Press Releases

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ACLU and Local Student Ask Oroville Unified School District to Stop Censoring LGBT Websites

Organization Has Challenged Illegal Filtering In School Districts Across The Country As Part Of "Don't Filter Me" Initiative
Issue Areas: Privacy and Technology

Revised Budget Reaffirms Realignment, Leaves Out Sentencing Reform

Advocacy Organizations Point to Simple & Safe Reforms as Key to Realignment's Success
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

ACLU Partners with Tea Party in Obtaining Halt to Library Policy Restricting Freedom of Speech

Local advocates of all stripes take a stand for the First Amendment and the California Constitution

Seth's Law Passes Key Legislative Committee

AB 9, authored by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco) and co-sponsored by LGBT equality organizations, seeks to create a safer school environment for California students

New Poll Finds Strong Majority of CA Voters Believe Too Many People Imprisoned, Favor Reducing Drug Possession Penalty from a Felony to a Misdemeanor

Voters More Likely to Vote for Candidates Who Support Reducing Drug Possession Penalty
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform