About Us

ACLU California Action’s mission is to protect civil liberties and civil rights, advance equity, justice, and freedom, and dismantle systems rooted in oppression and discrimination. The organization uses rigorous policy analysis, advocacy, and strategic communications to achieve policy change on a statewide level. We advance this work through partnerships with organizations that have members directly impacted by policy decisions in Sacramento. Beyond legislation, ACLU California Action aims to build enhanced political power and influence for the ACLU and our collective movements statewide.

ACLU California Action Staff

ACLU California Action Board

Connie Tcheng
Board Chair

Mariko Yoshihara
Board Secretary

Carl Crider
Board Treasurer

China Brotsky
Board Member

Norma Chavez-Peterson
Board Member

Elliot Gordon
Board Member

Neal Ortiguerra
Board Member

Abdi Soltani
Board Member

Hector Villagra
Board Member