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Arkansas Supreme Court Strikes Down Parenting Ban As Contrary To Children’s Welfare
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2011
Arkansas' War on Women Final Report: The 2011 Legislative Session
This session the ACLU of Arkansas and it's coalition members, especially Planned Parenthood, and Arkansas NOW, successfully held the tide against 14 measures that threatened reproductive freedom and would have negatively impacted women's health.
Pro-Choice Action Needed!
Please call every member on the Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee before Tuesday.
The Arkansas Legislature’s War on Women Wages on:
Opponents' of Women's Health and Autonomy Make Gains in State Senate, Suffer Losses in House
ACLU Argues Before Arkansas Supreme Court To Uphold Ruling Striking Down Parenting Ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 17, 2011
ACLU In Court Thursday To Defend Ruling Striking Down Arkansas Parenting Ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2011 CONTACT: Robyn Shepherd, (212) 519-7829 or 549-2666; [email protected] LITTLE ROCK, AR - The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Arkansas will present arguments before the Arkansas Supreme Court Thursday, March 17 at 9:00 CDT to ask that the court uphold a ruling striking down Arkansas' ban on unmarried couples, including same-sex couples, from adopting or serving as foster parents. In April 2010 the Pulaski County Circuit Court found that the law, known as Act 1, did not serve the state's interest in determining what is best for children. The state of Arkansas is challenging the circuit court's ruling.
The government wants to know what is in your medicine cabinet
SB 345 - ESTABLISHING A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM. PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL YOUR SENATOR TODAY AND SAY "VOTE NO ON SB 345, THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING BILL." CONTACT INFORMATION AT http://www.arkansas.gov/senate/senators.html.
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