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For Immediate Release: Oct 08, 2019
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  • Read more about California to Become First State to Stop Charging Copays in Jails and Prisons After Governor Signs New Law

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For Immediate Release: Oct 08, 2019
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Matt Cagle "With this law, California has acted boldly to protect civil rights and civil liberties from the threats posed by an unprecedented surveillance technology."
  • Read more about California Governor Signs Landmark Bill Halting Facial Recognition on Police Body Cams

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For Immediate Release: Oct 08, 2019
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Raul Macias Voting rights victory quote, strengthening voting rights in California
  • Read more about California to Allow Voters to Register to Vote at Every Polling Site on Election Day

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For Immediate Release: Oct 04, 2019
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  • Read more about ACLU Strongly Opposes Mayor Breed’s Tilting of the Scales in the San Francisco DA Race

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For Immediate Release: Sep 27, 2019
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For Immediate Release: Sep 18, 2019
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Carlos Montes-Ponce is a senior organizer at the ACLU of Northern California, where he focuses on organizing, mobilization, and civic community engagement work in the Sacramento area.

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