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Richmond City Council Adopts Fair Chance Housing Ordinance
Dec 21, 2016
The Richmond City Council last night voted to approve a “Fair Chance Access to Affordable Housing” ordinance to protect the rights of people who are re-entering society and find themselves excluded from housing opportunities because of their criminal record.
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Civil Rights Groups Sue Caltrans to Stop Illegal Raids Against California’s Homeless
Dec 12, 2016
A lawsuit filed today by civil rights groups charges the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) with violating the constitutional rights of homeless people by confiscating and destroying their property in ongoing sweeps. On multiple occasions, Caltrans has failed to give proper notice before raiding encampments—refusing plaintiffs an opportunity to move their belongings before destroyi...
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ACLU Applauds California Lawmakers for Standing by Immigrant Communities
Dec 05, 2016
Today, California lawmakers introduced Assembly Bill 3 and Senate Bill 6 to provide legal representation to the state’s immigrant communities who will be targeted by the federal government’s efforts to ramp up deportation programs and go after new classes of people for deportation.
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Fall 2016 ACLU News
Dec 05, 2016
Download the Fall 2016 ACLU of Northern California Newsletter and read about our latest events and initiatives.
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ACLU Files Suit Demanding Accountability In California Execution Protocols
Nov 15, 2016
The ACLU of Northern California filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state statute that gives unlimited discretion over executions to the California Department of Corrections.
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ACLU of Northern California Condemns Anti-Muslim Attack in San Jose
Nov 10, 2016
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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ACLU Challenges California Ban on Ballot Selfies
Nov 01, 2016
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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Conductores de bajos recursos demandan al DMV de California por suspender ilegalmente licencias de conducir
Oct 25, 2016
Una coalición de organizaciones que ofrecen servicios de asesoría legal y trabajan por los derechos civiles demandaron al Departamento de Vehículos de Motor (DMV) esta mañana por suspender ilegalmente las licencias de conducir de conductores de bajos recursos de California.
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Low-Income Drivers Sue California DMV for Illegally Suspending Licenses
Oct 25, 2016
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.
Read MoreACLU of Northern California Statement on Killing of Sean Arlt
Oct 24, 2016
The ACLU of Northern California joins communities in Santa Cruz in demanding justice for Sean Arlt and his family.
Read MoreACLU antepone demanda solicitando información de las políticas de ICE para los solicitantes de asilo
Oct 19, 2016
La ACLU antepusieron hoy una demanda contra el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de EE.UU. (ICE) por rehusarse a entregar documentos que aclararían cómo la agencia trata a los solicitantes de asilo.
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ACLU Files Suit Seeking Information on ICE Policies for Asylum Seekers
Oct 19, 2016
The ACLU today filed suit against the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for refusing to release documents that would shed light on the agency’s treatment of asylum seekers.
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