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Rally To Abolish The Death Penalty

This Sunday, civil rights advocates, religious leaders, and the families of crime victims will gather at the state capitol to launch a campaign, called Abolition Day, to end the death penalty in Connecticut.

October 1, 2009

ACLU Calls On Legislators And The Governor To Fix Campaign Finance Law

HARTFORD, CT -- Yesterday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut (ACLU-CT) called on legislative leaders and the Governor to fix portions of Connecticut's Campaign Finance Reform ACT (CFRA) that a federal judge recently ruled unconstitutional.

September 15, 2009

Judge Rules Connecticut Campaign Finance Law Unconstitutional

BRIDGEPORT, CT - A federal judge today struck down unconstitutional portions of Connecticut's campaign finance law because they unfairly discriminated against third party candidates.

August 28, 2009

Federal Appeals Court Invalidates Endorsement Of Religious Materials At Postal Counter

MANCHESTER, CT - A federal appeals court today ruled that a Manchester church violated the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution by placing religious displays at the counter of a contract postal unit (CPU) it operates. The decision by the U.S.

August 20, 2009

Veto of Death Penalty Abolition Deplored

The ACLU of Connecticut has joined others seeking abolition of the death penalty to redouble their efforts in the wake of a gubernatorial veto of an abolition bill.

June 7, 2009

Volleyball Team Granted Injunction

The ACLU of Connecticut is pleased that on May 22, 2009, the court granted a preliminary injunction requiring Quinnipiac University to maintain its women's volleyball team until the case is finally resolved.

June 4, 2009