ACLU National Security Program Director Jameel Jaffer to Speak at ACLU of Utah Events
Jameel Jaffer
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On Thursday, September 27, join us for the ACLU of Utah’s annual Membership Meeting. The event will feature presentations by ACLU of Utah board and staff, a reception for members and friends, and guest speaker Jameel Jaffer, director of the ACLU’s National Security Program. Jameel’s talk, which is open to the public, is titled “Torture and the Rule of Law: Three Narratives About Abu Ghraib.” The Membership Meeting will take place from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Westminster College’s Gore Auditorium (1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City).
On Friday, September 28, the Constitutional Law Section of the Utah State Bar and the ACLU of Utah present a CLE by Jameel titled “Foreign Intelligence Surveillance: From the 1976 Church Committee to the 2007 Protect America Act.” This breakfast CLE will be held at 8:00 a.m. at the law firm of Snell & Wilmer.
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ACLU of Utah Opposes School Vouchers
This November, voters will decide the fate of H.B. 148, “Education Vouchers,” which seeks to put into place an expansive, statewide voucher program to provide scholarships for students to attend private schools. The ACLU of Utah answers questions about vouchers and outlines the reasons why voters should reject Utah’s controversial program by voting “no” on “Citizen’s State Referendum Number 1.”
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Resource Answers Questions about LDS Seminary in Public Schools
Just in time for school, the ACLU of Utah has updated its resource on the constitutionality of LDS seminary classes in public schools.
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Real ID? Real Nightmare!
ACLU of Utah Executive Director Karen McCreary talks to KCPW about the problems with Real ID.
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Hey High School Seniors! ACLU of Utah to Award College Scholarships
The ACLU of Utah is pleased to announce its new Student Activist Scholarship Program, which will recognize three Utah high school seniors for their civil liberties activism. The first place award will be a $1,000 scholarship. Two additional winners will receive $500 each. In addition, scholarship winners will be nominated for a $5,000 scholarship from the national ACLU. Applications are due November 1st.
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We Need Lions in Congress, Not Sheep
This summer, congressional leadership caved in to yet another Bush assault on our freedoms. They enabled a revision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that gives new powers to the Attorney General to eavesdrop on American citizens without any meaningful court or congressional oversight.
When our leaders follow along with what the White House wants and behave like sheep, their constituents need to know it. Thanks to overwhelming support from our activists, our ads demanding that Congress stop acting like sheep and start standing up for our rights ran in the hometown newspapers of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid last week. We also have online ads running in numerous outlets.
Join the ACLU as we ramp up our campaign to demand that Congress act immediately to restore the Constitution.
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ACLU of Utah Seeks Development Director
The ACLU of Utah is seeking an experienced leader to serve as our development director.
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Visit Us This Month at Salt Lake City Neighborhood Fairs
On Saturday, September 8, we’ll be at the Avenues Street Fair. Become a member or renew your membership at the event and we’ll give you a free T-shirt! If you can’t make it to the Avenues Street Fair, come to the 9th and 9th Street Festival the following Saturday, September 15.
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