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NEW ORLEANS— The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Department has been persecuting and arresting men in public parks for doing nothing more than what the law permits them to do: have conversations setting up private meetings, in private places outside the park.
NEW ORLEANS—The ACLU of Louisiana has filed suit to invalidate an ordinance in the town of Clinton, Louisiana that requires everyone to remain off the streets after 11 pm or risk $500 fine and/or 30 days in jail.
NEW ORLEANS—Today the ACLU of Louisiana released an open letter to the Lafayette Parish Government regarding a proposed ordinance which would restrict the types of flags which could be displayed from city- and parish-owned flagpoles.
NEW ORLEANS—The ACLU of Louisiana is proud to congratulate ACLU client Edie Windsor on her victory at the Supreme Court today! Through her courage, same-sex couples who are legally married will now get the federal recognition that their marriages deserve. This is a great step forward for equal
NEW ORLEANS—The ACLU of Louisiana and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) are co-sponsoring a special screening of the film, Herman’s House. The screening will take place on Thursday, June 27th, 7:30 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS—According to a new report by the ACLU, Blacks were arrested for marijuana possession at more than three times the rate of whites in 2010, despite comparable marijuana usage rates.