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For Immediate Release: Sep 16, 2019

Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

students with signs supporting abortion

Read more about California Assembly Passes College Student Right to Access Act, Bill One Step Closer to Governor’s Desk

For Immediate Release: Sep 12, 2019

Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

Victory California lawmakers just voted to keep facial recognition off police body cams

Read more about ACLU Applauds CA Legislature for Sending Bill to Block Facial Recognition on Body Cams to Governor

For Immediate Release: Sep 12, 2019

Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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Read more about California Legislature Votes to Make Election Day Registration Available at Every Polling Site

For Immediate Release: Sep 11, 2019

Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

Victory, facial recognition is off body cameras

Read more about California Senate Votes to Block Face Recognition on Police Body Cameras

For Immediate Release: Sep 10, 2019

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Read more about California Lawmakers Pass Historic Bill Abolishing Copays in Jails and Prisons

For Immediate Release: Sep 05, 2019

Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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Read more about Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 6 Passes CA Assembly

Aug 22, 2019

Read more about California is Pushing People Deeper into Poverty by Towing Their Cars for Non-Safety Reasons

For Immediate Release: Aug 21, 2019

Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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Read more about ACLU Calls on BART Board to Reject Unconstitutional Anti-Panhandling Prohibitions

For Immediate Release: Aug 20, 2019

Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

ICE out of TULARE

Read more about Tulare Coalition Will Not Attend TRUTH Act Forum Due to Safety Concerns

For Immediate Release: Aug 19, 2019

Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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Read more about California Families Celebrate as Governor Signs One of the Strongest Police Use of Force Laws in the Country