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January 29, 2009

Tough Times Cost ACLU and NARAL Jobs

Buffeted by the recession and the Bernard Madoff scandal, the American Civil Liberties Union has laid off 10 percent of its staff members nationwide and introduced other cost-cutting measures, The Washington Post reports.

ACLU’s executive director, Anthony D. Romero, cited reduced donations and grants, including money from two foundations that were “wiped out” by their Madoff investments.

NARAL Pro-Choice America also confirmed staff cuts to the Post’s political blog 44. Ted Miller, the abortion-rights group’s communications director, declined to specify the level of layoffs.

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Comments

1. Thanks be to God!

   — RTF    Jan 29, 02:57 PM    #

2. The ACLU and NARAL both work towards helping to create a more dignified, fair, and healthier life for so many people. It’s too bad to see cut backs in both of these organizations.

   — Kiran    Jan 29, 10:10 PM    #

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