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Welcome to the ACLU of Texas Dallas Chapter
If you believe your civil liberties have been violated, please click here to request legal assistance. If you send the Dallas Chapter your complaint, by email or by letter, it will extend the time that it takes for your complaint to be processed.
Dallas Chapter Board
- Anne Shuttee, President
- Gurvinder Singh, Vice-President
- Paul Heller, Treasurer
- Kristine Danowski, Secretary
- Mustafaa Carroll
- Chip Pitts
- Lisa Dreishmire
- Jerry Weiss
- Rick Halperin
- Kathryn Howard
Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering for the Dallas Chapter of the ACLU of Texas, please click here to send an email. Make sure to include what kind of work you are interested in doing. Volunteers are always needed to handle mail, help with legal intake, hand out literature at local events, etc. However, if you have a specific area in which you wish to volunteer, we will do our best to match your interests with our needs.
PAST MEETINGS AND EVENTS
EVENT: Roe vs. Wade Commemorative Event.
Sarah Stoesz, President/CEO of Planned Parenthood of Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota will talk about the fight to defeat the total abortion ban in South Dakota
COSPONSORS: Planned Parenthood of North Texas (PPNT) and the Dallas Chapter of the ACLU of Texas
WHEN: January 22, 2008, 6-8 pm, speaker begins at 6:45
WHERE: Hotel Palomar, 5300 East Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX(SE corner of Mockingbird & 75.)
Finger foods& beverages available, and a cash bar.
SUGGESTED DONATION: Optional $15 per person. More if you can, less if you can't.
EVENT SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE: Mail a check for $100 payable to PPNT, 7424 Greenville Ave, Ste 206, Dallas, TX, 75231. Please indicate how you want your name listed in the program book.
For $100 payable to PPNT, 7424 Greenville Ave, Ste 206, Dallas, TX,
TO REQUEST LEGAL ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW
Are you ready to pick up the torch?
Join the ACLU of Texas in San Antonio for our 70th Anniversary Gala and Conference, March 8, 2008 on the Riverwalk! Learn more at www.aclutx70th.org! Read More...
Terri Burke Named Executive Director
The ACLU of Texas has named Terri Burke as its new Executive Director. Read More...
ACLUTX 2008 Summer Intern Announcement
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Texas is accepting applications for summer 2008 law internships. The ACLU is one of the nation's foremost defenders of civil liberties and civil rights. We are a nonpartisan organization dedicated to defending the Bill of Rights through litigation, legislation, and public education. The Texas affiliate of the ACLU, founded in 1938, is headquartered in Austin, and includes a regional office in Houston and thirteen chapters with over 17,000 members statewide. Read More...
MALDEF, ACLU File Request for Temporary Restraining Order in Immigration Ordinance Challenge
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Texas (ACLU) filed a request today for a temporary restraining order to block implementation of an anti-immigrant ordinance which was recently approved by Farmers Branch residents through a public vote on Saturday, May 12, 2007. The ordinance is scheduled to go into effect on May 22, 2007.
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2007 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Program Launches
The ACLU Foundation of Texas' Legal Department is very proud to announce the launching of our Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Program for 2007. Each month an expert on constitutional and civil rights/civil liberties law will offer a CLE presentation on an issue of importance to the local legal community. Read More...
Grupo de derechos civiles registra desafio a ordenanza anti-inmigrante en Farmers Branch
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ACLU and MALDEF sue Farmers Branch challenging anti-immigrant ordinance
December 26--Today, the ACLU and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) filed suit in Dallas federal district court on behalf of Farmers Branch residents and landlords challenging that city’s recently adopted anti-immigrant ordinance. Read More...
ACLU Response to Anti-Immigrant Proposals Passed in Farmers Branch
The ACLU of Texas today expresses its concern and disappointment over the City of Farmers Branch’s vote last night approving three anti-immigrant proposals, including a housing ordinance and an English-only resolution. Read More...
Dallas Chapter Newsletter
January 2006 Newsletter
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FROM THE LIBERTY BLOG:
Separation of church and state protects religious liberty
"Noting that America's tradition of separation of church and state protects both religion and government, ACLU of Texas board member Madan Goyal of Plano wrote an opinion piece for the Dallas Morning News, online here..."
Four Texas cities pass resolutions opposed to the Patriot Act
Resolutions have been passed in 4 communities in Texas, and 385 more nationwide. These communities represent approximately 62 million people who oppose sections of the USA PATRIOT Act. Read More...
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