Check out this interactive map on the ACLU's website to learn more about the "critical initiatives that will appear on November's ballot." States include:
Michigan, and Massachusetts
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
"Actions for Restoring America"
The ACLU seems to be launching a new campaign called "Actions for Restoring America" In reference to the Bush Administration. The ACLU posted on their website information about the organizations pending plan of action. These "recommendations" by the ACLU are separated into:
Part one --Day one
Part two -- First 100 Days
Part three --First Year
Check out the link to read more about the ACLU's plan
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Feelings about Torture and McCain?
Through research on the ACLU's major issues I have found that one of them is the issue of human rights such as torture.
Appearing on the ACLU website is this notification:
"National Security: Torture is Wrong, Illegal and Un-American For sixty years, the United States has led the fight against torture around the world. The U.S. not only signed but helped to draft the international treaties and laws that banned torture after the atrocities of WWII. The U.S. spoke out against inhumane treatment of prisoners and offered refuge to victims of atrocities perpetrated by other governments. Now, betraying a long, proud tradition of humane detention and interrogation practices, the U.S. is using torture."
This is interesting to me considering that one of Senator John McCain's characteristics as a candidate is his experience with foreign relations, wars, and specifically torture.
The LA Times reports:
"Putting new pressure on the Bush administration, the House on Wednesday endorsed a measure pushed by Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) to outlaw torture and other forms of cruel or degrading treatment of detainees in U.S. custody. "
Does the ACLU endorse John McCain or Barack Obama?
Appearing on the ACLU website is this notification:
"National Security: Torture is Wrong, Illegal and Un-American For sixty years, the United States has led the fight against torture around the world. The U.S. not only signed but helped to draft the international treaties and laws that banned torture after the atrocities of WWII. The U.S. spoke out against inhumane treatment of prisoners and offered refuge to victims of atrocities perpetrated by other governments. Now, betraying a long, proud tradition of humane detention and interrogation practices, the U.S. is using torture."
This is interesting to me considering that one of Senator John McCain's characteristics as a candidate is his experience with foreign relations, wars, and specifically torture.
The LA Times reports:
"Putting new pressure on the Bush administration, the House on Wednesday endorsed a measure pushed by Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) to outlaw torture and other forms of cruel or degrading treatment of detainees in U.S. custody. "
Does the ACLU endorse John McCain or Barack Obama?
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Convicted Criminals Voting Rights
Are those convicted of a crime elligible to vote?
According to the ACLU website, This question is puzzling to state elected oficcials accross the country. On October 1,2008, "Reports Show Widespread Confusion About The Voting Rights Of People With Criminal Records" was posted on the front page of the orginizations website.
The article states that this confusion has the potential to"endanger the voting rights of hundreds of thousands of eligible voters nationally in a presidential election year." Convicted criminals' rights vary from state to state depending on more than one factor. However a central factor that is considered in determining convicted criminals' rights are things such as the type of crime committed (midemeanor, felony, etc...).
There is some confusion about registration rules and rights for criminals, "For our democracy to function properly and effectively, everyone who has the right to vote should be given the chance to cast a ballot," said Erika Wood, Deputy Director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center "It is unconscionable to allow a core constitutional value to be sacrificed because of misinformation."
According to the ACLU website, This question is puzzling to state elected oficcials accross the country. On October 1,2008, "Reports Show Widespread Confusion About The Voting Rights Of People With Criminal Records" was posted on the front page of the orginizations website.
The article states that this confusion has the potential to"endanger the voting rights of hundreds of thousands of eligible voters nationally in a presidential election year." Convicted criminals' rights vary from state to state depending on more than one factor. However a central factor that is considered in determining convicted criminals' rights are things such as the type of crime committed (midemeanor, felony, etc...).
There is some confusion about registration rules and rights for criminals, "For our democracy to function properly and effectively, everyone who has the right to vote should be given the chance to cast a ballot," said Erika Wood, Deputy Director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center "It is unconscionable to allow a core constitutional value to be sacrificed because of misinformation."
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