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Las Vegas street performers have the backing of the ACLU in a fight with casinos.

Elvis impersonator Tony Gallardo, left, dances outside a casino along The Strip with tourist Leigh Moorhead of Hampton, Va. The casinos are trying to stop street performers. The ACLU is demanding the city protect the performers, who are free to entertain on public sidewalks under the First Amendment so long as they don't charge for their services.

James Miller takes a break from posing as Mickey Mouse. he number of celebrity impersonators crowding the Las Vegas Strip has grown in recent months, in part because the stalled economy has left many actors and performers in California and Las Vegas without a job.

While impersonating Elvis along The Strip, Rodrigo Gonsalez takes a moment to count the night's tip earnings.

Robyn Vanderlip takes a break from posing as Minne Mouse.

Robyn Vanderlip walks along The Strip after posing as Minnie Mouse with tourists for nine hours.

Rodrigo Gonsalez walks along The Strip with a "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign as he finished up a night of impersonating Elvis Presley.

Rodrigo Gonsalez waits for tourists to pose with him for photos.

Robyn Vanderlip, left, and James Miller take a break behind a restaurant along The Strip after several hours of posing as Minnie and Mickey Mouse for tips from tourists.

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Elvis impersonator Tony Gallardo, left, dances outside a casino along The Strip with tourist Leigh Moorhead of Hampton, Va. The casinos are trying to stop street performers. The ACLU is demanding the city protect the performers, who are free to entertain on public sidewalks under the First Amendment so long as they don't charge for their services.

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