2001 Press Releases

November, 2001

CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT IS SCHEDULED TO HEAR ARGUMENT IN LANDMARK PROPOSITION 21 CASE (Nov 30, 2001)

ACLU CALLS ON FRESNO AIRPORT TO REMOVE CONTROVERSIAL FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY (Nov 20, 2001)

As Government Prepares to Investigate Thousands, ACLU Issues Multi-Lingual “Know Your Rights!” Pamphlet to Educate Public (Nov 15, 2001)

CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS SUE GOVERNOR DAVIS FOR ELIMINATING KEY RACIAL PROFILING DATA COLLECTION PROVISIONS FROM STATE’S BUDGET (Nov 1, 2001)


October, 2001

ACLU APPLAUDS MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS FOR ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES (Oct 9, 2001)


September, 2001

California Civil Rights Leaders Call For Unity and Caution Against Racial, Religious, or Ethnic Scapegoating (Sep 20, 2001)

ACLU, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION FILE BRIEF ARGUING THAT PROPOSITION 21 IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL (Sep 6, 2001)


August, 2001

As Medical Marijuana Battle Moves to Appeals Court, ACLU Urges Protection of Doctors and their Patients (Aug 31, 2001)

Governor Davis Eliminates Key Racial Profiling Data Collection Provisions from State's Budget (Aug 24, 2001)


July, 2001

New Poll Shows Surprisingly Forgiving Attitude Toward Non-Violent Crime and Punishment (Jul 20, 2001)

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, UNIONS, RELIGIOUS GROUPS AND YOUTH COME TOGETHER TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST POLICE MISCONDUCT AND RACIAL PROFILING IN OAKLAND (Jul 13, 2001)


June, 2001

BROAD-BASED COALITION GATHERS TO DEMAND COMPREHENSIVE DATA COLLECTION AND AN END TO RACIAL PROFILING IN SAN JOSE (Jun 28, 2001)

CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS MOVE TO UNSEAL COURT DOCUMENTS IN THE WEN HO LEE CASE (Jun 8, 2001)


May, 2001

BAY AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WINS NATIONAL ACLU COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUTH ACTIVISM (May 24, 2001)

PROPOSITION 21: LAWMAKING, CALIFORNIA STYLE (May 22, 2001)

ACLU’S INITIAL ANALYSIS OF OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT’S DATA COLLECTION ON RACIAL PROFILING (May 11, 2001)

OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUCES RESULTS OF RACIAL PROFILING DATA COLLECTION PROGRAM PRAISED BY ACLU (May 11, 2001)

ACLU OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ARGUES TENANTS’ FREE SPEECH CASE BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT (May 4, 2001)


April, 2001

California Highway Patrol Bans Consent Searches Following Review of Data Collection Showing Discriminatory Pattern (Apr 22, 2001)

Religious Groups Challenge Governor Davis' No Parole Policy (Apr 18, 2001)

ACLU Files Suit Challenging California's Voting System (Apr 17, 2001)

ACLU Files Brief in California Supreme Court Concerning Fourth Amendment Rights of a Probationer (Apr 10, 2001)

ACLU wins Victory in Visalia School District Harassment Case (Apr 10, 2001)

ACLU wins Victory in Visalia School District Harassment Case (Apr 3, 2001)

Two Women Who Filed a Complaint Against a California Highway Patrol Officer Now Face Criminal Charges (Apr 3, 2001)


March, 2001

Victory for Free Speech on the Internet - Court of Appeals Uphold Library's Right to Provide Uncensored Internet Access (Mar 8, 2001)

New Bill Defines Racial Profiling Under State Law - Provides Victims Greater Protection (Mar 1, 2001)


February, 2001

Court of Appeal Overturns Key Provision of Proposition 21 - Says Decision to Try Juveniles in Adult Court Belongs to Judges not Prosecutors (Feb 9, 2001)

Federal Court to Consider Whether to Certify Racial Profiling Case Against California Highway Patrol as a Class Action (Feb 9, 2001)

Civil Rights Groups Back in Court on Landmark Education Case (Feb 8, 2001)

Civil Rights Groups Back in Court on Landmark Education Case (Feb 8, 2001)


January, 2001

ACLU Sues Visalia School District for Failing to Provide Safe Environment (Jan 24, 2001)

ACLU Sues Visalia School District for Failing to Provide Safe Environment for All Students (Jan 24, 2001)

Court of Appeal to Hear Argument in Parent's Attempt to Require Library to Censor Internet Access (Jan 22, 2001)

Civil Rights Groups Respond to Governor Gray Davis' Action to Sue 18 School Districts in Landmark Education Lawsuit (Jan 10, 2001)