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ACLU sues over medical records

JUNEAU - The ACLU of Alaska is suing the state, seeking the return of medical records seized...Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and that 400 patient files were taken. While the ACLU says it doesn't argue with the state's ability to investigate allegations...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/062910/reg_662959415.shtml
regional
ACLU objects to subpoena power

JUNEAU - The ACLU of Alaska is calling a bill that seeks to crack down on sex offenders unconstitutional...to another committee. Jeffrey Mittman, the executive director of the ACLU of Alaska, said sex offenders must be prosecuted. But he said there's...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/021910/reg_565024845.shtml
Regional News
LGBTQ in the capital, Part III: Fighting for marriage equality

...the State of Alaska back in '99, right after Proposition 2," Mo said. Lin elaborated, "After that big lopsided vote, ACLU put the word out statewide to gay couples who would like to be in a suit against the state of Alaska for domestic partner benefits...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-04-30/lgbtq-capital-part-iii-fighting-marriag
Local
Advocates eye legalizing marijuana in Alaska

...conflicted with the 1975 ruling. The state maintained marijuana had become more intoxicating than in the 1970s, a point disputed by ACLU.But the high court, in 2009, declined to make a finding, concluding any challenge to the law must await an actual prosecution...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-28/advocates-eye-legalizing-marijuana-alas
State
AG's office backs off of claim of reversal by ACLU

...federal court as unconstitutionally broad.ACLU of Alaska Executive Director Jeffrey Mittman...Foundation for Free Expression and the ACLU which successfully overturned other provisions...General's Office to stop claiming that the ACLU had supported bill, agreed the union hadn't...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-09-14/ags-office-backs-claim-reversal-aclu
Local
ACLU sues state, seeks return of medical records

...for suspected Medicaid fraud.Tom Stenson, legal director for ACLU of Alaska, argued patients' rights to privacy were violated...state authorities turned down demands to return the records the ACLU filed suit on behalf of the women whose files were seized.The...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2011-12-28/aclu-sues-state-seeks-return-medical-re
State
My Turn: A higher arc for America

...laws protecting LGBT people from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodation, medical care and otherwise." ACLU Alaska adds: "The current status of LGBT couples is that they receive no recognition in Alaska law, except for what the courts...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-03-19/my-turn-higher-arc-america
Opinion
Anchorage Assembly says it's heard enough feedback on labor

...citizens to speak out on the issue."They need to be allowed to testify as long as there are individuals that want to testify," ACLU Executive Director Jeffrey Mittman said. "What the Anchorage Charter says is you have the right to testify. They can't just...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-03-13/anchorage-assembly-says-its-heard-enoug
State
What to do with the ACLU?

...Notorious" does, however, describe in full the ACLU. The ACLU is unfavorably known for accomplishing little in the way of actual human kindness and compassion. The ACLU's only purpose is to inform the public that it will...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/050410/opi_633399334.shtml
Opinion
My Turn: ACLU wrong about booze, everything else

...against children - raping young boys. The ACLU now is arguing against legislation that...Feb. 19). Negative comment by the ACLU probably is the best endorsement the bill's...legislation, completely missed by the ACLU, is that the offender ultimately will...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/022406/opi_20060224009.shtml
Opinion

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