Archive for September, 2008
Shelton to receive Angie Debo Award
9.22.08
Press Release
9/22/2008
District 97 Representative picked by the ACLU for prestigious distinction
Oklahoma City, OK – The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma would like to congratulate District 97 Representative Mike Shelton as the recipient of the Angie Debo Civil Liberties Award, to be presented November 8, at the ACLU Bill of More >
2008 Bill of Rights Banquet
9.15.08
ACLU of Oklahoma Foundation Presents:
Daniel EllsbergKeynote Speaker
Bill of Rights Banquet November 8, 2008, 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner
Clarion Hotel Banquet Center 737 South Meridian, Oklahoma City
Tickets $50, table for 10 $500
www.acluok.org or 405-524-8511 for tickets
For more information on Mr. Ellsberg, visit www.ellsberg.net
More >Department of Health and Human Services Regulations Open for Public Comment
9.12.08
RFP and WLO have drafted model comments for affiliates to submit to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the “Provider Conscience Regulation.” Submitting comments from each ACLU affiliate is part of the overall strategy to get a large volume of comments by the due date of September More >
Former felon’s voting rights questioned
9.12.08
Press Release
9/12/2008
ACLU of Oklahoma to have press conference regarding inappropriate communication from county election boards
Oklahoma City – The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma will speak to the media on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. about the disenfranchisement of voting rights for former felons. The deadline to register for More >
Affirmative Action Debate
9.3.08
Chuck Thornton
ACLU of Oklahoma Legal Director C.S. Thornton will debate University of Texas Law Professor and outspoken affirmative action opponent Lino Graglia at the Oklahoma City University Law School on September 11, at 5 p.m. More information on the event.
BITTERSWEET SESSION FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES
9.10.08
Posted by ACLU OK in Commentary
By Tamya Cox, Program Director
The second session of the 51st Oklahoma Legislature ended on May 23. Like many sessions before, many appropriation bills were passed and little policy was made. The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma had great hopes for this legislative session; it was our mission to be More >