The American Civil Liberties Union says it has 33,000 signatures to a petition against Senate Bill 1248, the so-called “ag gag” bill that would require people who video or photograph animal abuse to give their footage to law enforcement within 48 hours. The signatories include 350 Tennesseans, about 1 percent of the total — a [...]
The American Civil Liberties Union says it has 33,000 signatures to a petition against Senate Bill 1248, the so-called “ag gag” bill that would require people who video or photograph animal abuse to give their footage to law enforcement within 48 hours. The signatories include 350 Tennesseans, about 1 percent of the total — a [...]
The Tennessee chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is calling on Gov. Bill Haslam to veto the evolution bill, saying it would “subvert scientific principle to religious ideology.” The measure, Senate Bill 893/House Bill 368, calls school districts to … Continue reading →
One of the arguments Democrats use in their opposition to photo ID requirements for voting is that there is no proof voter fraud is a problem in Iowa. Secretary of State Matt Schultz says that proof is on the way. Investigations into voter fraud are ongoing. “We will be showing that there are cases of [...]
Updated Oct. 4 with link to petition Groups opposed to the state’s new voter ID requirement are mounting a petition drive to urge lawmakers to repeal the law. A coalition that includes the League of Woman Voters of Nashville, ACLU … Continue reading →
Jane Eskind, the first woman in Tennessee to win statewide office and a Democratic candidate for governor and U.S. Senate, will receive a lifetime achievement award from the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. “We are delighted to … Continue reading →