July 20, 2005 - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Oregon is pleased that Douglas County Sheriff Chris Brown has reversed a rule that prohibited jail inmates from receiving newspapers. The ACLU of Oregon sent a letter to Sheriff Brown, in May, requesting that he to lift this ban.
Protecting the Right to Protest and Assembly
June 13, 2013 - Today, the ACLU of Oregon stood before the Oregon Supreme Court to defend the rights of the people of Oregon to protest at the seat of government. In the oral arguments in State v. Babson, we argued against the state’s efforts to break up a round-the-clock vigil on the steps of the state capitol by closing the steps at night. The case concerns the state’s ability to shut down specific protests by passing broad prohibitions on the use of public space, and how protestors arrested for violating those prohibitions might challenge those laws in court.
June 9, 2005 - LEBANON, OREGON - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Oregon applauds the Lebanon School District’s decision to rescind its policy against unnatural hair color.
January 2005 - ACLU of Oregon congratulates North Clackamas School Board for keeping author Robin Cody's coming-of-age novel, Ricochet River, in the curriculum.
January 2005 - The third time’s the charm. For the past three election cycles, beginning in 1998, the Oregon Citizens Alliance filed its so-called “Student Protection Act” initiative petition to proscribe how public schools must teach about homosexuality (only in negative or neutral terms, positive or supportive terms would be prohibited).
Judge Rules Against TriMet in Free Speech Case
TriMet's refusal to accept a bus ad involving salmon and dams violates constitutional free speech protections.
UPDATE: July 2009 – TriMet has appealed to the Oregon Court of Appeals. The parties have fully briefed the matter and are awaiting an oral argument date from the court.