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2006 Press Releases

Press releases issued by ACLU-EM in 2006
8/10 Lawsuit filed in Black Jack : Lawsuit filed on behalf of a family that was denied a permit to live in the city of Black Jack because of a law that prohibits more than three people from living together unless they are related by blood, marriage or adoption.
7/21/06 Funeral Protest Challenge : ACLU Challenges Missouri Law Banning Pickets and Protests One Hour Before or After a Funeral
7/19/06 Foster Care by Lesbian and Gay People : The American Civil Liberties Union and PROMO, Missouri statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality organization, are very pleased with the new rule issued by the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) allowing lesbian and gay people to be considered as foster parents.
7/18/06 Women Prisoners' Abortion Access : Prison officials can no longer ignore the medical needs of women prisoners seeking abortions
7/17/06 ACLU Challenges New Voter ID Law : Thousands of Missouri residents will be unable to secure the extensive documentation required to qualify for the newly required ID card
MSU Title IX Violation : ACLU Challenges Failure of Missouri State University to Provide Athletic Opportunities to Women
South Iron Press Release : The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri, on behalf of parents with children in the South Iron Elementary School, Annapolis, asked a federal court to end the practice of allowing an outside religious group to distribute Bibles to fifth graders during class time.
National Alliance Press Release : Bi-State Development Agency violated the Constitution when it removed advertising placards purchased by the National Alliance