We the People: Elie Land
Elie Land is an animal lover, conservationist, and aspiring political changemaker from Dell Rapids, S.D.
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The Impact of the School Board
Whether you have kids in school or not, the decisions of school board members affect you.
We the People: Sarah Goth
Sarah plays a critical role in the operations of the ACLU's office and the chapter’s scope of work.
ACLU of South Dakota in the Media
Sarah Goth Joins the ACLU as Office Manager
As office manager, Goth is responsible for ensuring the chapter’s physical offices are running smoothly and efficiently while also managing the needs of remote staff across South Dakota, North Dakota, and...
S.D. Office of Hearing Examiners Wrong to Not Protect Tribal Sovereignty in Public Records Dispute Between Oglala Sioux Tribe and City of Martin
The South Dakota Office of Hearing Examiners affirmed last month that the Oglala Sioux Tribe could not be required to pay the City of Martin’s legal fees to receive public records. Unfortunately, in that...
Senate Committee Advances Bill to Weaken South Dakota’s Citizen-Led Initiative Process
South Dakota laws already place significant requirements on how ballot measures are publicly presented. House Bill 1244 infringes on citizens’ rights to gather the thousands of petition signatures necessary...
So You Got Blocked by a Politician on Social Media
When an elected official blocks a constituent from accessing their social media pages it may be an unconstitutional restriction on the constituent’s right to free speech under the First Amendment.
