Each week we're counting down to our Cheers to Liberty event by spotlighting ACLU of South Dakota members. We are incredibly thankful to have the support of three term South Dakota State Senator Angie Buhl O'Donnell as we bring the Cheers to Liberty event to you in just two short weeks!
I joined the ACLU of South Dakota because…
"I am passionate about LGBT equality, reproductive rights, and free speech, and have seen this organization leading the way toward a more equal South Dakota. None of these rights exist without the Constitution, and the ACLU has stepped up time and time again to protect these rights and so many others."
I am proud to be a member of the ACLU because…
"As someone who served 3 terms in the South Dakota State Senate, I’ve seen the impact that state level politics can have in people’s everyday lives (for better or for worse). I was always encouraged to see the ACLU watchdogs on the ground in Pierre fighting for the civil rights of all South Dakotans alongside me."
A memorable moment for me as a member of the ACLU was…
"I watched the ACLU lead the lobbying efforts against HB 1008, the horrible anti-transgender bill in the 2016 legislative session. When I heard the news that the governor vetoed HB 1008, it was a victory not just for the ACLU, but for all of South Dakota!"
