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There Must Be A Just Response to the Killing of Charleena Lyles

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
The killing of Charleena Lyles raises many disturbing questions and is a critical moment for Seattle's police accountability system
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ACLU-WA asks court to halt Seattle’s illegal raids on homeless peoples’ property

Published: 
Thursday, June 15, 2017
The ACLU-WA asked the court to issue a preliminary injunction which would force Seattle and WSDOT to stop illegal raids on homeless peoples' property
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Washington’s lawyers to Trump: Keep immigration agents from stalking our courthouses

Published: 
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Washington State Bar Association becomes first statewide bar to speak out against ICE practices
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Photos of the homes and possessions of homeless people destroyed in sweeps in Seattle

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ACLU-WA lawsuit seeks to stop students who require special education from being pushed out of Washington’s public schools

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, June 8, 2017
The ACLU of Washington today filed a lawsuit against the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) on behalf of students with special education needs who have been wrongfully disciplined for behavior related to the disabilities. The suit asks that OSPI, which is the primary public agency responsible for overseeing K-12 public education in Washington, ensure that they remain in school instead of being pushed out.
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Seattle’s Smart Meter Project Lacks Protections for Privacy

News Release, Published: 
Friday, May 26, 2017
The ACLU-WA is concerned about the lack of protections for privacy, as well as lack of transparency, in Seattle City Light’s new smart meters project that collects data about electricity usage
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