Sunday, November 17, 2013
CRL&P Daily Reads: Nov. 17, 2013
Support stalled for Sen. Gillibrand's bill providing sexual assault victims in the military reporting alternatives outside the chain of command; she will seek a floor vote on the bill.
Churches join the NAACP's lawsuit challenging North Carolina's new election laws limiting early voting and same-day registration; and Wisconsin Republicans seek to end weekend voting, while the Wisconsin Assembly passes a new voter ID bill.
United Methodist Church prosecutes Pennsylvania pastor under church law for performing same-sex marriage for his son and his son's partner; and, Wyoming Senate candidate Liz Chaney explains her opposition to same-sex marriage.
Obama issues memo haulting deportation of undocumented military families.
NYC Mayor-elect de Blasio meets with NYPD commissioner Kelly, who recently criticized Democrats for opposition NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy.
Protester files civil rights lawsuit against City of Newark, California for false arrest and alleges First Amendment violations.
In Spain, topless women interrupt anti-abortion rally with chants of 'Abortion is sacred.'
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