Archive for March, 2009
Oklahoma House of Representatives executes an assault on civil liberties
3.12.09
Press Release
March 12, 2009
OKLAHOMA CITY – In the last two days, the Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed four bills that are not only unnecessary, but are in effect an assault on Oklahomans’ civil liberties.
Wednesday started with House Bill 1037, introduced by District 23 Representative Sue Tibbs. This bill is More >
Women’s Health Day is March 23!
3.9.09
The ACLU of Oklahoma has partnered with Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma to host Women’s Health Day at the State Capitol on Monday, March 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Rotunda.
* Progressive organizations will have booths * Information on mental, reproductive, and physical health More >
Update on Legislation of Concern Pending in Oklahoma Legislature
3.4.09
If you would like to receive legislative update emails from the ACLU of Oklahoma, please send your contact information to: acluok@acluok.org.
The ACLU of Oklahoma needs your help. We do not want this session to be an assault on civil liberties. We need people to get involved in the democratic process. More >
An open letter from ACLU of Oklahoma Program Director and Legislative Counsel Tamya Cox
3.27.09
Posted by ACLU OK in Commentary
I attended the committee meeting on HB 1595, the Statistical Reporting on Abortion bill. This bill would require doctors to ask a series of invasive questions that would then be uploaded to the Internet. This bill also prevents gender-selection abortion. This is not an issue in the United States and More >