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Stop Video Cameras at 24th and 16th and Mission!

January 5, 2007

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The Police Commission is about to decide whether to install 25 new surveillance cameras in locations around San Francisco, including multiple cameras at 24th and Mission and 16th and Mission. The Commission has supported the installation of cameras... Read more »

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SF Video Surveillance Cameras - ACLU of Northern California Helped Slow Expansion

December 21, 2006

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Technology and Civil Liberties

On Wednesday, November 15, the San Francisco Police Commission voted to expand the City's video surveillance program to an additional six locations. The Commission approved the expansion over objections raised by ACLU of Northern California... Read more »

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Video Surveillance Creeping Into More Cities

December 13, 2006

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Technology and Civil Liberties

While studies from around the world show that video surveillance is not effective in preventing or reducing violent crime, another Northern California city is moving to install cameras. The City of Sacramento Police announced yesterday that it was... Read more »

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California RFID bill is back!!

December 6, 2006

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Technology and Civil Liberties

Senator Joe Simitian introduced four RFID bills into the California legislature: SB 30 - Identity Information Protection Act of 2007- privacy and security protections on the use of RFID tags in all California government-issued identification... Read more »

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November 29, 2006

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Technology and Civil Liberties

Video Surveillance: Stop Expansion of Video Surveillance Cameras at 16th and Mission Do you live, work, or walk around 16th and Mission? If you don't let the Police Commission know that you do not want public video cameras put up that will monitor... Read more »

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Very Disappointing News

October 4, 2006

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Technology and Civil Liberties

Very disappointing news – despite strong support from up and down the state and across the aisle and thousands of letters sent by constituents, the Governor vetoed the RFID bill. GOVERNOR VETOES RFID PRIVACY MEASURE; SIMITIAN CALLS VETO A "... Read more »

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U.S. Citizens Exiled are Allowed to Return Home

October 2, 2006

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Immigrants' Rights

A California father and son, who are both American citizens, were finally allowed to re-enter the U.S. on Sunday after being barred from returning when they refused to cooperate with the FBI. Read more »

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Judge Blasts Hawaii Juvenile Detention Facility for Pervasive Harassment of Gay and Transgender Youth

September 29, 2006

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Education Equity, LGBT Equality

In a victory for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth, the ACLU obtained a preliminary injunction requiring the Hawaii Youth Correction Facility to establish policies and procedures to prevent abuse of LGBT youth in their custody This marks... Read more »

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Welcome

September 25, 2006

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Technology and Civil Liberties

Welcome to Bytes and Pieces, the new blog for the Technology and Civil Liberties Program. I hope that you will be a frequent visitor to this spot to keep up to date on all the latest news and activities on privacy, free speech, and new technology... Read more »

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"Broderick Boys" Injunction Continues to Tear Apart Neighborhood

June 30, 2006

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

In late December 2004, the District Attorney of Yolo County filed papers seeking a permanent injunction against the Broderick Boys “gang.” thereby placing hundreds of residents of a predominantly Latino neighborhood in West Sacramento on permanent... Read more »

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Stop Video Cameras at 24th and 16th and Mission!

SF Video Surveillance Cameras - ACLU of Northern California Helped Slow Expansion

Video Surveillance Creeping Into More Cities

California RFID bill is back!!

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Very Disappointing News

U.S. Citizens Exiled are Allowed to Return Home

Judge Blasts Hawaii Juvenile Detention Facility for Pervasive Harassment of Gay and Transgender Youth

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"Broderick Boys" Injunction Continues to Tear Apart Neighborhood

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