Privacy Update - Oregon Bill Rejecting Real ID Becomes Law

June 24, 2009 -- Salem -- An Oregon bill that will prohibit the state from taking further action to implement Real ID cleared its final hurdle yesterday when Governor Ted Kulongoski permitted it to become law without his signature.  SB 536, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Rick Metsger (D-Mt. Hood), had passed the Senate unanimously on April 15th and passed the House on May 29th by a vote of 39-6.

“This is a tremendous, hard-won victory for Oregonians,” said ACLU of Oregon Legislative Director Andrea Meyer.

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Judge Overturns Anti-Immigrant Measure

Measure 5-190 Exceeded Columbia County Jurisdiction and Violates Federal Law

May 21, 2009 -- St. Helens -- A Columbia County judge today signed the final order overturning an anti-immigrant ballot measure approved last fall because it conflicts with federal immigration law and would have required the county to take enforcement actions beyond its authority.

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Constitutional Challenge to USA-Patriot Act

Mayfield Patriot Act Challenge Now Awaiting Decision in 9th Circuit

February 5, 2009 -- A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals heard arguments today in the case of Brandon Mayfield’s challenge to the constitutionality of portions of the USA-Patriot Act.

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ACLU Protects Free Speech Rights of Capitol Protester

December 2008 -- The ACLU of Oregon intervened on behalf of a protester on the state Capitol steps whose constitutional right to free speech was being squelched by the rigid enforcement of vague state “policy.”

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ACLU Challenges Medford Panhandling Ordinance

UPDATE: April 2008 -- At a hearing April 21, Judge Lorenzo A. Mejia denied the city of Medford's motion to dismiss the case. The next hearing, on an ACLU motion for summary judgment, is set for 2 p.m. June 2, 2008.

March 6, 2008 -- The ACLU of Oregon this week filed a lawsuit against the City of Medford, challenging a new anti-panhandling ordinance as unconstitutional.

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