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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) consists of two separate non-profit organizations: the ACLU Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization which focuses on litigation and communication efforts, and the American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)(4) organization which focuses on legislative lobbying. The ACLU's stated mission is "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States." It works through litigation, legislation, and community education. Founded in 1920 by Crystal Eastman, Roger Baldwin and Walter Nelles, the ACLU was the successor organization to the earlier National Civil Liberties Bureau founded during World War I. The ACLU reported over 500,000 members at the end of 2005. Lawsuits brought by the ACLU have been influential in the evolution of Constitutional law. The ACLU provides legal assistance in cases in which it considers civil liberties to be at risk. Even when the ACLU does not provide direct legal representation, it often submits amicus curiae briefs. Outside of its legal work, the organization has also engaged in lobbying of elected officials and political activism. The ACLU has been critical of elected officials and policies of both Democrats and Republicans. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  rightonblog.net 837px x 488px | 82.90kB [source page] Minutemen Project were caught smoking a substance described by the photographer as Marijuana Seems a typical action from someone hired by the ACLU to observe human rights violations By the way if you NEED a prime example as to WHY we need people on patrol here it is  thenewspaper.com 84px x 187px | 5.90kB [source page] 6 17 2006 Iowa ACLU Files Legal Challenge to Speed Cameras The ACLU will represent a Davenport Iowa man challenging the legality of the city speed camera program The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa announced on Wednesday that it would challenge the city of Davenport s speed camera program The group s attorneys will argue that the camera program From Yahoo Image Search: "aclu"  eschoolnews.com Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:42:30 GM The American Civil Liberties Union (. ACLU. ) has filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit on behalf of a middle-school boy who was expelled from school after what the group calls an illegal search and seizure of his cell phone.  thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com (GottaLaff) Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:52:00 GM ACLU. lobbyist Larry Frankel was the man found dead in Rock Creek Park on Friday, a local blog reported Monday. D.C. Police found Frankel lying face down in the creek on Friday morning dressed in jogging clothes, according to the DCist ...  balkin.blogspot.com JB Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:11:00 GM The New York Times reports on the . ACLU's. successful campaign to use the Freedom of Information Act to get the government to disclose documents about the government's detention and interrogation policies. The . ACLU. has received hundreds ... From Google Blog Search: "aclu"  news.google.com California Chronicle sacramento the Sacramento City Council following a presentation by the ACLU of Sacramento warning about the dangers to privacy of surveillance cameras ... news.google.com Westword Mark Silverstein, legal director for the local ACLU branch, believes Englewood will now have to revise portions of its current sign code. ... Appeals court snuffs ruling to erase Englewood mural Denver Post Victory for Headed West Denver Daily News all 7 news articles » news.google.com News Hounds (blog) Breitbart pal Stephen Crowder is a conservative comic who says that the ACLU is anti Christian and who recently did a sting video on a Canadian health ... and more » From Google News Search: "aclu" Why does the ACLU always attack the traditions of the US? Q. The concept of representing those without representation is a good one in theory, but the ACLU seems to seek out only those who clearly mean harm to our society. Why is this? And who contributes money to the ACLU, or do they operate just on the taxpayer paid awards? Asked by alltv - Sun Apr 1 19:53:39 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. To understand the ACLU, you must first look at the founder of it. After all, it was the founder that initially established te guideline with which it grew into the abomination it is today. The founder of the ACLU was a communist and as such developed the organization to strike at the root of the American culture where it would hurt the most. It distorts the Constitution and has pushed for ultra-liberal (a.k.a. communist) views by use of the courts. One example of this is its obsession with removing Christian morals and teachings. The do this by twisting the First Amendment by saying "Separation of Church and State." The problem is that their is NO "separation of Church and State" in the Constitution. I have often been told that I should… [cont.] Answered by Wookie - Sun Apr 1 20:09:47 2007 What is the main real reason Police Officers show so much respect for the ACLU? Q. Police Officer told us to move on. (We were demonstrating against the Iraq war in Mt Clemens Michigan) All of us showed our ACLU card "Plus" we had a lawyer from ACLU with us and cameras. The Police Officer said "Please forgive me and carry on". Then he walked away. Asked by We won! 20 Jan 09 (Erudite) - Sun Sep 14 13:39:42 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Police generally respect the rights of persons who know their rights and actively stand up for those rights. As civil liberties are eroded in our society, we are all in debt to those brave persons who stand firmly against such encroachment. My avatar and my personality have this in common: I love the Constitution! Answered by LovesTheConstitution - Sun Sep 14 13:48:28 2008 why are the aclu considered to be on the left?
Q. As a libertarian I love the aclu. Its the only charity I donate to. And they don't favor the left wing in my opinion, or else I wouldn't support them. They take the libertarian position on almost every issue. That government has no right tell to people how to live. Sure they might defend left wing people, but the actual issues they defend are all libertarian. Plus they have defended almost as many christians and conservatives as they have liberals and libertarians. Asked by Mr. Libertarian - Mon Nov 24 04:11:37 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. say the word union to right wingers and all they can think of is evil evil left wing liberals screwing corparations for more benefits. i guess thats why theyd be considered left wing Answered by otto2294 - Mon Nov 24 04:25:50 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "aclu" The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a major American non-profit organization with headquarters in New York City, whose stated mission is "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States." (per its website) From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License. |
