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ISSUESVoting Rights Susan Pynchon, Executive Director, of the Florida Fair Elections Coalition has written a 3 part report about Volusia County's elector process: Part 1: In the Face of Threats, Intimidation, and Disinformation, Part 2: A County Divided, and Part 3: ?Volusia County is like the Bermuda Triangle?. Volusia County?s Recurring Nightmare (Part 1) Volusia County?s Recurring Nightmare (Part 2) Volusia County?s Recurring Nightmare (Part 3) Patriot Act January 6, 2006 - The Observer- ACLU President Slams Patriot Act's Renewal August 19, 2005 - Daytona Beach News Journal, Letters to the Editor - Still Time to Tweak the Patriot Act - by George Griffin, President, Volusia Flagler Chapter ACLU OPPOSE THE USA PATRIOT ACT ACLU activists and many allies on the left and right have been making waves across the country by passing resolutions opposing sections of the USA PATRIOT Act that violate fundamental rights and liberties. Many parts of the controversial law - passed just 45 days after the September 11, 2001 attacks, with virtually no debate - take away checks on law enforcement and threaten the very rights and freedoms that we are struggling to protect. For example, without a warrant and without probable cause, the FBI now has the power to access your most private medical records, your library records, and your student records... and can prevent anyone from telling you it was done. You can take a stand to preserve civil liberties by lobbying in favor or resolutions that show politicians at all levels that it is possible to be both safe and free. These resolutions lay out certain actions required by local officials and government employees and they also raise awareness about the issues facing communities. List of Communities in Florida that Have Passed Resolutions How to Pass A Community Resolution Gay Rights Florida ranks at the top of the list when it comes to laws and policies that are hostile to the rights of gays and lesbians. Florida is the only state with a ban on gay adoptions, and there are efforts underway to insert discriminatory language into the Florida Constitution limiting marriage to a man and a woman. In a recently issued report, the ACLU of Florida argued that thousands of men, women and children in Florida could lose their much-needed health benefits if the proposed marriage ban passes. Sex Offender Laws August 26, 2005 - Daytona Beach News Journal, Flagler Beach Passes Tougher Sex Offender Law August 2, 2005 - Daytona Beach News Journal, Proposed City Ban Concerns ACLU
College Campuses April 31, 2005 - Stetson University, The Reporter, ACLU Seeks to Promote Awarness of Civil Liberties BECOME A STUDENT ACTIVIST There are a number of ways that students and teachers can get involved with the ACLU of Florida and learn about civil liberties and constitutional rights. From the wide range of topics you can brush up on by accessing our "Ask Sybil Liberties" section, to our student chapters in middle schools, high schools and colleges across the state, to our extensive student internship program in the state office in Miami, both students and teachers can learn about the ACLU, the rights we defend and how to support our work.
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