Arlo Guthrie returns to Burlington’s Flynn Theater, this time with his family, on Thursday, Nov. 19. The ACLU has a block of special tickets that includes a benefit reception, where you can meet Guthrie after the show. Help the ACLU and hear some great music! Details.
Archive for October, 2009
Arlo Guthrie Benefit
Saturday, October 31st, 2009Marriage Equality Advocate Beth Robinson Honored at ACLU-Vermont Annual Meeting
Saturday, October 31st, 2009
Attorney Beth Robinson of Burlington was honored Saturday by the American Civil Liberties Union for her work advocating for marriage equality for gays and lesbians. (more…)
No Immunity for Electrocuting the Innocent
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009In a case that vividly illustrates the ACLU’s objection to the use of stun guns as citizen control devices, a federal court of appeals has ruled that two Florida police officers who shocked a man to death using their Taser devices are not immune from suit for their actions.
The Misuse and Abuse of Executive Sessions
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009Debate will continue for some time about whether mistakes were made in the City of Montpelier’s handling of a large overpayment to a private contractor. (more…)
Not The “Prosecutors’ Committee”
Friday, October 9th, 2009Debate over reauthorization of the USA PATRIOT Act is heating up, with one member of the Senate Judiciary Committee reminding fellow members that the committee is the Judiciary Committee, not the “Prosecutors’ Committee.”
ACLU-VT Annual Meeting
Friday, October 2nd, 2009The ACLU-Vermont’s annual meeting is Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Capitol Plaza in Montpelier. Featured speaker is Anthony Marro, an award-winning investigative journalist, retired Newsday editor, and Rutland native. He’ll address the question, “Who holds government accountable when there are no more newspapers?” (more…)