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From Louisiana to California Shootings, We Fight for Justice and Demand that #BlackLivesMatter
Last week brought us more tragic, maddening, horrific news of Black people and Latino people being shot to death by police officers inside and outside California.
By Irene Rojas-Carroll
The Government Wants to Take Away My License Because I’m Poor. I Need It To Survive.
Driving is not a luxury for me, it’s a necessity. My life depends on driving. And Santa Clara County wants to take away my license. I’m sure there are lots of other people out there in situations like mine.
By Dion Manuel Wright
Applying for a California Driver's License Under AB 60
As of January 2015, any eligible California resident can receive a driver’s license, regardless of their immigration status. An applicant who doesn't have proof of lawful presence will receive an AB 60 license, which will have a visible distinguishing feature.
Federal Judge Confirms that San Francisco Police Target Black People in Drug Law Enforcement
On Thursday a federal district court judge found substantial evidence that San Francisco police officers and federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents specifically singled out Black people in the Tenderloin neighborhood for federal drug law enforcement.
By Novella Coleman
Will Apple's New Patent Push Delete on Ability to Record Police?
Imagine: You pull out your phone to record police misconduct—suddenly, your camera just doesn’t work. Turns out, your phone’s camera has been disabled by an infrared emitter. Apple’s newly patented technology may make this possible. The technology places an infrared sensor in your phone that has the potential to be disabled remotely. While the technology is being promoted as a tool to prevent the filming of copyrighted material, we think it has the potential to undermine efforts to hold law enforcement accountable.
By Nicole A. Ozer
Cops in the Club: SFPD’s Racism and Bigotry Don’t Mix with SF Pride
The decision by SF Pride and the City of San Francisco to dramatically increase police presence at this year’s Pride festivities creates a dangerous situation for LGBT people of color, the exact communities the organizers are recognizing with their 2016 theme.
By Leslie Fulbright, Charlie Fredrick
SCOTUS on Deportation: A Non-Decision with Teeth
Today the Supreme Court announced that it was deadlocked on United States v. Texas. The one-line non-decision leaves unanswered the central question about the president’s authority to set policy guidelines for the exercise of prosecutorial discretion in the deportation system. But it is a non-decision with a profound impact.
By Cecilia Wang
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