Press Releases

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Lawsuit Charges that Sacramento’s Anti-Panhandling Ordinance is Unconstitutional

Ordinance Violates Free Speech Rights of City’s Most Vulnerable

Civil Rights Groups Sue Secretary of State for Depriving CA Voters Language Assistance

Law Requires Voting Obstacles for Limited English Speakers be Minimized
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

California’s Human Right to Water Unrealized in Many Communities

State law declares that everyone should have access to water for sanitary purposes, but report details large gaps in meeting sanitation needs

ACLU of Northern California Calls on State to Allow Full Press Access to Executions

First Amendment Guarantees Right to View Entire Procedure
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

Students, Teachers, and Community Members to Confront Racial Discrimination and Bias at Visalia Unified School District School Board Meeting

ACLU of Northern California Files Public Records Act Request for Relevant Data and Documents
Issue Areas: Racial Justice, Schools