Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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2007-2008  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 91 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Arab American Institute's position, Representative Sherman received a rating of 33.

2007-2008  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 100 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Leadership Conference on Civil Rights's position, Representative Sherman received a rating of 96.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's position, Representative Sherman received a rating of 95 percent.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association's position, Representative Sherman received a rating of 75 percent.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans - Immigration gave Representative Sherman a rating of 0.

2007  In 2007 American Civil Liberties Union gave Representative Sherman a grade of 100.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Arab American Institute's position, Representative Sherman received a rating of 50.

2007  In 2007 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots gave Representative Sherman a rating of 60.

2007  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 93 percent in 2007.

2007  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the League of Women Voters 100 percent in 2007.

2007  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 96 percent in 2007.

2007  In 2007 National Council of La Raza gave Representative Sherman a grade of 100.

2006  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) 100 percent in 2006.

2006  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 96 percent in 2006.

2005-2006  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 95 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Iranian American Political Action Committee 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 94 percent in 2005-2006.

2005  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 1 percent in 2005.

2005  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 100 percent in 2005.

2005  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 96 percent in 2005.

2005  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the National Council of La Raza 66 percent in 2005.

2004  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 33 percent in 2004.

2004  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the National Council of La Raza 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 85 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 88 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the League of United Latin American Citizens 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 97 percent in 2003-2004.

2003  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the American Library Association 100 percent in 2003.

2003  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 17 percent in 2003.

2003  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 100 percent in 2003.

2003  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 95 percent in 2003.

2001-2002  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 73 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 33 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 100 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 100 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the League of United Latin American Citizens 83 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 94 percent in 2001-2002.

2001  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 66 percent in 2001.

2001  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 100 percent in 2001.

2001  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the League of United Latin American Citizens 91 percent in 2001.

2001  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 93 percent in 2001.

2000  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 79 percent in 2000.

2000  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the League of United Latin American Citizens 90 percent in 2000.

2000  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 87 percent in 2000.

1999-2000  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 100 percent in 1999-2000.

1999-2000  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 88 percent in 1999-2000.

1999  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 77 percent in 1999.

1999  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 100 percent in 1999.

1999  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 82 percent in 1999.

1999  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda 73 percent in 1999.

1997-1998  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 75 percent in 1997-1998.

1997-1998  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Campaign for a Color Blind America 0 percent in 1997-1998.

1997-1998  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 100 percent in 1997-1998.

1997-1998  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 84 percent in 1997-1998.

1997-1998  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 83.3 percent in 1997-1998.

1997-1998  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda 79 percent in 1997-1998.

1997  Representative Sherman supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 67 percent in 1997.

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