Who We Are
The Nassau Valley Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union serves over one million people in Nassau County on Long Island. Our mission is to preserve and protect the constitutional freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights for all who live in America.
What We Do
The Nassau Chapter is dedicated to safeguarding the liberties and rights of the people we serve through advocacy, litigation, legislative action and public education. We are involved in state and national issues, with a special focus on members of the communities in Nassau County.
Anyone interested in learning more about the Nassau Chapter is encouraged to call our office at (516) 714-8520 or email us at nassau@nyclu.org. Speakers are available for groups large or small on a broad range of civil liberties issues and related current events.
Printer-friendly VersionA New York State Supreme Court today ruled that Gov. David Paterson’s May memo telling state agencies to recognize the marriages of lesbian and gay couples performed in other states and countries is legal. The decision relied heavily on a landmark New York Civil Liberties Union victory in the case Martinez v. County of Monroe.
In oral arguments today, the American Civil Liberties Union and New York Civil Liberties Union urged a federal appeals court to uphold a decision striking down the national security letter (NSL) provision of the Patriot Act.
