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Dec 13, 2017

Proposed Surveillance Plan Would Threaten Privacy, Fail to Improve Safety

The New Orleans City Council recently proposed an ordinance, No. 32-107, that would put the city’s already-intrusive surveillance apparatus on steroids, subjecting New Orleanians to near-constant monitoring...

The New Orleans City Council recently proposed an ordinance, No. 32-107, that would put the city’s already-intrusive surveillance apparatus on steroids, subjecting New Orleanians to near-constant monitoring...

Oct 20, 2017

Vote to Remove Confederate Monument is Good News for Shreveport

Racial Justice

The people of Shreveport scored a victory for freedom and equality this week when the Caddo Parish Commission voted to remove the Confederate monument from the grounds of the local courthouse.

The people of Shreveport scored a victory for freedom and equality this week when the Caddo Parish Commission voted to remove the Confederate monument from the grounds of the local courthouse.

Caddo Parish Confederate monument
Caddo Parish Confederate monument
Oct 17, 2017

New Orleans District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro Breaks the Law to Enforce It. We’re Holding Him Accountable.

Mass Incarceration

Renata Singleton was the victim in a criminal case and served five days in jail. That’s right, the victim. And Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro is to blame....

Renata Singleton was the victim in a criminal case and served five days in jail. That’s right, the victim. And Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro is to blame....

Leon Cannizzaro
Leon Cannizzaro
Oct 13, 2017

ACLU of Louisiana Urges Iberville Parish to Oppose Unconstitutional Flag Ordinance

Free Speech

The ACLU of Louisiana sent a letter today to members of the Iberville Parish Council warning them that a proposed ban on desecrating the American, Louisiana or Iberville Parish flag would violate the...

The ACLU of Louisiana sent a letter today to members of the Iberville Parish Council warning them that a proposed ban on desecrating the American, Louisiana or Iberville Parish flag would violate the...

Oct 12, 2017

ACLU of Louisiana Condemns Local Sheriff’s Argument to Keep “Good” People in Jail for Free Labor

Mass Incarceration

The ACLU of Louisiana today condemned statements by Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator, in which he argued that “good” people are needed in jail to perform prison labor. Sheriff Prator stated that it is a “...

The ACLU of Louisiana today condemned statements by Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator, in which he argued that “good” people are needed in jail to perform prison labor. Sheriff Prator stated that it is a “...

Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator speaking at press conference 10/5/2017
Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator speaking at press conference 10/5/2017
Oct 11, 2017

ACLU of Louisiana Executive Director Announces Retirement

After ten years as Executive Director of the ACLU of Louisiana, Marjorie R.  Esman has announced that she will retire effective October 31, 2017. 

“In the past ten years we’ve accomplished a great...

After ten years as Executive Director of the ACLU of Louisiana, Marjorie R.  Esman has announced that she will retire effective October 31, 2017. 

“In the past ten years we’ve accomplished a great...

Photo of Marjorie R. Esman
Photo of Marjorie R. Esman