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ACLU Holds Press Conference to Respond to Denver Police Department Special Bulletin Asking First Responders to Look for “Stockpiles” of Supplies
The ACLU of Colorado responded to a bulletin—revealed August 20 in the Rocky Mountain News—that the Denver Police Department reportedly issued last week to all police, sheriff, and fire department personnel. The bulletin asks all law enforcement and fire department personnel to be on the lookout for, and to report “stockpiles and caches of supplies” that that could be used by “violent demonstrators” during the upcoming Democratic National Convention. The bulletin.... | Read More
ACLU Files Class Action Lawsuit Challenging Search of Greeley Tax Preparer’s Office
CONTACT: Mark Silverstein, ACLU Legal Director, 303.777.5482 x114 In a class action lawsuit filed in state district court Monday evening, the ACLU of Colorado argued that Weld County Sheriff John Cooke and Nineteenth Judicial District Attorney Ken Buck are violating the privacy rights of thousands of law-abiding taxpayers by keeping copies of confidential information obtained in an illegal search of Amalia’s Translation and Tax Service in Greeley, Colorado, last fall. “The search violated.... | Read More
ACLU wins Weld Tax case
Ruling anticipated Monday morning in ACLU’s class action suit against Weld County District Attorney and Weld County Sheriffnto Law UPDATE: THE JUDGE RULED IN THE ACLU's FAVOR- Read Press Articles here CONTACT: Mark Silverstein, ACLU Legal Director, 303-777-5482 x114 At a hearing set for Monday April 13 in the Weld County Courthouse, Judge James Hiatt is expected to announce his ruling on the ACLU’s request for a preliminary injunction in the class action case that challenges the.... | Read More
ACLU Defends Francisco Reina And Sues To Challenge Craig
CONTACT: Mark Silverstein, ACLU Legal Director, 303-777-5482 x114 Lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado (ACLU) filed suit against the City of Craig in Moffat County District Court late Monday afternoon, asking the court to declare that a provision of the Craig City Charter violates the First Amendment and cannot be enforced. The Charter forbids candidates for city posts to spend more than $500 on their campaigns. The ACLU filed the legal action on behalf of Francisco Reina,.... | Read More
ACLU Sues Denver For indiscriminate mass arrest during DNC and illegally denying arrestees access to attorneys
CONTACT: John Culver, ACLU Cooperating Attorney, 303-716-0254 Mark Silverstein, ACLU Legal Director, 303-777-5482 x114 Just days before the anniversary of a mass arrest that shut down a downtown protest march during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) last year, eight Plaintiffs represented by lawyers for the ACLU of Colorado filed suit last evening in Denver District Court against Denver and high-ranking police officials. The Plaintiffs, who include a legal observer for the People’s.... | Read More
ACLU Wins Free Speech Victory: Court Declares Englewood
CONTACT: Mark Silverstein, ACLU Legal Director, 303-777-5482 x114 Today, the Colorado Court of Appeals agreed with the ACLU in a case challenging the constitutionality of the City of Englewood’s sign code. The case was brought on behalf of Mike Mahaney, an Englewood shop owner whose mural depicting an Alice in Wonderland scene prompted controversy and citations for allegedly violating the City’s sign code. In a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel of the Court overturned a previous.... | Read More