ACLU Watch|The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has maintained the position that civil liberties must be respected, even in times of national emergency. In these days of the so-called "Patriot Act" our civil liberties are under serious attack. This website monitors the ACLU's efforts to protect our freedom. It also monitors the People's reaction to their efforts.

ACLU has harsh words for councilman accused of threatState Attorney, Steve Russell's office, decides not to press charges against a city councilman accused of threatening a community activist. Tonight, the Executive Director of Florida's ACLU has some harsh words for councilman Forrest Banks. Four inFrom:fox4nowViews:00ratingsTime:02:35More inNews & Politics

ACLU accuses Cumberland County Jail guards of beating inmateThe ACLU of Maine has filed a lawsuit against two Cumberland County Jail guards. News 8's Paul Merrill reports.From:wmtwtvViews:20ratingsTime:02:53More inNews & Politics

Twitter Faces off With Government Over Occupy Protester's MessagesFollow: @SlateViral, Facebook.com/SlateVideo Watch: YouTube.com/Slatester, SlateV.com Twitter Faces off With Government Over Occupy Protester's Messages In one case, at least, the little blue birdie isn't about to bow to big brother. Twitter is refusing to hand over the message history of one of its users to a New York state court despite requests from the government. Occupy Wall Street protester Malcolm Harris is accused of willfully disobeying police instructions not to block traffic during a contentious protest on the Brooklyn Bridge last October, and prosecutors say his tweets reflect as much. But Twitter is resisting the court order on the grounds that, as reflected in their terms and service, customers' tweets are their own personal property and thus protected under the fourth amendment against unlawful search and seizure. The move has been hailed by the ACLU, which in a blog post concerning the matter said, "If Internet users cannot protect their own constitutional rights, the only hope is that Internet companies do so." There you have it, folks: As long as you don't pull a Wiener, Twitter can actually help protect your privacy.From:slatesterViews:834ratingsTime:01:10More inScience & Technology

ACLU Mask OffFrom:BdeanSonsofLibertyViews:00ratingsTime:08:48More inNews & Politics

Don't be afraid to come forwardACLU/SC Attorney Lucero Chavez discusses the importance of empowering the Latino community by telling them about their rights when it comes to interacting with law enforcement officials. Knowledge is power. If the community is equipped with the right information, they can come out from the shadows and not be afraid to say when they or their children have been crime victims. www.aclu-sc.orgFrom:ACLUSoCalViews:81ratingsTime:03:54More inNonprofits & Activism

ACLU Lawsuit Halts NJ Tru-Id Driver's LicenseThe group filed a lawsuit against the state Motor Vehicle Commission, alleging the Tru-ID was being implemented without public notice. ACLU officials, joined by advocates for homeless, immigration and women's groups, said at a news conference Monday that the injunction was sought mainly on claims that the state imposed the system, known as TRU-ID, without publishing details or soliciting public comment as required under state law. "This lawsuit was about process," ACLU New Jersey legal director Ed Barocas said. "It was filed because the state and MVC tried to implement TRU-ID unlawfully, by going around the constitutional mandate." Previously, people could simply state their Social Security numbers to get a license. Under the new standards, they would have to show the card itself or a pay stub or tax documents. They also would have to show two proofs of residence, rather than the one that's required now. And if a passport is used, it would have to be current and not recently expired.From:jerseysrantsViews:00ratingsTime:23:20More inEntertainment

Ten Commandments on Trial Today Before a Virginia Court!Faith & Freedom: Monday May 7, 2012 Mat Staver and Matt Barber inform viewers about today's case when the Ten Commandments go on trial! Not surprisingly, the ACLU filed suit against the Giles County School Board. The Foundations of American Law and Government display includes 11 historical documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the Magna Carta, a pre-American document that states even the king is under the law. Watch now to find out what is really behind this lawsuit!From:LibertyCounselViews:20ratingsTime:11:05More inNonprofits & Activism

ACLU's Lawsuit Temporarily Halts New License StandardsA lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey has led to a court order that temporarily put the brakes on the state's attempt to implement new federal standards to obtain and renew drivers' licenses. The program, called TRU-ID, which was supposed to go into effect today, was created in response to the federal Real ID Act of 2005. The act seeks to establish a national ID card that will be required to board airplanes and enter federal buildings. For more New Jersey news, visit NJ Today online at www.njtvonline.orgFrom:NJTodayOnlineViews:00ratingsTime:02:47More inNews & Politics

Law Enforcement surveillance and Muslim AmericansClass paper addressing ACLU about the lack of civil right infringement on Muslims by law enforcement agencies.From:MegaStallion23Views:00ratingsTime:10:51More inPeople & Blogs

Direct Action training 5/5/12 part 1Direct Action training 5/5/12 guest presenter Daniel Gluck joins us via skype to discuss legal and civil liberty issues in Hawaii. 0:00 Daniel Gluck from ACLU Hawaii answers questions 2:05 NDAA effect on protesting 4:20 3 kinds of law if you get arrested, county, state and federal 6:00 NDAA unconstitutional 6:55 do you have to show ID if you are protesting 9:50 guidelines for protesting on state or county property 12:34 demonstrating at local government offices 13:54 protesting at private shopping centers 15:00 protesting at a park 16:50 protesting at Hilo airport www.youtube.com "Occupy Hawaii" "Occupy Hilo" "Occupy Pahoa" OWS 99% solidarity direct action aloha spring training May 2012 5/5/12 ACLU legal Hawaii Hawaiian Pacific NDAA federal state county park shopping center law identification protesting demonstrating J3 "Occupy Wall Street"From:OccupyHawaiiViews:60ratingsTime:22:58More inNonprofits & Activism