ACLU

Florist Attorney Wants Discrimination Case Moved To Federal Court

Cathy Duchamp — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:52:48 +0000

The lawyer for a Richland, Wash., florist being sued for refusing to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding says he hopes to move the lawsuit to federal court as a First Amendment case.

Data Analysis: Most Northwest City Councils Have No Latinos

Austin Jenkins — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:40:18 +0000

Nearly nine out of 10 city councils across the Northwest have no Latino members. That estimate comes from a database we assembled of Hispanic officeholders in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. One of the cities with no Latino representations is located in one of the most heavily Hispanic parts of our region. We’re talking about the city of Yakima. The ACLU is suing over the issue.

ACLU Lawsuit: Yakima At-Large City Council Elections Dilute Latino Vote

Austin Jenkins — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 23:40:06 +0000

The ACLU of Washington says at-large city council elections in the city of Yakima dilute the Latino vote and violate the federal Voting Rights Act. The ACLU filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the city.