! It's about time our political system wakes up to the fact that the "War on Drug's" has failed in regards to the Marijuana issue. Giving the legalization of Marijuana as a means of revenue for the states, instead of wasted tax payers money on prevention. Witch to date has not prevented or detoured the use of cannabis in the United States. Not to mention the burden on the already crowded state prisons and courts.
Mike
Mike at 3:27pm June 15
Though I agree with the legalization of marijuana and agree with the main arguments listed in this article I am suspect to its overall arguement. If marijuana should be legalized because the war on drugs has failed would he then think that it should still be illegal if the war on drugs was successful?
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ACLU of Washington Capitol Hill Arts Walk tonight - come say hello at Saint Mark's

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Blitz Capitol Hill! Your guide to the Capitol Hill Arts Walk
June 11 at 2:00pm
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ACLU of Washington

Transportation Security Administration Refused To Hire Qualified Ba...
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MIAMI The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a complaint with the Transportation Security Administration on behalf of an Air Force Veteran who was refused a job as a baggage screener with the Transportation Security Administration because he has HIV.
June 11 at 12:53pm
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ACLU of Washington How is Washington’s medical marijuana law working? Read and watch: http://bit.ly/2GgN5S

Medical marijuana in WA: Pushing the legal limits | Part 1 of series - Federal Way Mirror
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The plastic bag contains chocolates wrapped in fluorescent foil, along with a tiny clear cup of caramel — all infused with the active ingredients of marijuana.
June 11 at 11:31am
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ACLU of Washington Federal Court Says Religious Monument At Oklahoma Courthouse Is Unconstitutional

American Civil Liberties Union : Federal Court Says Religious Monument At Oklahoma Courthouse Is Unc
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DENVER A unanimous federal appeals court yesterday ruled that county commissioners in Haskell County, Oklahoma unconstitutionally sought to promote their personal religious beliefs by erecting a Ten Commandments monument on the front lawn of the county's courthouse. ...
June 9 at 9:52am
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ACLU of Washington at 9:56am June 9
"...a victory for the cherished American value of religious freedom"
Laura
Laura at 10:23am June 9
well duh! of course it's unconstitutional! What a waste of taxpayers' money and stubbornness on the county commissioners part . .to take this all the way to the federal court!
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ACLU of Washington Settlement Reached in ACLU Suit for UW Art Prof Handcuffed & Detained for Taking Photos http://bit.ly/c6Wlf

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Shirley Scheier was frisked, handcuffed, and detained for taking photographs of power lines as part of an art project. The ACLU-WA has reached a settlement of her lawsuit against the City of Snohomish.
June 8 at 10:35am
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ACLU of Washington Tell 3: Pledge to Protect All Washington Families http://bit.ly/uX280

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People who know LGBT families are more likely to support laws that protect all families. Whether you are in a same-sex relationship or are a supporter of equality, take this pledge to talk to your friends, families and neighbors about protecting all families in Washington state. ...
June 5 at 12:18pm
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ACLU of Washington

Civil Liberties 101: Street Speech
Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the WTO Protests
The ACLU-WA Civil Liberties 101 series presents introductory overviews of vital civil rights and civil liberties issues. Each class covers historical perspectives on landmark ...
Host:ACLU of Washington
Time:3:30PM Tuesday, July 7th
Location:Seatte's Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
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ACLU of Washington March with the ACLU of Washington in the Seattle Pride Parade on June 28! http://bit.ly/5xwJo

June 4 at 11:40am
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ACLU of Washington Vancouver Voice editorial board calls for “moderate, sensible” approach to marijuana in Washington: http://bit.ly/HLH2p

Reefer sameness | Vancouver Voice
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By Van Voice Editorial Board Drug policy is at a crossroads in America. The “War on Drugs,” it seems, is headed toward a final resting place in the history books. The Obama Administration has said it will stop using the term in its dealings of drug
June 4 at 10:04am
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ACLU of Washington

Obama reverses Bush immigration lawyer rule
Source: www.seattlepi.com
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Wednesday reversed a Bush administration rule that immigrants rights groups had criticized as unfair.
June 4 at 10:00am