The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ) announced today that it successfully obtained a court order dismissing a libel suit filed against the Piscataway Republican Organization and its recent slate of candidates for township offices. The suit against the Republicans was filed by the Piscataway Democratic Organization and centered on language used on campaign billboards and fliers.

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ACLU-NJ (1)

ACLU-NJ (2)

ACLU-MN

A Superior Court judge yesterday threw out a libel lawsuit filed by the Piscataway Democratic Organization against rival Republicans in the heat of last year's election.

Judge Yolanda Ciccone said the GOP's bright red campaign signs posted throughout Piscataway and brochures mailed out to voters for the November 2004 Township Council election were "fair political comments that were made in the political arena."

Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler yesterday called the Piscataway Republicans "girlie men" for asking the ACLU to represent their case in court.

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