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For Immediate Release: Nov 10, 2016
Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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  • Read more about ACLU of Northern California Condemns Anti-Muslim Attack in San Jose
We condemn this rhetoric and this behavior, which further add to the violence that Muslim communities face due to racism and bias.

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Nov 10, 2016

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  • Read more about Post-Election Protesting? Know Your Rights to Demonstrate - #ACLUTimeMachine
Rallying in response to the news of Donald Trump’s election? Read, print, and share our new demonstrators’ rights wallet cards.

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Nov 10, 2016

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  • Read more about Sims v. CDCR (California Death Penalty)

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California filed a lawsuit challenging a law that gives unlimited discretion over executions to the California Department of Corrections. 

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Nov 09, 2016

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Protesters! Know your free-speech rights in California.

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For Immediate Release: Nov 01, 2016
Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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  • Read more about ACLU Challenges California Ban on Ballot Selfies
The ACLU of California filed suit Monday against Secretary of State Alex Padilla challenging two statutes that prohibit voters from sharing ballot selfies.

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Oct 31, 2016

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  • Read more about ACLU Foundations of California v. Alex Padilla (Ballot Selfies)
The ACLU Foundations of California filed suit against Secretary of State Alex Padilla challenging two statutes that prohibit voters from sharing ballot selfies. The suit asks for a temporary restraining order to prohibit the state from enforcing the ban for the November presidential election.

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Oct 27, 2016

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  • Read more about In re Ricardo P. (Electronic Search)
This case arises from the decision by a California trial court to impose an expansive “electronics search condition” on a young probationer that required him to submit his electronic devices and online account passwords for a search as a condition of probation.

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For Immediate Release: Oct 25, 2016
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  • Read more about Low-Income Drivers Sue California DMV for Illegally Suspending Licenses

A coalition of legal aid and civil rights organizations sued the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) this morning for illegally suspending the driver's licenses of low-income Californians.

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For Immediate Release: Oct 24, 2016
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  • Read more about ACLU of Northern California Statement on Killing of Sean Arlt

The ACLU of Northern California joins communities in Santa Cruz in demanding justice for Sean Arlt and his family.

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Oct 21, 2016

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The Right to Remain a Student: How CA School Policies Fail to Protect and Serve

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