Watch Your Reps - Minnesota

As Mn Leg gets into the last stretch, here is the latest from WatchYourRepsMN on some of the bills that are ready to be voted in the Senate.

Act NowHeidi RipplingerApril 19, 2018moms demand action, watch your reps

Power, Pain, Politics & Prosecution

Black, African and African Americans, as well as Hennepin County Faith Delegates have invited Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to New Creation Church as a follow up to our "Repairing the Breach" meeting in the Fall, to further dive into details about the operations of the County Attorney seat.

Minnesota Students Stand Up! - National School Walkout Minnesota

Calling all Minnesota High School students and allies that want to take a stand against gun violence! On April 20, students will walk out of class to arrive at the Capitol by 1:00 as part of the National School Walkouts.

West Metro Walkout Letter Writing Party! Show Up.

Everyday, 318 Americans are shot. Contact your representatives and tell them that enough is enough. WMW is hosting a letter writing party on 4/20 at the Ridgedale Lunds and Byerlys. @Wmetrowalkout on Twitter

Know Your Rights if ICE Knocks at Your Door!

Do you know your rights when ICE is knocking at your door?

Arrests by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) were up 30% last year. No matter what a person's immigration status is, they have rights when interacting with ICE agents (or the police). Let's make sure people know their rights.

Act NowHeidi RipplingerApril 16, 2018We Have Rights, ICE, ACLU, Brooklyn Defender Services

Don't Let Our Legislature Bypass Line 3 Proposal Review! Show Up April 12th!

Help pack the room TOMORROW for the hearing of SF3510, a bill to fast-track the permitting to build Line 3!

SF3510 stops the Public Utilities Commission's review of Enbridge's Line 3 proposal. It allows Enbridge to build the pipeline along the route they want - without any regard for the public testimony, public comments, expert analysis and ongoing Tribal Cultural survey of the PUC.

ACLU-MN Sues MN Law Enforcement for Helping ICE Deport Our Neighbors

Last year Myriam Parada was the victim in a car crash, but was unlawfully arrested and jailed by the Coon Rapids police who attended the crash. She was then transferred to Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). As a result, Myriam is now fighting deportation from the US. ACLU-MN is suing Anoka County Sheriff's office and Coon Rapids Police Department for how they handled this case.

Act NowApril 10, 2018