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Nov 03, 2015

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Faces of the ACLU: A volunteer. A donor. An activist.

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Oct 30, 2015

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  • Read more about Facebook Commits to Changing Its Real Name Policy
In response to the demands of a global coalition, Facebook announced changes on Oct. 30 to its user name policy designed to reduce abusive targeting and increase due process for users.

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Oct 29, 2015

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  • Read more about After Citizens United: Where Do We Go?
I joined the ACLU of Northern California staff as Executive Director in April 2009 during the period of arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court in Citizens United v. FEC.

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Oct 28, 2015

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  • Read more about New Docs: DOJ Admits that StingRays Spy on Innocent Bystanders
Documents recently obtained by the ACLU of Northern California from the Department of Justice confirm concerns about the federal government’s use of StingRays – a highly intrusive cell phone surveillance device – and underscore the need for transparency.

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Oct 28, 2015

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  • Read more about Unsafe, Undemocratic, Costly: ACLU Urges Monterey County to Stop Blurring Line between Local Jails and ICE
Monterey County’s Sheriff Steve Bernal just gave Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) unlimited access to all jail records and detainees… and he did it without even letting the public know.

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Oct 28, 2015

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  • Read more about Harman v. Ahern (Pregnancy Testing in Alameda County Jails)
The ACLU Foundation of Northern California has settled a lawsuit against the Alameda County Sheriff over a policy that required mandatory pregnancy testing at Alameda County jails.

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Oct 28, 2015

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  • Read more about A Hard-Fought Win for Sex Ed in Fresno Unified
For years, students in Fresno have been fighting to get comprehensive sex ed curriculum in their schools. And now that dream is a reality, thanks to Fresno Unified's school board.

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For Immediate Release: Oct 28, 2015
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  • Read more about ACLU Settles Lawsuit with Alameda County Jails over Pregnancy Testing
The ACLU of Northern California and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office have reached a settlement agreement that will ensure that women are able to choose whether they receive pregnancy testing in the county’s jails.

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Oct 27, 2015

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  • Read more about Alfaro Garcia v. Johnson (Reasonable Fear Class Action)

A class action lawsuit filed on behalf of thousands of immigrants fleeing persecution who have faced months of detention while they await reasonable fear determinations.

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Oct 26, 2015

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  • Read more about Doe v. Harris (Internet Free Speech)

A federal class-action lawsuit brought by the ACLU Foundation of Northern California to block implementation of unconstitutional provisions of a ballot measure that restricts the protected speech of sex offenders registered in California.

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