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Aug 02, 2018
Aug 02, 2018
Boston Police Department commits to 400 body-worn cameras
We are cautiously optimistic to see that the City of Boston has officially committed to a body camera program.
Jul 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
Transgender women released by ICE after ACLU, Western Massachusetts lawyers demand freedom
Fourteen transgender asylum seekers have been released from ICE detention.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jul 27, 2018
Jul 27, 2018
Massachusetts reaffirms commitment to protecting reproductive freedom
By repealing outdated laws, Massachusetts steps up to block threats to reproductive freedom.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jul 25, 2018
Jul 25, 2018
ACLU to state legislators: Keep opioid bill on the right track
Mandating detention for addiction is medically dangerous and bad law.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jul 19, 2018
Jul 19, 2018
Settlement reached in Cambridge ‘speech and assembly public safety charges’ case
The City of Cambridge will not charge for public safety services for “Demonstration Events” in the City’s parks.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech and Expression
Jul 19, 2018
Jul 19, 2018
Senate votes to defend net neutrality and monitor consumer privacy
A free and open internet is a baseline requirement for a free and open society in the 21st century.
Jul 18, 2018
Jul 18, 2018
Massachusetts state budget fails to protect vulnerable immigrant residents
This decision now enshrines the politics of fear and silences the politics of hope and compassion.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jul 12, 2018
Jul 12, 2018
Massachusetts lawmakers vote to strengthen our democracy with Automatic Voter Registration
Nearly 700,000 more eligible Massachusetts voters will be able to cast their ballot.
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Jul 12, 2018
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