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    May 3, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  1. Pregnant Cop's Case Highlights Discrimination Law

    The Hartford Courant
    Pregnant women are among the people protected by state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and one of the key rules says employers must make a reasonable effort to find suitable work for women whose pregnancy keeps them from their normal line of duty....

    Tags: Human Rights, Discrimination, Civil Rights, Justice System, Feminism

    2. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  2. Police Body Cameras Gain Popularity

    When Officer Maria Frey approached a car she had just pulled over, an inconspicuous partner was watching the driver's every move.
    The Hartford Courant
    When Officer Maria Frey approached a car she had just pulled over, an inconspicuous partner was watching the driver's every move. A tiny video camera attached to the officer's sunglasses recorded the woman handing over her license and registration....

    Tags: Drug Trafficking, Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents

    3. Apr 24, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant

  3. Urban Surveillance Raises Civil Liberties Concerns In Wake Of Boston Bombings

    It's clear that cities are moving headlong into not just widespread video surveillance, but also some very sophisticated forms of monitoring and artificial intelligence to manage all those images, as I wrote in a column Monday. The Boston Marathon bombings highlighted some of that, and will certainly accelerate it.
    The Hartford Courant
    It's clear that cities are moving headlong into not just widespread video surveillance, but also some very sophisticated forms of monitoring and artificial intelligence to manage all those images, as I wrote in a column Monday. The Boston Marathon...

    Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Justice System, Lawyers, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Separation of Church and State

    4. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  4. State Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Death Penalty's Repeal

    The Hartford Courant
    The state Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Tuesday on whether Connecticut's controversial prospective repeal of the death penalty is constitutional. The General Assembly eliminated capital punishment a year ago. But to win passage, lawmakers...

    Tags: Punishment, Criminal Laws, Murder, William Petit, U.S. House of Representatives

    5. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  5. Should Connecticut allow red-light cameras?

    State lawmakers are once again talking about legalizing cameras that would catch drivers running through red lights. Supporters say the cameras would make drivers more careful and roads safer. They also acknowledge that some municipalities would welcome the extra money the fines would bring in. But critics say the cameras are an invasion of privacy. They “enrich for-profit vendors and fail to provide the promised safety benefits and revenues for municipalities,” said Andrew Schneider, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut. Who’s right? What’s your view?
    State lawmakers are once again talking about legalizing cameras that would catch drivers running through red lights. Supporters say the cameras would make drivers more careful and roads safer. They also acknowledge that some municipalities would welcome...

    Tags: NAACP, Kevin Rennie, American Civil Liberties Union

    6. Feb 23, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant

  6. Red Light Camera Proponents Try Again At Capitol

    Red light cameras are back at the state Capitol in Hartford as proponents make their annual — and, up to now, perennially unsuccessful — attempt to win legislative approval to enable Connecticut cities and towns to install electronic enforcement systems at intersections.
    The Hartford Courant
    Red light cameras are back at the state Capitol in Hartford as proponents make their annual — and, up to now, perennially unsuccessful — attempt to win legislative approval to enable Connecticut cities and towns to install electronic...

    Tags: East Hartford, Punishment, Motorvehicle Accidents, Gun Control, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)

    7. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  7. Ethel Sorokin: A Tenacious Defender Of First Amendment

    Ethel Silver Sorokin was one of handful of women lawyers of her generation, and a persistent defender of the First Amendment. She spent decades promoting the Center for First Amendment Rights, which she established with her late husband, Milton Sorokin, to educate the public about free speech.
    The Hartford Courant
    Ethel Silver Sorokin was one of handful of women lawyers of her generation, and a persistent defender of the First Amendment. She spent decades promoting the Center for First Amendment Rights, which she established with her late husband, Milton Sorokin,...

    Tags: Freedom of Information Act, New Year's Day, Enfield, Judaism, Civil Rights

    8. Jun 5, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast
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    Tags: Students, Monroe (Fairfield, Connecticut), Minority Groups, Teaching and Learning, American Civil Liberties Union

    9. Mar 6, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  9. Stamford Officials Back Detector Bill, Cite Fatal Christmas Day Fire

    HARTFORD — In the past five years, there have been 376,000 residential building fires in the U.S., causing 2,600 civilian deaths.
    HARTFORD — In the past five years, there have been 376,000 residential building fires in the U.S., causing 2,600 civilian deaths. Now one of those fires — and five of those deaths — are prompting a call for a new state law mandating...

    Tags: Punishment, Christmas, Home Improvement, Government, Stamford

    10. Jan 26, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  10. Hartford Officials Support Red-Light Cameras

    The Hartford Courant
    HARTFORD — Mayor Pedro Segarra and Democratic state Sen. John Fonfara of Hartford gave their public backing Thursday to the latest attempt to pass a bill legalizing red-light enforcement cameras in this city and a dozen other large Connecticut...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Punishment, Hartford Hospital, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Government

    11. Jan 26, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  11. Segarra, Fonfara Support Red Light Cameras In Hartford

    Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra and state Sen. John Fonfara, D-Hartford, gave their public backing Thursday to the latest attempt to pass a bill legalizing red light enforcement cameras in this city and a dozen other large Connecticut municipalities....

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Punishment, Hartford Hospital, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Government

    12. Jan 14, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  12. Red-Light Cameras, Red-Hot Debate

    The Hartford Courant
    Last week some Democratic office-holders including the maor of New Haven, re-launched the annual and so-far-unsuccessful legislative push to legalize red-light enforcement cameras in Connecticut. That sparked now-familiar arguments pro (saving lives,...

    Tags: Punishment, Referenda, Motorvehicle Accidents, New York City, Elections

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