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The city of Worcester is being sued over its new aggressive panhandling law. Credit: Google Images

Worcester sued over panhandling law

A school committee member and two homeless residents are suing the city of Worcester over an ordinance intended to block aggressive panhandling.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged aclu, aggressive panhandling, American Civil Liberties Union, Boston, First Amendment, homeless, law, lawsuit, panhandling, Worcester | Reply
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ACLU sues Norristown for ‘penalizing domestic violence victims’

The ACLU sued Norristown, claiming an ordinance punishing tenants who request police assistance discriminates against domestic violence victims.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged aclu, civil rights, crime, domestic violence, lawsuit, norristown, politics | Reply
A Boston College student group is in trouble for handing out condoms on campus. (Photo courtesy peachy92/Flickr)

Boston College threatens students for condom distribution

A Boston College student group is being threatened with disciplinary action for distributing condoms from their dorm rooms.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged aclu, Boston, Boston College, Boston College Students for Sexual Health, catholic church, college, condoms, dorm room, health, health care, reproductive health | Reply
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ACLU: Philly police stop-and-frisk problems persist

Minorities still being disproportionately targeted by PPD stop and frisk practices.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged aclu, civil rights, crime, philadelphia police department, stop and frisk | 1 Reply
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ACLU launches probe into Philly police use of ‘military’ weapons

Part of national probe into police use of military technology.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged aclu, civil rights, crime, pennsylvania aclu, philadelphia police department, right to know | Reply
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