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Supreme Court Upholds Basic Principles of Nondiscrimination, Reverses Colorado Civil Rights Commission Decision

June 4, 2018

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court today reaffirmed the core principle that businesses open to the public must be open to all in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The court did not accept arguments that would have turned back the... Read more »

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ACLU Applauds California Senate Approval of Bill to Establish Safeguards Before Law Enforcement Can Acquire New Surveillance Technology

May 31, 2018

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Contact: Daisy Vieyra, (916) 442-1036 x613 Sacramento – Today, the State Senate advanced SB 1186 to the Assembly for consideration. SB 1186, introduced by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) requires public debate and a vote by local elected leaders... Read more »

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ACLU Applauds Advancement of California Bill to Prevent Wrongful Convictions

May 30, 2018

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Today, the CA Senate advanced legislation to require police throughout the state to adhere to evidence-based standards during eyewitness identifications.Read more »

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California Senate Advances “Right to Know” Police Transparency Legislation with Bipartisan Support

May 30, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

SB 1421 will open California police use of force records and records of officers found guilty of committing misconduct, like planting evidence and sexually assaulting members of the public.Read more »

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Statement: Masters v. CDCR Clears Critical Hurdle

May 30, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has a history of issuing illegal execution protocols. After the agency’s last attempt to adopt a protocol was twice rejected by the state’s own Office of Administrative Law, the CDCR... Read more »

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Asian American Leaders Warn San Francisco's Prop H is "Misleading and Unsafe"

May 29, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

San Francisco – Asian American officials and leaders will gather Thursday to warn voters that Proposition H, the increased use of force Taser policy measure on the June 5th San Francisco ballot, is misleading and dangerous. The measure is backed by... Read more »

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Advocates Applaud Advancement of Bill to Open Police Misconduct Records in California

May 25, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

Today, the California Senate Appropriations Committee advanced legislation to open law enforcement misconduct and use of force records.Read more »

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Emails Show How Amazon is Selling Facial Recognition System to Law Enforcement

May 21, 2018

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

Today the American Civil Liberties Union Foundations of California released emails between Amazon employees and local law enforcement revealing how the company has been pushing its facial recognition product, prompting privacy objections about how... Read more »

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Statement: California Values Protect Everyone

May 16, 2018

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Immigrants' Rights, Racial Justice

By meeting with President Trump today, a small group of California officials have made their views clear: they care more about serving the Trump Administration’s anti-immigrant agenda, and aligning with designated hate groups like FAIR, than they do... Read more »

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Oakland Becomes Latest Municipality to Reclaim Local Control Over Surveillance Technologies Used By Local Law Enforcement

May 2, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Privacy and Government Surveillance, Racial Justice, Technology and Civil Liberties

Last night, the people of Oakland took a significant step in reclaiming ownership of their neighborhoods and protecting the community from secret and invasive police surveillance with the passage of a landmark surveillance ordinance by the City... Read more »

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Supreme Court Upholds Basic Principles of Nondiscrimination, Reverses Colorado Civil Rights Commission Decision

ACLU Applauds California Senate Approval of Bill to Establish Safeguards Before Law Enforcement Can Acquire New Surveillance Technology

ACLU Applauds Advancement of California Bill to Prevent Wrongful Convictions

California Senate Advances “Right to Know” Police Transparency Legislation with Bipartisan Support

Statement: Masters v. CDCR Clears Critical Hurdle

Asian American Leaders Warn San Francisco's Prop H is "Misleading and Unsafe"

Advocates Applaud Advancement of Bill to Open Police Misconduct Records in California

Emails Show How Amazon is Selling Facial Recognition System to Law Enforcement

Statement: California Values Protect Everyone

Oakland Becomes Latest Municipality to Reclaim Local Control Over Surveillance Technologies Used By Local Law Enforcement

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