ACLU California Action on Reelection of Donald Trump
Democracy & Civic Engagement
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ACLU California Action Response to Governor Newsom’s Veto of AB 2681
Criminal Justice & Policing, Privacy & Technology
The continued militarization of law enforcement only deepens the divide between current police practice and genuine community safety.
ACLU in California Responds to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order on Homeless Encampments
SAN FRANCISCO—California’s fundamental obligation is to safeguard the health, safety, and well-being of every resident, regardless of their housing status. Yet once again, elected officials are demonstrating a disregard for human dignity and have opted …
ACA 8 Coalition Secures California Democratic Party Endorsement of the End Slavery in California Act
Criminal Justice & Policing
San Diego – On Sunday, May 19, the California Democratic Party endorsed the End Slavery in California Act by Assemblywoman Lori Wilson (ACA 8). This historic legislation will give incarcerated workers the dignity and autonomy …
ACLU California Action Recognizes Leading Civil Liberties Champions in Fifth Annual Legislative Scorecard
Sacramento – Today, ACLU California Action released its fifth annual legislative scorecard. The scorecard looks different this year. In honor of its five-year anniversary, and to ensure we acknowledge the voting record of our departing …
ACLU California Welcomes David Trujillo as Executive Director
Sacramento — ACLU California Action proudly announces the appointment of civil rights leader and ACLU alum David Trujillo as its Executive Director. The ACLU California Action Board voted unanimously in support of Trujillo and his …
California ACLUs Oppose Proposition 1
Racial and Economic Justice
Prop 1 would reduce already-strapped community-based and culturally responsive mental health services. LOS ANGELES – The ACLUs across California announced today their official opposition to Proposition 1 in the upcoming March 2024 Primary Election. Carmen-Nicole …
Cases Under California Racial Justice Act Move Forward
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice
In a victory under the new California Racial Justice Act (CRJA), the California Fourth District Court of Appeal is allowing two Black men to move forward with their challenge to death penalty prosecutions being sought …
Advocates denounce legislature shelving bill that would have restricted police attack dog maulings in California
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice
SACRAMENTO — On Tuesday, a bill that would have restricted the use of police attack dogs to only cases where a person poses serious injury to an officer or others was held up in the …
ACLU Report Finds Police Attack Dogs Have Severely and Permanently Injured Hundreds of Californians
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice
CA Assembly Bill 742 would restrict the use of police canines.