2005 Press Releases

December, 2005

ACLU California Affiliates Seek Information about Government Spying (Dec 21, 2005)

49ers Season Ticket Holders Challenge Pat-Down Policy at Monster Park (Dec 15, 2005)

New Jersey Senate Passes Bi-partisan Bill to Suspend Executions, California to Consider Similar Bill in January (Dec 15, 2005)


November, 2005

Events Planned in Twelve California Cities as part of an International Day of Action Calling for a Halt to All Executions and Urging Clemency for Stanley Williams (Nov 29, 2005)

Groups Call on San Jose City Council to Support Taser Policy Reforms (Nov 28, 2005)

ACLU, NCLR, and Lambda Legal Urge California Appeals Court to Affirm Decision Ending Unfairness Against Same-Sex Couples in Marriage (Nov 9, 2005)


October, 2005

ACLU of Northern California Welcomes San Jose Human Rights Commission Call for a Temporary Moratorium on Tasers (Oct 21, 2005)

In an Open Letter, ACLU Urges Los Gatos To Hold Off On Buying Tasers (Oct 17, 2005)

ACLU, NCLR, and Lambda Legal Urge California Appeals Court to Affirm Decision Ending Unfairness Against Same-Sex Couples in Marriage (Oct 9, 2005)

ACLU Study Finds Lack of Taser Stun Gun Regulartion Threatens Lives (Oct 6, 2005)

ACLU Study Finds Lack of Taser Stun Gun Regulation Threatens Lives (Oct 6, 2005)


September, 2005

New Study Finds that Race and Place Play a Key Role in Death Sentencing in California (Sep 21, 2005)


August, 2005

ACLU SEEKS DETAILS IN ANOTHER SACRAMENTO TASER SHOOTING (Aug 16, 2005)

ACLU Seeks Details on Fatal Taser Shootings in Northern California (Aug 9, 2005)


July, 2005

ACLU's 10th Annual High School Summer Trip Focuses on California's Juvenile Justice System (Jul 29, 2005)

ACLU's 10th Annual High School Summer Trip Focuses on California's Juvenile Justice System (Jul 29, 2005)

West Sacramento Residents Targeted by Gang Injunction Denied Their Day in Court (Jul 28, 2005)

Deer Valley High School Students Win First Amendment Victory (Jul 14, 2005)


June, 2005

ACLU CALLS ON GOVERNOR TO STOP CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD FROM SPYING ON PEACEFUL PROTESTORS (Jun 30, 2005)

Civil Rights Groups File Freedom of Information Act Request in Wake of Reports of FBI Harassment of Muslims in Lodi California (Jun 16, 2005)

CSU Fresno Announces New Policy On Surveillance; (Jun 16, 2005)

ACLU and Voters Correction Reform Coalition Urge Court of Appeal to Overturn Governor’s Decision to Deny Parole to Sixty-Four Year Old Inmate (Jun 1, 2005)


May, 2005

ACLU Files Lawsuit to Protect Religious Liberty of Imprisoned Asylum Seeker (May 18, 2005)

ACLU Files Lawsuit to Protect Religious Liberty of Imprisoned Asylum Seeker (May 18, 2005)

Bill to Protect Californians’ Privacy, Personal Safety, and Financial Security Advances in State Senate (May 18, 2005)

Union City Students Reach Groundbreaking Settlement with Union City and School District (May 18, 2005)


April, 2005

Governor’s Recent Remarks Are Irresponsible (Apr 29, 2005)

ACLU-NC and Student Group Seek Information About Undercover Surveillance at Fresno State University (Apr 27, 2005)

Federal Court Affirms Limits on DNA Testing Under Proposition 69 (Apr 27, 2005)

New Bill that Will Protect Californians’ Privacy Rights Is One Step Closer to Becoming Law (Apr 27, 2005)

Hearings Begin on New Bill that Will Protect Californians’ Privacy Rights (Apr 12, 2005)

Hearings Begin on New Bill that Will Protect Californians’ Privacy Rights (Apr 12, 2005)

Federal Court Affirms Limits on DNA Testing Under Proposition 69 (Apr 7, 2005)

ACLU Cheers Decision by California Appeals Court Removing Legal Challenge to Domestic Partnership Law (Apr 4, 2005)

ACLU Cheers Decision by California Appeals Court Removing Legal Challenge to Domestic Partnership Law (Apr 4, 2005)


March, 2005

ACLU APPLAUDS DECISION ON SAME SEX MARRIAGE --FIRST STEP TOWARDS ENDING DISCRIMINATION (Mar 13, 2005)


February, 2005

New Bill Will Protect Californians' Privacy Rights (Feb 23, 2005)

Victory for Students, Parents and Civil Liberties Groups - Company Announces it will End Tracking Pilot Program (Feb 16, 2005)

Civil Rights Groups Seek Police Records Following Widespread Sweeps in Ceres (Feb 10, 2005)

Marin County Residents Testify About Law Enforcement Abuses, Marin County Residents Testify About Law Enforcement Abuses,Marin County Residents Testify About Law Enforcement Abuses, Demand Inquiry into Police Practices (Feb 9, 2005)

Privacy Rights Are At Risk - Parents and Civil Liberties Groups Urge School District to Terminate Use of Tracking Devices (Feb 7, 2005)


January, 2005

Alameda County Passes Resolution Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation (Jan 26, 2005)

Alameda County Passes Resolution Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation (Jan 26, 2005)

Governor Denies Clemency Petition for Severely Brain-Damaged Death Inmate (Jan 18, 2005)

CALIFORNIA’S USE OF A LETHAL INJECTION CHEMICAL BLOCKS PUBLIC’S FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO KNOW (Jan 11, 2005)