Civil Liberties Defense Center was happy to represent Alley Valkyrie at no cost and contribute to the case against Lane County, who violated the constitutional rights of the local activist last year when it had her cited for trespassing […]
For Immediate Release
July 30, 2013
Contact:
Lauren Regan, Amber Mongan, CLDC–541-687-9180
Lane County Jail Forced to Change Mental Health Policies and Training: Must Pay $500,000 to Local Homeless Man
Mark Kemp settled a federal civil rights lawsuit against Lane County and several employees after he was forced to endure inhumane conditions and was […]
“WASHINGTON — The Defense of Marriage Act, the law barring the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages legalized by the states, is unconstitutional, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday by a 5-4 vote.”
Read the full article from Huffington Post here.
CLDC would like to […]
Calling all trained legal observers (or those willing to be trained asap), the CLDC will be providing legal support to the Winnemem Wintu Tribe again this year and we hope you will join us (again)!
Anyone interested in volunteering and/or legal observing during the Balas Chonas (Coming of Age) ceremony should […]
In the midst of recent national controversy surrounding government surveillance of the public, a recent Freedom of Information Act request to the Nebraska State Patrol has exposed evidence that TransCanada provided trainings to federal agents and local Nebraska police to suppress nonviolent activists protesting the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline […]
UPDATE: Federal Government Releases Environmental Activist Eric McDavid From Prison
June 11th is the International Day of Solidarity with Marie Mason, Eric McDavid, and other political prisoners. The day of solidarity began as support for CLDC client Jeff Luers, who on June 11th, 2001 […]
Every week, you receive an email from us, alerting you about critical issues we face, as activists.
Whether you are on the frontlines defending our climate from destructive companies like TransCanada, fighting in a […]
May 13, 2013
Our friends at Great Plains Tar Sands Resistance interrupted work at a Keystone XL construction site again this morning in Oklahoma. Today marks the eighth such action by the coalition. Follow Great Plains Tar Sands Resistance live on […]
May 14, 2013
“You’re not welcome here… We’ve said no from day one.”
And with these firm words the TransCanada representatives were kicked out of Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation last week. The seemingly aloof TransCanada officials showed up at the Tribal Office in Eagle Butte, South Dakota in an attempt to win […]
Update Coming of Age Ceremony, 2013
Please share this 20 minute film “Ceremony Comes Home” far and wide and ask people to watch the film and share as well as email Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell:
“Our next Coming of Age ceremony is coming up in July, July 20 – 23. […]