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Jan 28, 2017
Jan 10, 2017
Jan 10, 2017
ACLU on Gov.’s Budget Proposal: Off to Good Start to Protect California’s Most Vulnerable
Governor’s Proposed budget would end license suspensions for failure to pay; advocates ask for funding for legal representation for immigrants facing deportation.
Dec 21, 2016
Dec 21, 2016
Richmond City Council Adopts Fair Chance Housing Ordinance
New ordinance prohibits affordable housing providers from using “blanket bans” against individuals with criminal records
Dec 12, 2016
Sep 29, 2016
Sep 29, 2016
Gov. Brown Signs Historic Bill to Rein in Asset Forfeiture Abuse, Paving Way for Other States
SB 443 protects vulnerable Californians from having police permanently take and keep their property without a conviction.
Aug 24, 2016
Aug 24, 2016
California Lawmakers Send Governor Bill to Curb Controversial Practice that Lets Police Take and Keep Innocent People’s Property
If signed, SB 443 would establish some of the strongest property protections in the country.
Aug 11, 2016
Jul 05, 2016
Jul 05, 2016
ACLU Victory in Public Records Act Case against Hayward Police
City Must Refund Excessive Fees Charged for Body Camera Footage
Jun 15, 2016
Jun 15, 2016
CA Legal Orgs Bring First-of-its-kind Lawsuit Challenging Harmful Driver’s License Suspension Policies
Coalition sues Solano County and puts California counties on notice
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