News & Commentary
Apr 02, 2014
Lawsuit: Hawaiiʻs “Preschool Open Doors” Program Violates Separation of Church and State
State must ensure that public monies subsidizing preschool attendance are not used to promote religion.
By acluhawaii
Mar 27, 2014
Rules for Protests at Hawaii State Capitol Challenged as Unconstitutional in Federal Court
Read the complaint: Complaint3.27.14HONOLULU, HAWAII – A federal lawsuit against the State Department of Accounting and General Services (“DAGS”) charges that
By acluhawaii
Mar 14, 2014
Popular “MAUIWatch” Facebook Page Founder Files Federal Lawsuit Against Maui County For Unlawful Attempts to Silence Speech
Legal Documents:
By acluhawaii
Feb 06, 2014
New Federal Lawsuit Charges Maui County with 1st Amendment Violations
Pastor Strat Goodhue and his wife, Doreen Goodhue, were unconstitutionally ordered to leave a Maui County public sidewalk where they were distributing religious literature.
By acluhawaii
Jan 31, 2014
Hawaii Support for Marijuana Law Reform Surges
(Honolulu, 1/31/2014) Mirroring nationwide attitudes, a newly released poll shows sharp increases in support for overhaul of Hawaii marijuana laws. The new poll, commissioned by Hawaii’s Drug Policy Action Group showed voter support for reform of Hawaii’s policies on marijuana trending upward across the board. Prominent local polling firm QMark Research conducted a statewide, statistically significant poll of 400 Hawaii voters between January 17, 2014 and January 23, 2014. Among its findings:• Today, 77%. of Hawaii voters think that jail time is inappropriate for marijuana possession,
By acluhawaii
Oct 28, 2013
ACLU of Hawaii settles 1st Amendment lawsuit, Maui County to amend rules
The people of Maui need no longer fear arbitrary enforcement of harsh County rules against holding signs along public roadways.
By acluhawaii
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