News & Commentary
May 31, 2016
HB1523 Hits Home
Many of us have seen and heard the commentary regarding House Bill 1523, the Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act. Some of us have noted that the bill is discrimination codified. Others have pointed out that the intended adverse impact on the LGBT community is hurtful. Not all of us realize that the negative effects of HB1523 extend beyond the intentional harm to our LGBT brethren. HB1523 hits home in communities of color, impoverished communities, and already vulnerable communities with consequences that create additional risks. As many others have already said, the same prose that our state leadership is using to describe this bill has also been used to justify slavery, women's suffrage, and Jim Crow. Don’t be fooled by the rhetoric. HB 1523 is not narrowly tailored, does not protect one’s religious freedom, and will not protect you from a lawsuit. It is state-sponsored discrimination – plain and simple. House Bill 1523 puts everyone at risk, including the black community.
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By Jennifer Riley-Collins, Executive Director
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ACLU of MS Wraps Up 2016 Legislative Summary
By Erik R. Fleming, Director of Advocacy and Policy
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Expected Civil Asset Forfeiture Task Force Should Make Transparency Top Priority
By Blake Feldman, Criminal Justice Advocacy Coordinator
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White House: Severe Criminal Justice Policies Hurt U.S. Economy
Published in The New York Times via Reuters
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