Joe HendersonApril 19, 2021
7min2485
Personal freedom is important when it comes to wearing a mask, but apparently not so much when it comes to protests.
Tag: ACLU Florida
Joe HendersonApril 19, 2021
Kelly HayesMarch 17, 2021
13min2900
The measure cleared on a mostly party-line vote.
Scott PowersOctober 3, 2018
8min372
Backers of Amendment 6 are releasing three internet videos Wednesday showing a crime victim, a family member, and a prosecutor each calling for victims rights spelled out in the “Marsy’s Law” amendment on the statewide ballot on Nov. 6. The 30-second videos feature Agnes Furey of Tallahassee, whose daughter and grandson were murdered, talking about […]
Scott PowersSeptember 27, 2018
7min365
A new television commercial is being launched Thursday portraying the terror and frustration of an apparent domestic violence victim, as part of the “Marsy’s Law” campaign to enshrine a new bill of rights for crime victims into the Florida Constitution through Amendment 6 on the Nov. 6 ballot. The new 30-second commercial, “You Don’t Have […]
Scott PowersJune 20, 2018
5min301
Four and potentially all five of Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial candidates could wind up marching arm-in-arm – at least metaphorically – in Homestead this weekend at a rally protesting President Donald Trump‘s policy to separate immigrant children from their families. In quick order Wednesday morning, in a line of falling campaign dominoes, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum […]
Staff ReportsFebruary 27, 2018
5min257
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida says it’s suing state Rep. Chuck Clemons, a Newberry Republican, “for blocking a constituent from the representative’s official social media accounts.” Clemons fired back Tuesday that the suit was “frivolous and a waste of taxpayer time and money.” From the press release: The constituent, Morgan Attwood of Gainesville, tweeted […]
Gary FineoutMay 25, 2016
4min202
Florida is going to pay at least $213,000 for its losing battle to keep intact a voter-approved ban on gay marriage. State officials have agreed to pay that much to the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida to cover attorney fees and other costs. Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s office is also actively negotiating a settlement […]
Associated PressMay 24, 2016
1min139
Florida is going to pay at least $213,000 for its losing battle to keep intact a voter-approved ban on gay marriage. State officials have agreed to pay that much to the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida to cover attorney fees and other costs. Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s office is also actively negotiating to reach […]
Mitch PerryMay 20, 2016
5min182
Condolences this morning to St. Pete Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin, who lost her husband, Tampa Bay Times outdoor reporter Terry Tomalin. Condolences to all who knew and loved him. Moving on, the documentary “Weiner” is set to open today in some markets around the country (not Tampa, though wouldn’t it be great if the Tampa […]
Mitch PerryMay 19, 2016
4min415
The ACLU of Florida wants state officials to know that protecting transgender students is not only required by law, but “is the right thing to do.” In a letter penned to Gov. Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Education Commissioner Pam Stewart, the civil liberties group writes that “we hope that you will recognize the […]