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Police stonewall request for records in use of force on Occupy Oakland demonstrators

donal brown November 8, 2011

The Oakland Police Department has refused to release records about the October 25 police action against Occupy Oakland demonstrators. The ACLU is trying to determine if the department adhered to its own policies on the use of force. The ACLU of Northern California and the National Lawyers’ Guild had made a public records request for the records. -db From a commentary for the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, November 8, 2011, by Linda

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Milwaukee newspaper photographer arrested covering rally supporting Occupy Wall Street

donal brown November 3, 2011

In attempting to clear a street, Milwaukee policemen arrested a Milwaukee Sentinel Journal photographer covering a march near a university campus in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement. The police claimed the photographer did not identify herself as a journalist. -db From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 2, 2011, by By Karen Herzog with contributions from Sharif Durhams. Full story  

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Federal judge bags Michigan law limiting funeral protests

donal brown September 12, 2011

A federal judge ruled that Michigan’s law limiting funeral protests was unconstitutional in prohibiting conduct that would “adversely affect” a funeral. The judge said the law violated the First Amendment and was unconstitutionally vague. The ACLU sued on behalf of an army veteran and his wife arrested for displaying signs and bumper stickers critical of then President George W. Bush while riding in a 2007 funeral procession of a friend killed in Iraq. -db From

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ACLU delegation in Puerto Rico finds police used excessive force against protestors

donal brown May 5, 2011

A delegation sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union found that police were routinely using excessive force against students, journalists and union members during protests in Puerto Rico. Students said that they had been beaten, sexually harassed or groped by police during protests over school fees and budget cuts. -db From the Amerian Civil Liberties Union, May 4, 2011, by Suzanna Ito. Full story

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First amendment rights of Golden Gate protestors reaffirmed

donal brown January 17, 2011

Marin Independent Journal January 14, 2011 By Mark Prado A federal district judge ruled that the Golden Gate Bridge District’s restrictions on  protesters using the bridge violated their First Amendment rights. The district banned bullhorns, hand-held signs and protests after 2 p.m. on weekends. -db

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