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ACLU of California Changes Position to Oppose Bail Reform Legislation

August 20, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Economic Justice, Racial Justice

Today, the Executive Directors of the ACLU California affiliates announced a change to the ACLU’s position on Senate Bill 10, the California Bail Reform Act.Read more »

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ACLU’s Challenge to California's Execution Viewing Procedure Moves Forward

August 17, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Free Speech, Racial Justice

The Federal Court allowed the ACLU’s First Amendment challenge to California's execution viewing procedure to move forward, rejecting the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s attempt to deprive journalists of the right to view... Read more »

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California Mother Whose Son was Killed by Police Applauds Committee Approval of Bill to Open Police Records

August 16, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

Today, the Assembly Committee on Appropriations advanced SB 1421, legislation to open law enforcement misconduct and use of force records in California.Read more »

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ACLU Statement on Advancement of Bill to Update California Lethal Use of Force Law and Save Lives

August 16, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

Media Contact: Daisy Vieyra, (916) 442-1036 x613 Sacramento – Today, legislation to update California’s lethal use of force law was removed from the Senate Appropriations Committee and referred to the Senate Rules Committee before heading to the... Read more »

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ACLU of California Statement on Changes to Bail Reform Legislation

August 16, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Economic Justice, Racial Justice

In light of recent amendments, the ACLU of California’s position on SB 10 bail reform legislation is now neutral.Read more »

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ACLU: Fresno TRUTH Forum Fails to Honor California Values

August 10, 2018

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Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of California comment in response to Fresno County TRUTH forum.Read more »

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ACLU Comment on New Amazon Statement Responding to Face Recognition Technology Test

July 27, 2018

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Privacy and Government Surveillance, Racial Justice, Technology and Civil Liberties

ACLU Foundation of Northern California's response to Amazon's additional statement in response to the ACLU's test of Rekognition, the Amazon's face recognition technology. The test revealed that Rekognition falsely matched 28 current members of... Read more »

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Members of Congress Demand Meeting With Amazon CEO Following ACLU Report on Amazon Face Recognition Technology

July 26, 2018

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Privacy and Government Surveillance, Racial Justice, Technology and Civil Liberties

Reps. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) and John Lewis (D-Ga.) today wrote to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos demanding a meeting to discuss Amazon’s face surveillance product Rekognition. Also, the ACLU responded to Amazon's statement arguing that the test of... Read more »

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Amazon Facial Surveillance Technology Falsely Identifies 28 Members of Congress with Mugshots

July 26, 2018

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Privacy and Government Surveillance, Racial Justice, Technology and Civil Liberties

Today the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California released the results of a test revealing that Amazon’s facial surveillance product Rekognition falsely matched 28 current members of Congress with images in an arrest photo... Read more »

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Voting Rights Groups Praise California Motor Voter for Reaching Nearly 800,000 Voter Registration Transactions

July 25, 2018

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Voting Rights

Secretary of State and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) processed nearly 800,000 voter registration transactions at the DMV.Read more »

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ACLU of California Changes Position to Oppose Bail Reform Legislation

ACLU’s Challenge to California's Execution Viewing Procedure Moves Forward

California Mother Whose Son was Killed by Police Applauds Committee Approval of Bill to Open Police Records

ACLU Statement on Advancement of Bill to Update California Lethal Use of Force Law and Save Lives

ACLU of California Statement on Changes to Bail Reform Legislation

ACLU: Fresno TRUTH Forum Fails to Honor California Values

ACLU Comment on New Amazon Statement Responding to Face Recognition Technology Test

Members of Congress Demand Meeting With Amazon CEO Following ACLU Report on Amazon Face Recognition Technology

Amazon Facial Surveillance Technology Falsely Identifies 28 Members of Congress with Mugshots

Voting Rights Groups Praise California Motor Voter for Reaching Nearly 800,000 Voter Registration Transactions

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