User Profile for Christopher Anders (canders)

Bio: Christopher E. Anders is the senior legislative counsel in the American Civil Liberties Union’s Washington Legislative Office, lobbying Congress and the executive branch on torture and detention of detainees, extraordinary rendition and the closure of Guantanamo Bay. Anders has represented the ACLU on lesbian and gay rights, the faith-based initiative, conflicts between religious claims and civil rights, fair housing, oversight of federal civil rights enforcement, restoration of civil rights protections eroded by the courts, hate crimes and HIV/AIDS issues. Prior to joining the ACLU, Anders worked for law and lobbying firms representing corporate and trade association clients in federal and state courts and before federal agencies.

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