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ACLU Lawsuit Spotlights Sonoma County Sheriff and ICE for Unlawful Detentions and Racial Profiling of Latinos

June 14, 2010

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Immigrants' Rights

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco issued an order Friday that an American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California (ACLU-NC) lawsuit charging unlawful collaboration between the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department and the U.S... Read more »

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ACLU Assesses Possible Legal Violations Following Reports of an Information Breach at the San Jose Independent Police Auditor's Office

June 10, 2010

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy

The ACLU of Northern California is deeply disturbed following reports that staff at the San Jose Independent Police Auditor's (IPA) Office leaked inside information about complaints of misconduct to the local police union. If true, this breach of... Read more »

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ACLU Response on Ruling Today Granting Preliminary Oakland Gang Injunction

June 3, 2010

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy

Today, an Alameda County judge granted a preliminary gang injunction in North Oakland. The ACLU of Northern California opposed the injunction, and filed a brief outlining civil liberties concerns. Read the response of Jory Steele, Managing Attorney... Read more »

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ACLU of Northern California Responds to Discipline of Student Protesters at Three Universities

May 14, 2010

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Free Speech

Following protests around California against education budget cuts, student demonstrators at several universities faced harsh disciplinary crackdowns. The ACLU of Northern California has stepped in on behalf of students at UC Berkeley , UC Santa... Read more »

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Justice Advocates to Governor: Cut Waste, Not Effective Programs, from Bloated Corrections Budget

May 13, 2010

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy

San Francisco – As spending on California's massive prison system continues unabated, Governor Schwarzenegger's office has declared that the revised budget to be released tomorrow will propose "absolutely terrible cuts." The American Civil Liberties... Read more »

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ACLU of Northern California to Disclose No on 8 Campaign Documents

April 28, 2010

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LGBT Equality

After securing a key ruling regarding the First Amendment from the Ninth Circuit, the ACLU of Northern California (ACLU-NC) yesterday produced documents relating to its efforts to defeat Proposition 8. The ACLU had sought to appeal an order... Read more »

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Death Penalty Sentencing In Decline Across U.S.

March 30, 2010

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy

As the United States moves away from death sentences to permanent imprisonment, California – particularly Los Angeles County – lags behind, according to a new report on the death penalty by the ACLU of Northern California (ACLU-NC). In 2009, the... Read more »

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ACLU Will Appeal Order in Prop 8 Challenge Requiring It to Turn Over Campaign Documents

March 23, 2010

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LGBT Equality

Federal Judge Vaughn Walker ruled yesterday that the ACLU and Equality California must turn over campaign documents, including internal e-mails and memos, even though the groups are not parties to the legal challenge brought by Ted Olson and David... Read more »

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ACLU and Asian Law Caucus Seek Records on FBI Surveillance of Mosques and Use of Informants in Northern California

March 9, 2010

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Privacy and Government Surveillance

A Freedom of Information Act request was filed by the ACLU of Northern California and others seeking records relating to federal government activity in connection to the FBI's investigation of Muslim communities. The groups seek records related to... Read more »

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Civil Rights Attorney Kelli Evans Named Associate Director

March 8, 2010

The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California (ACLU-NC) proudly announces that distinguished civil rights attorney Kelli M. Evans has joined the leadership of the organization as Associate Director. Evans' career as a civil rights... Read more »

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ACLU Lawsuit Spotlights Sonoma County Sheriff and ICE for Unlawful Detentions and Racial Profiling of Latinos

ACLU Assesses Possible Legal Violations Following Reports of an Information Breach at the San Jose Independent Police Auditor's Office

ACLU Response on Ruling Today Granting Preliminary Oakland Gang Injunction

ACLU of Northern California Responds to Discipline of Student Protesters at Three Universities

Justice Advocates to Governor: Cut Waste, Not Effective Programs, from Bloated Corrections Budget

ACLU of Northern California to Disclose No on 8 Campaign Documents

Death Penalty Sentencing In Decline Across U.S.

ACLU Will Appeal Order in Prop 8 Challenge Requiring It to Turn Over Campaign Documents

ACLU and Asian Law Caucus Seek Records on FBI Surveillance of Mosques and Use of Informants in Northern California

Civil Rights Attorney Kelli Evans Named Associate Director

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