Press Releases

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Oct 10, 2015

Victory! New Voting Protections for 50,000 Californians Living with Disabilities

California leads the nation toward a more inclusive democracy.
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Oct 9, 2015

Gov. Brown Vetoes Risky "Enhanced” Drivers License Bill

Civil rights advocates welcome California’s rejection of unnecessary and outdated technology
Issue Areas: Privacy and Technology
Oct 8, 2015

In Landmark Victory for Digital Privacy, Gov. Brown Signs California Electronic Communications Privacy Act into Law

Sends Message to Nation About Importance of Saying No to Warrantless Digital Searches
Issue Areas: Privacy and Technology
Oct 3, 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 9, 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 8, 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