Press Releases

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Oct 03, 2015

Governor Brown Signs Groundbreaking Data Collection Bill to Combat Racial Profiling

California takes monumental step toward fair policing with first-ever bill to collect, analyze, and make public data on all police stops.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Sep 09, 2015

California Lawmakers Approve Measure to Fight Racial Profiling

California is poised to lead the country on the issue of fair policing with first-ever bill to collect data on all police stops
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Sep 08, 2015

Assembly Passes Digital Privacy Bill with Strong Bipartisan Support

California Electronic Privacy Act Protects Californians against Warrantless Government Access To Personal Electronic Information
Issue Areas: Privacy and Technology
Sep 02, 2015

Faith Leaders and Community Members Occupy State Capitol for Over Two Hours

Hundreds gathered in Sacramento to ask Governor Brown to sign a bill to curb racial and identity profiling in California.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Aug 28, 2015

Hundreds Descend on the State Capitol to March and Rally for Police Reform

Californians gather in support of a bill to curb racial and identity profiling by law enforcement.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform