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  Requiring state-issued photo ID disenfranchises people of color, women, people with disabilities and the po

 Organized in only two weeks over outrage at some of the bills aimed at interferin in women's personal, private reproductive decisions, the protest brought 500 people from all over Arkansas.  Men and women across generations showed up to tell legislators "Enough is Enough."Go to our facebook page for pictures and comments. See ACLU of Arkansas Executive Director Rita Sklar's remarks here:

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The Arkansas Senate today voted to pass a bill that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, which means that the bill will now go to Governor Mike Beebe. We are hopeful that he will veto it.  (He recently vetoed a bill that banned abortion at 20 weeks, but the Arkansas legislature just overrode that veto today, giving that law immediate effect.)

This is our last chance to stop these bills.  CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TODAY AND TOMORROW: Tell them lawmakers should not interfere in women's personal decisions. TAKE ACTION. Thes

Little Rock – The ACLU of Arkansas and other advocates of women’s health will be defending Arkansan women and families at the state house this week.

On Tuesday, despite the massive hurdles put in front of voters since 2010 – citizens nonetheless, fought through voter suppression tactics, misinformation, long lines, then longer lies, and the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy to have their voices heard and votes count.

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