Articles in Category: 'ACLU'

Bill Me Later? Top Legislative Losses of the Florida 2013 Session

By: Eric Giunta | Posted: May 6, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union, ban on sharia law, Braman Honda, cannabis legalization, Cathy Jordan Medical Cannabis Act, corporate welfare, Don Gaetz, FLCAN, Florida Cannabis Action Network, Florida Legislature, Florida Retirement System, HB 1139, HB 351, HB 7011, Hernán Cortés, Jack Latvala, Jeff Clemens, Jodi James, Joe Negron, Katie Edwards, Kelli Stargel, Ken Roberson, Larry Metz, marijuana legalization, Medicaid expansion, Medical cannabis, medical marijuana, Miami Dolphins, Miami-Dade GOP, Miami-Dade Republican Executive Committee, Negroncare, News, Norman Braman, Obamacare, Parent Empowerment, Parent Trigger, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, pension reform, Philadelphia Eagles, PPACA, Rick Scott, SB 862, Stephen Ross, Sun Life Stadium, Politics

The Absurdity of 'Universal' Background Checks

By: Sheldon Richman | Posted: April 11, 2013 3:55 AM

Those who favor “universal” background checks on gun buyers make some ridiculous arguments.

TAGS: ACLU, Adam Lanza, background checks, Gun buyers, gunrunning, guns, News, Newtown, Columns

Sen. Joe Negron Scores Early Victory for 'Top Priority' Anti-Drone Bill

By: Eric Giunta | Posted: January 16, 2013 3:55 AM

Americans for Prosperity: 'Incompetent' Palm Beach Elections Supervisor Susan Bucher Must Resign

By: Eric Giunta | Posted: November 2, 2012 3:55 AM

Obama's Latest Brilliant Idea: Soviet-Style Assassins to Supervise November Elections

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: October 23, 2012 3:55 AM

President Obama has invited a U.N.-affiliate, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), to "monitor" our nation's November elections.

Florida Religious Freedom Amendment: Pro-Religious Liberty, or Anti-Church/State Separation?

By: Eric Giunta | Posted: October 10, 2012 3:55 AM

Florida Abortion Amendment: Protecting Parents' Rights or Intruding on Women?

By: Eric Giunta | Posted: October 5, 2012 3:55 AM

Department of State Insider: We, Not Plaintiffs, Got Better Deal in Voter Registration Ruling

By: Eric Giunta | Posted: August 31, 2012 3:55 AM

Rick Scott: I Will Appeal Drug Test Ruling

By: Jim Turner | Posted: April 27, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACLU, ACLU of Florida, AFSCME, drug testing, Fourth Amendment, Rick Scott, Ursula Ungaro, Politics

Student Prayer, PIP Reform, Adam Putnam's Energy Bill Among New Laws on Sunday

By: Jim Turner | Posted: June 28, 2012 3:55 AM

Administrative Challenge to Voting Rules Filed

By: Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida | Posted: July 3, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: a Ken Detzner, ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, Arthenia Joyner, Barack Obama, Department of Administrative Hearings, Department of Justice, Howard Simon, Kurt Browning, National Council of La Raza, News, Rick Scott, Robert Hinkle, Voting Rights Act, Politics

Weekly Roundup: Courts Flexed, Drug Tests Hexed

By: Michael Peltier News Service of Florida | Posted: April 28, 2012 3:55 AM

Scott Signs Worker Drug Testing Bill

By: Jim Saunders News Service of Florida | Posted: March 20, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union, Chris Smith, Department of Corrections, drug-free, drug-free workplace, HB 1205, Jack Latvala, News, Rick Scott, Politics

'Anti-Sharia Law' Bill Passes House Panel; Muslims, ACLU Object

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: February 23, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACLU, CAIR, Courts, Elaine Schwartz, family law, Florida Bar, foreign law, Larry Metz, Mark Boykin, News, prenuptial agreements, Ray Pilon, Sharia Law, Politics

Rep. Tom Rooney Taking a Second Look at NDAA 'Detentions'

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: February 10, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACLU, Alcee Hastings, Andrew Nappi, Barack Obama, Bill Posey, Bll of Rights, Citizens, Connie Mack, Dennis Ross, detentions, HR 3676, Military, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, News, Steve Southerland, Tenth Amendment Center, Terrorism, Tom Rooney

Occupy Group Barred from State Senate Gallery

By: Michael Peltier News Service of Florida | Posted: January 11, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACLU, Mike Haridopolos, News, Occupy Tallahassee, Richard Benam, Senate, Severance, Politics

Local Police Employing Aerial Drones to Spy from the Sky

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: December 26, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: 10th Amendment Center, ACLU, Air Force, Andrew Cohen, drones, Honeywell T-Haw, Libertarian Party of Florida, Miami-Dade Police Department, micro air vehicles, News, North Dakota, Predator Drone

Religious Freedom Amendment Supporters Confident of Rewrite

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 15, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACLU, ACLU of Florida, American’s United for Separation of Church and State, FEA, First Amendment, Florida Education Association, News, Pam Bondi, Religious Freedom, Scott Plakon, Terry Lewis, Politics

Democrats Take to Old Capitol Steps in 'Awake the State' Election Effort

By: Jim Turner | Posted: November 2, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACLU, AFSCME, Awake the State, FEA, Florida Alliance for Retired Americans, Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy, members of Occupy Tallahassee, MoveOn, NAACP, Nan Rich, News, NOW, Old Capitol, Physicians for National Health Care, Rick Scott, Politics

Florida Voting Changes Won't be Rushed Through Courts

By: Jim Turner | Posted: October 29, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACLU, ACLU of Florida, Bill Nelson, Federal District in the District of Columbia, Kurt Browning, News, Rick Scott, Voter Suppression Act, Voting Rights Act, Politics

Nelson Asks Scott to Reconsider Changes to Florida Voting Laws

By: Jim Turner | Posted: October 28, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACLU, Bill Nelson, Early Voting, Kurt Browning, Mike Haridopolos, News, Rick Scott, U.S. Department of Justice, Voting Law, Politics

In Face of a Liberal Press Corps, Rick Scott Needs to Get Right Message Out

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 15, 2011 10:03 AM

Good news can travel fast. In Gov. Rick Scott's case, the reverse holds true.

Tea Partiers Hail Judge's 'Fair Districts' Ruling, Agree With ACLU

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 13, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACLU, Alcee Hastings, Corrine Brown, Deirdre Macnab, Democrats, Fair Districts, federal court, Florida Tea Party, Henry Kelley, John Long, League of Women Voters, Maureen Siebold, minority districts, News, Republicans, Steve Southerland, Tea Party, Ursula Ungaro, Politics