The New York Civil Liberties Union, the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, promotes and defends the fundamental principles and values embodied in the Bill of Rights, U.S. Constitution and New York State Constitution, including freedom of speech and religion, and the right to privacy, equality and due process of law. We carry out our mission through public education, advocacy and litigation.
The Central New York Chapter, founded in 1963, is the official voice of the NYCLU in the region. The chapter serves Onondaga, Madison, Oneida, Seneca, Oswego, Cortland and Cayuga counties. Our office in Syracuse receives daily requests for advice, information, referral and legal assistance. A committee of volunteer attorneys works with the chapter director to review and assess requests for legal assistance. Other chapter committees pursue projects for membership development, fundraising, outreach and public education. We are always looking for people with interests and skills that can increase the effectiveness of our board and chapter committees.
Printer-friendly VersionToday, during a second extraordinary session, the New York State Senate is scheduled to consider the marriage bill. The New York Civil Liberties Union, one of the largest membership organizations in the state with nearly 50,000 members, called on senators to put aside the fight for power and vote to protect all of New York’s families.
Thank you for calling the senate back for an extraordinary session. With control of the senate unresolved, New York needs your leadership now more than ever. Your leadership earlier this session was critical to achieving historic reform of the Rockefeller Drug Laws.
