News

5.10.12
ACLU and Immigrant Rights Activists Converge in Denver to Support "Estamos Unidos" Full Story >
"Estamos Unidos", a mobile rights tour, lands May 10 in Denver.
4.16.12
ACLU calls on Denver Council to reject proposal for citywide "camping ban" Full Story >
Ban on "camping" criminalizes homelessness.
4.13.12
ACLU Cites Constitutional, Humanitarian Objections to Homeless Sleeping Ban Full Story >
The ACLU of Colorado opposes the Denver City Council's proposal because it makes criminals of those who have no choice but to sleep outside.
4.12.12
Police Abuses Spark Calls for Internal Investigation; End to Pepper Ball Guns for Crowd Control Full Story >
Complaint asks for DPD to police itself; establish policy banning dangerous pepper ball guns in crowds
3.28.12
Urban camping ban proposal mean-spirited, possibly unconstitutional, says ACLU Full Story >
Denver's proposal to criminalize homelessness opposed by civil libertarians
3.22.12
Closing Solitary Confinement Unit Good for Budget and Public Safety Full Story >
Colorado over-uses solitary confinement, especially for prisoners who are mentally ill. But things are changing.
3.20.12
Roaring Fork School Board Taking Steps to limit school resource officer collaborations with ICE Full Story >
ACLU legal advocacy results in steps to limit ICE involvement in Roaring Fork schools.
2.4.12
Annual Members Meeting 2012: "Lobbying 2.0: The Effective Citizen Lobbyist" Full Story >
Attend the Annual Meeting. Be a part of the ACLU of Colorado's efforts to protect, defend and expand civil liberties and civil rights in 2012; our 60th Anniversary Year.
1.17.12
R2J Coalition to City Council: We Need a New Independent Monitor Now Full Story >
Call your Council member to ensure Denver gets a new monitor.
12.12.11
Eight years later, "The Howling Pig" free speech case reaches settlement Full Story >
Case affirmed that Colorado's criminal libel statute could not serve as a basis for punishing any of the constitutionally-protected expression in The Howling Pig.