2004 Press Releases

December, 2004

State Appeals Court Clears the Way for Californias Comprehensive Domestic Partnership Law to Take Full Effect on January 1st (Dec 22, 2004)

State Appeals Court Clears the Way for Californias Comprehensive Domestic Partnership Law to Take Full Effect on January 1st (Dec 22, 2004)

ACLU Applauds California for Acting to Protect State Laws Aimed at Safeguarding Women's Health (Dec 8, 2004)

ACLU FILES CHALLENGE TO PROPOSITION 69 (Dec 7, 2004)

ACLU FILES CHALLENGE TO PROPOSITION 69 (Dec 7, 2004)

ACLU LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO EXPOSE FBI SPYING ON POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS (Dec 2, 2004)

ACLU, EFF Urge California Supreme Court to Maintain Protections for Online Speech (Dec 2, 2004)


November, 2004

IN LANDMARK AGREEMENT, OAKLAND PROHIBITS LESS LETHAL WEAPONS FOR CROWD CONTROL (Nov 9, 2004)


October, 2004

ACLU-NC SUES FBI AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SEEKING RECORDS OF ONGOING QUESTIONING OF MUSLIMS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (Oct 21, 2004)

5 MILLION CALIFORNIANS MISINFORMED BY GOVERNOR (Oct 20, 2004)

Public and Scholars Have First Amendment Right to Original Writings of "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski (Oct 20, 2004)

New National Report Shows Millions of Eligible Voters May Be Turned Away on Election Day (Oct 19, 2004)

Unprecedented Release of Government Documents Reveal Confusion and Absence of Policy in Implementing No Fly List (Oct 12, 2004)

FBIS NEW SURVEILLANCE PLAN CHILLS RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL ACTIVITY -- BAY AREA CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS WARN (Oct 5, 2004)

Supreme Court Denies Review of California Law Requiring Employers That Provide Prescription Drug Benefits to Include Contraceptive Coverage (Oct 4, 2004)

Supreme Court Denies Review of California Law Requiring Employers That Provide Prescription Drug Benefits to Include Contraceptive Coverage (Oct 4, 2004)


September, 2004

Proposition 66 Supporters Launch Campaign to Fix "Three Strikes" (Sep 30, 2004)

ACLU-NC Urges SF Police Commission to Use Caution in the Use of Tasers - 71 Reported Deaths Following Stun-Gun Use (Sep 24, 2004)

Superior Court Judge Dismisses Bay Area Employers' Lawsuit Against Day Laborers and Non-Profit Group  Saying it Chills Free Speech (Sep 14, 2004)

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging California Domestic Partnership Law that Offers Protections for Same-Sex Couples (Sep 9, 2004)

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging California Domestic Partnership Law that Offers Protections for Same-Sex Couples (Sep 9, 2004)


August, 2004

Oakland Racial Profiling Study Shows Need for Ongoing Reform Traffic Stops Underreported, Some Bias Found (Aug 24, 2004)

California Supreme Court Invalidates Marriages from San Francisco, Without Resolving Whether Same-Sex Couples Have the Right to Marry (Aug 12, 2004)

California Supreme Court Invalidates Marriages from San Francisco, Without Resolving Whether Same-Sex Couples Have the Right to Marry (Aug 12, 2004)

Police Interrogation of Elementary School Student Alarms Community Family Urges Schwarzenegger to Sign AB 1012 (Aug 10, 2004)

Youth Study Sexism, Gender-Bias at ACLU-NCs 9th Annual Trip for High School Students (Aug 9, 2004)


July, 2004

"Guilt by Arrest" Ballot Initiative Will Trap Thousands of Innocent Californians in Violent Criminal Database (Jul 22, 2004)

California Supreme Court Upholds Student's First Amendment Rights (Jul 22, 2004)


June, 2004

Attorney General Agrees to Investigate Undercover Surveillance of Peace Fresno (Jun 21, 2004)

FEDERAL JUDGE SAYS GOVERNMENT IS USING FRIVOLOUS CLAIMS IN REFUSING TO DISCLOSE NO-FLY DOCUMENTS (Jun 17, 2004)

Richard Clarke to Speak at ACLU's Second Annual Membership Conference, July 6-8 in San Francisco; (Jun 2, 2004)


May, 2004

California Supreme Court to Hear Argument in High School Student's First Amendment Case (May 26, 2004)

California Supreme Court To Hear Oral Arguments on San Francisco Mayors Authority in Marriage Cases on Tuesday, May 25th (May 24, 2004)

California Supreme Court To Hear Oral Arguments on San Francisco Mayors Authority in Marriage Cases on Tuesday, May 25th (May 24, 2004)

California Couples Celebrate Historic Day for Marriage Equality in Massachusetts and Hope California Courts and Legislature Move Quickly To End Marriage Discrimination (May 17, 2004)


April, 2004

California Couples Celebrate Historic Day for Marriage Equality in Massachusetts and Hope California Courts and Legislature Move Quickly To End Marriage Discrimination (Apr 28, 2004)

ACLU Defends Immigrant Workers Right to Protest Exploitation (Apr 28, 2004)

ACLU and Peace Fresno Call Upon Attorney General and Senator Boxer to Investigate Surveillance of Anti-War Group (Apr 21, 2004)

SUPREME COURT TO REVIEW CASE AFFECTING INTERNET USERS (Apr 16, 2004)

Court Upholds Berkeley School Districts Integration Plan (Apr 7, 2004)

ACLU Files First Nationwide Challenge to No-Fly List, Saying Government List Violates Passengers Rights (Apr 6, 2004)


March, 2004

NAACP and Parents Support Berkeley School Districts Efforts to Maintain Integrated Schools (Mar 25, 2004)

Couples Challenge Marriage Discrimination in California (Mar 12, 2004)

Couples Challenge Marriage Discrimination in California (Mar 12, 2004)

ACLU Statement On California Supreme Courts Decision To Halt Same Sex Marriages In San Francisco (Mar 11, 2004)

ACLU Statement On California Supreme Courts Decision To Halt Same Sex Marriages In San Francisco (Mar 11, 2004)

ACLU Applauds CA Supreme Court Decision Promoting Womens Health and Ending Gender Discrimination in Insurance Coverage (Mar 1, 2004)


February, 2004

ACLU Urges Northern California Congressional Delegation to Oppose Un-American Marriage Amendment (Feb 24, 2004)

NCLR, ACLU, AND LAMBDA LEGAL PRAISE COURTS DECISION TO PERMIT SAN FRANCISCO CITY TO CONTINUE GRANTING MARRIAGE LICENSES TO SAME-SEX COUPLES (Feb 18, 2004)

NCLR, ACLU, AND LAMBDA LEGAL PRAISE COURTS DECISION TO PERMIT SAN FRANCISCO CITY TO CONTINUE GRANTING MARRIAGE LICENSES TO SAME-SEX COUPLES (Feb 18, 2004)

Lesbian and Gay Couples in San Francisco (Feb 12, 2004)

Lesbian and Gay Couples in San Francisco Are Granted Marriage Licenses (Feb 12, 2004)


January, 2004

ACLU and Fresno Residents Seek FBI Records Regarding Infiltration of Local Community Group (Jan 29, 2004)

ACLU Urges Northern California Congressional Delegation to Oppose Un-American Marriage Amendment (Jan 24, 2004)

FEDS CAST DOUBT ON TASER SAFETY CLAIMS (Jan 13, 2004)

Settlement of California Lawsuit Aims at Protecting Gay Students (Jan 6, 2004)

Settlement of California Lawsuit Aims at Protecting Gay Students (Jan 6, 2004)