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Speech Rights Reaching Greater Security

DETROIT -- In two separate cases regarding municipal sign ordinances, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan has secured greater protection for residents of Troy and Grosse Pointe Woods.

October 19, 2004

Judge Rules Utica Schools Violated Student’s First Amendment Rights

DETROIT — A federal court judge ruled today that a Utica high school violated the First Amendment by censoring an article in the school newspaper.

October 12, 2004

ACLU to Argue That the Poor Have a Right to Counsel

DETROIT – In a case of national importance, the Supreme Court will hear arguments from the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan today that a state law is unconstitutional because it prevents poor people from getting legal representation in the appeal of most guilty plea cases. Michigan is

October 4, 2004

ACLU Files Against Troy for Unconstitutional Sign Ordinance

UPDATE - 8:30 p.m. September 28, 2004

The City of Troy has agreed to apply the TRO to all residents who are now free to place their political signs in their yards. The class action planned for tomorrow will not be filed.

September 28, 2004

ACLU Investigating Ban on Reading Materials Ordered by Flint Mayor

Flint, MI — The American Civil Liberties Union is investigating a complaint filed on behalf of city employees after the mayor issued an executive order banning the storage, possession, or reading of newspapers, magazines, and other reading materials unrelated to city business.

September 23, 2004

Three Municipalities Agree to Protect the Free Speech of Their Residents

DETROIT -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is pleased that several municipalities on the west side of the state will be changing city ordinances to comply with the Constitutional right to display political signs on private property.

September 23, 2004