2006 Press Releases

December, 2006

California Supreme Court Agree to Hear Appeal in Lawsuits Seeking Marriage for Same-Sex Couples (Dec 20, 2006)

Government Secretly Tracks Millions of Americans (Dec 1, 2006)


November, 2006

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Homeless Residents in Fresno (Nov 22, 2006)

California Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Free Speech on the Internet (Nov 20, 2006)

ACLU Sends Open Letter to SF Police Commission Urging No Vote on 22 New Video Surveillance Cameras (Nov 15, 2006)

Community Groups Protest Berkeley Police Union’s Attempt to Shut Down Civilian Police Review Commission (Nov 14, 2006)

Same-Sex Couples Appeal to California Supreme Court in Marriage Case (Nov 14, 2006)


October, 2006

ACLU asks Court to Not Issue San Francisco Gang Injunction Citing Due Process and Fairness Concerns (Oct 25, 2006)

ACLU, Amnesty International, California Federation of Teachers, California Library Association Launch Online Documentary about the History of Government Surveillance (Oct 24, 2006)

ACLU of Northern California Appoints New Executive Director to Lead Largest ACLU Affiliate in the Country (Oct 23, 2006)

Journalist’s First Amendment Right Destroyed says ACLU-NC in Brief Before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (Oct 19, 2006)

Civil Rights Groups File Suit Against City of Fresno to Stop Raids Against Homeless People (Oct 17, 2006)

ACLU Launches “Every Vote Counts” Campaign with Probation Offices, League of Women Voters, All of Us or None (Oct 11, 2006)

Statement from Dorsey Nunn, Director of All of Us or None (Oct 11, 2006)

Statement from Jody Sanford, President of League of Women Voters of San Francisco (Oct 11, 2006)

Statement of Jim Moffett, Chief Probation Officer, Inyo County (Oct 11, 2006)

Divided California Court of Appeal Rejects Challenge to Discriminatory Marriage Law (Oct 5, 2006)

Statements from Jaber Ismail and Muhammad Ismail (Oct 2, 2006)


September, 2006

ACLU Holds National Town Hall Meeting, Legal and Political Experts Discuss Spying, Torture and Presidential Abuse of Power (Sep 27, 2006)

ACLU Urges California Attorney General to Protect Free Speech and Privacy Rights (Sep 7, 2006)

ACLU URGES CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROTECT FREE SPEECH AND PRIVACY RIGHTS (Sep 7, 2006)


August, 2006

Landmark Privacy Bill Heads for Govenor's Desk (Aug 31, 2006)

ACLU URGES FRESNO CITY COUNCIL TO REJECT 1.2 MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING FOR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS (Aug 22, 2006)


July, 2006

ACLU Taps Veteran ACLU Leader as National Deputy Executive Director (Jul 31, 2006)

Local Teen Activists Embark on Study of Economic Justice (Jul 31, 2006)

ACLU Report Documents Government Monitoring of Lawful Protest and Lack of Regulations (Jul 27, 2006)

ACLU Helps Los Altos Community Reverse Gay Proclamation Ban (Jul 26, 2006)

ACLU Releases In-Depth Report on Governemnt Surveillance in Northern California and Central California Since 9/11 (Jul 25, 2006)

Department of Homeland Security Provided Information to Pentagon on UC Students' Anti-War Activities (Jul 18, 2006)

ACLU Urges California Court to Strike Down Law Banning Same-Sex Marriages (Jul 10, 2006)

ACLU Seeks Information About State Homeland Security Spying on Anti-War Rallies (Jul 6, 2006)

ACLU Urges San Jose City Council to Examine Police Department's Racial Data Collection Program (Jul 6, 2006)


June, 2006

ACLU of Northern California Condemns U.S. for Failing to Uphold Human Rights (Jun 20, 2006)

Homeless People Sue San Francisco for Property Rights Violations (Jun 17, 2006)

Fresno City Council Members Should Not Spend $1.2 Million on Video Surveillance Cameras, Says ACLU of Northern California (Jun 16, 2006)

Los Altos Residents Urge City Council to End Anti-Gay Rule that Bans Proclamations Based on Sexual Orientation (Jun 10, 2006)


May, 2006

ACLU Files Suit in State Court Demanding End to Privacy Violations by AT&T and Verizon (May 26, 2006)

ACLU FILES SUIT IN STATE COURT DEMANDING END TO PRIVACY VIOLATIONS BY AT&T AND VERIZON (May 26, 2006)

FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS PENTAGON TO EXPEDITE UC STUDENT'S FOIA REQUEST (May 26, 2006)

AT&T and Verizon Violate Californian’s Right to Privacy –California ACLU to Announce Legal Action (May 25, 2006)

ACLU FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF CAMPUS PEACE ACTIVISTS MOVES FORWARD IN FEDERAL COURT (May 24, 2006)

ACLU HONORS LOCAL STUDENT ACTIVIST (May 4, 2006)

IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS DAY MAY 1, 2006 (May 1, 2006)


April, 2006

BAY AREA LEGAL GROUPS: RESPECT STUDENTS' RIGHTS DURING WALKOUTS (Apr 27, 2006)

Silicon Valley WiFi Initiative Must Consider Privacy and Free Speech Rights of Local Residents, says Civil Liberties and Privacy Groups (Apr 25, 2006)

ACLU-NC Supports State Assembly Speaker Nunez’s Resolution Calling on Congress to Respect Immigrant Rights (Apr 25, 2006)

ACLU Seeks Information about Alleged Racial Harassment of Native American Children in Small Rural Town (Apr 12, 2006)

ACLU Sends Letter to California School Districts about Student Rights in the Wake of Recent Protests and Walkouts (Apr 12, 2006)


March, 2006

ACLU Defends Blogger’s Right to Parody “Ex-Gay” Group (Mar 22, 2006)

ACLU-NC YOUTH CONFERENCE TACKLES TOUGH ISSUES WITH WORKSHOPS ON THE DEATH PENALTY, REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND GANG PROFILING (Mar 9, 2006)

PRESS AND PUBLIC HAVE A FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO OBSERVE EXECUTIONS WITHOUT A CHEMICAL CURTAIN, SAYS ACLU (Mar 8, 2006)

ACLU OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FILES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT LAWSUIT SEEKING PENTAGON FILES ON UC STUDENT GROUPS (Mar 7, 2006)


February, 2006

Statement from the ACLU of Northern California, Death Penalty Focus, and Amnesty International in Response to Denial of Clemency to Michael Morales (Feb 17, 2006)

Latino Leaders Urge Governor to Stop the Execution of Michael Morales (Feb 16, 2006)

Attorney General Bill Lockyer Finds Sheriff’s Department Infiltrated Peace Fresno (Feb 10, 2006)

ACLU OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SEEKS PENTAGON FILES ON PEACE GROUPS (Feb 1, 2006)


January, 2006

Trial Judge Asks Governor to Grant Clemency for Death-Row Inmate Michael Morales (Jan 27, 2006)

Judge Kenneth Starr will Petition Governor Schwarzenegger on Friday to Grant Clemency for Death-Row Inmate Michael Morales (Jan 26, 2006)

State Labor Lawyers Speak at First Public Event Since Gag Order Was Lifted (Jan 26, 2006)

TSA and FBI to Pay $200,000 in Attorneys' Fees to Settle "No Fly" Lawsuit (Jan 24, 2006)

CALIFORNIA DMV CONCERNED ABOUT 'REAL ID' NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION LAW (Jan 12, 2006)

PROSECUTORS AND EXONOREES CALL FOR SUPPORT OF CALIFORNIA MORATORIUM BILL (Jan 10, 2006)