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State of New Hampshire v. Surprenant
A man was ordered to be jailed if he did not pay fines he was unable to pay. The ACLU-NH filed an emergency petition with the NH Supreme Court which ordered a stay on the enforcement of the order.
City of Rochester Anti-Panhandling Ordinance
In its commitment to protect the First Amendment rights of the economically disadvantaged, the ACLU-NH sent a letter to the City of Rochester stating concerns about the constitutionality of their anti-panhandling ordinance. Not long after, the City repealed the ordinance and sent a powerful message.
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