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ACLU of Florida Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Striking Down Florida Law Setting Strict I.Q. Limit for Executions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 27, 2014
ACLU Files Federal Complaint Challenging Single-Sex Class Program Rooted in Stereotypes at Florida’s Second Largest School District
Program in 18 Hillsborough County schools is based on junk science about differences between boys’ and girls’ brains; Gov. Scott just signed bill which could expand potentially discriminatory programs throughout the state
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 13, 2014
Federal Judge Declares Key West City Employee Drug Testing Policy Unconstitutional
Key West woman had city job offer rescinded after she refused to comply with mandatory urinalysis; lawsuit brought by ACLU on her behalf challenged policy as violation of Constitutional ban on unreasonable searches
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 12, 2014
ACLU of Florida Celebrates Legislature Passing Tuition Equity Bill for Immigrant Students
Bill ends policy of requiring Florida DREAMers to pay out-of-state tuition rates 3 to 4 times higher than their classmates; Over 18,000 supporters signed petition calling for passage of bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 2, 2014
Agreement Reached Ending Unconstitutional Postcard-Only Mail Policy at Flagler County Jail
Lawsuit filed in 2013 challenged ban on incoming letters and requirement that all mail be written on postcards; Consent decree stops jail employees from interfering with or censoring inmate mail
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2014