Veteran Allowed to Walk Length of State to Protest Iraq War
In September, the ACLU of Utah successfully advocated for the First Amendment rights of U.S. Army sergeant and Iraq war veteran Marshall Thompson. Thompson was in the midst of planning a month-long walk from the Idaho to Arizona border to solicit support for a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, and he had received conflicting advice from the Utah Department of Transportation about whether he needed to obtain permits for his walk. Concerned that UDOT was treating Thompson differently because of the content of his speech, we contacted UDOT, and one week before his scheduled start date, we received written assurances that Thompson could proceed with his plans without obtaining permits.
Read our letter to UDOT >>
Read UDOT’s response >>
Visit Thompson’s Web site for information about his October walk >>
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2006 Utah Voter Information Guide
Just in time for the 2006 elections, the ACLU of Utah has updated its voter information guide to reflect recent changes in Utah election laws. Before going to the polls, check out the 2006 Utah Voter Information Guide >>
Utah’s Bigamy Statute and the Right to Privacy and Religious Freedom
Last May, the Utah Supreme Court issued its third opinion since 2004 regarding the application of Utah’s bigamy statute. Find out more about the statute and why the ACLU of Utah believes it violates the constitutional rights to privacy and religious freedom >>
Guide to Utah’s Open and Public Meetings Act
During their 2006 session, Utah legislators made some changes to an important Utah law that helps ensure that ours is an open and accountable government. Read about the Open and Public Meetings Act in the ACLU of Utah’s updated guide >>
2006 U.S. Supreme Court Term
Last Monday, the 2006 U.S. Supreme Court term opened, and this term promises to be significant for the Court, with important cases on abortion and affirmative action already on the docket and other momentous cases undoubtedly to come. As always, the ACLU will be active in the major civil liberties battles before the Court.
See ACLU Legal Director Steve Shapiro’s preview of the 2006 U.S. Supreme Court term >>
And Just for Fun ...
In her ACLU v. NSA decision, Judge Anna Diggs Taylor reminded the president “there are no hereditary Kings” in America. Her rebuke of the administration’s abuse of power inspired an entire week of political cartoonist Gary Trudeau’s Doonesbury.
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