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ACLU calls on San Juan to comply with Washington’s Reproductive Privacy Act The right to choose or refuse an abortion is a women’s fundamental right in Washington.	Making History: Yakima Primary Shows Impact of ACLU’s Voting Rights Suit The ACLU-WA has assured that Latinos can have meaningful vote in City Council elections in Yakima.	Continuing the Fight for LGBTQ Equality There is much work to be done for LGBTQ equality, and the ACLU wil continue to march forward.	Court Ruling Brings Justice to Injured Worker After a first trial where a jury refused to award damages, Alex Salas was given $2.5 million.
Washington Marijuana Legalization: One Year later We hope that marijuana reform will spark change throughout criminal justice system.	The State of Civil Liberties at the Supreme Court Civil liberties concerns can be complicated, and organizations like the ACLU are necessary.	State Supreme Court Upholds Free Speech Right to Criticize Police The WA Supreme Court ruled that police criticism cannot be the basis of a criminal conviction.	Supreme Court Ruling allows juvenile defenders to petition to seal court records The WA Supreme Court allowed juvenile offenders to continue to petition to seal their court records.
Let’s Take a Hard Look at Who Is in Jail and Why We Put Them There The number of people being held in jails across the country is reaching a breaking point.	Support Reasonable Regulations on Government Drones Our legislature needs to establish a statewide floor of regulations for government use of drones.

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