As the leading civil rights organization in our state, the ACLU of North Dakota believes in keeping the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.
Issuing a temporary eviction moratorium is the right thing for Gov. Burgum to do and would be a vital tool to keep North Dakotans in their homes and to mitigate the community spread of COVID-19 in our state.
To combat the racial disparities rampant in marijuana-related arrests, the ACLU of North Dakota is calling not only for an end to racialized policing, but also for full legalization of marijuana use and possession and specific measures to ensure legalization efforts are grounded in racial justice.
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As the number of positive cases in North Dakota rises, it is becoming evident that the COVID-19 public health emergency is an economic emergency as well.
We should protect not only our health, but our civil liberties at this time — and one of those civil liberties is our fundamental right to vote.
Several area nonprofit organizations are asking the state to do more to protect the health and safety of all North Dakotans and are calling on Gov. Doug Burgum to issue a temporary eviction moratorium/freeze on foreclosures during the COVID-19 crisis.