AB 392 will save lives by making sure that police officers only use deadly force when they don't have other options.Read more »
Racial Justice
The ACLU works to stop discrimination based on race and ethnicity and to ensure equal opportunities for communities of color. We fight racial bias and advance civil rights.
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Legislation
Blog
August 19, 2019
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California families impacted by police violence, advocates, and allies just made history. Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 392, the California Act to Save Lives, a bill to address police shootings – one of the most pressing forms of police... Read more »
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August 5, 2019
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Every day, hundreds of thousands of Californians like Erica face bills for a multitude of fees attached to every stage of the criminal system: public defender fees, probation supervision fees, fees for mandatory drug tests, and electronic ankle... Read more »
News
July 8, 2019
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SACRAMENTO — Today, the California Senate passed landmark legislation to strengthen the law on police use of force and reduce the number of deadly police shootings in the state. Assembly Bill 392: The California Act to Save Lives, introduced by... Read more
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June 21, 2019
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California doesn't have a voter fraud problem. The real risk to democracy is millions of people not voting at all. Read more »
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June 19, 2019
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Juneteenth is widely celebrated as “Freedom Day.” For me it is symbolic of justice delayed and denied for Black People in America. Read more »
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June 17, 2019
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The conversation surrounding reparations is underway and the U.S. government must take a leading role. Read more »
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June 17, 2019
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If reparations are the right path for America, how do we get there? Join the ACLU for a tough but necessary conversation about racial justice. Read more »
Case
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The ACLU sued Fresno County's top election official in dispute over Church Black Lives Matter banners. Read more
Action
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We know that civic engagement, including participating in elections, is connected with lower rates of recidivism. That benefits all of us.Read more »