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ACLU Asks Herndon to Drop or Amend Solicitation Ordinance

Town Council is scheduled to revisit controversial measure aimed at preventing Latino day laborers from soliciting for work opportunities.

Herndon, VA—The ACLU of Virginia today asked the Herndon Town Council to repeal, or at least significantly amend, an ordinance that restricts

February 4, 2011

House Passes Bill Intended to Violate Religious Liberty

Delegate Carrico’s resolution would amend the Virginia Constitution to allow prayers in public schools prohibited by U.S Supreme Court

Richmond, VA—The House of Delegates today passed a resolution to amend the Virginia Constitution in a manner that could encourage uncons

February 1, 2011

Delegates Demonstrate Need for Reform of State Felon Disenfranchisement Law with Workshop at Capitol

Resolutions in House of Delegates and Senate would amend Virginia Constitution to remove obstacles to restoration of voting rights for former felons

Richmond, VA—Delegates Charniele Herring and Betsy B.

January 24, 2011

House Subcommittee Nixes Fusion Center Expansion

Bill to allow terrorist data collection center to gather intelligence on ordinary crimes stricken from docket. Bill to lessen oversight of center amended.

Richmond, VA – A House of Delegates subcommittee struck from its docket this morning a bill to authorize Virginia’s secreti

January 21, 2011

ACLU Says Giles County School Board’s Decision to Post Ten Commandments Violates Religious Liberty

Civil liberties group preparing for possible litigation if government officials refuse to reverse decision to post Ten Commandments in local schools.

Giles County, VA—The ACLU of Virginia today objected to a decision by the Giles County School Board to re-post the Ten Commandment

January 21, 2011

ACLU Wants VDOT’s Policies and Practices on Destruction of Homeless Persons’ Possessions

Civil liberties group files FOIA request after VDOT contractor destroyed homeless encampment off I-81 near Winchester

Winchester, VA—The ACLU of Virginia has filed a Freedom of Information Act Request with the Virginia Department of Transportation seeking information about polic

January 21, 2011