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ACLU California Action
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A 501(c)(4) statewide advocacy organization jointly formed by ACLU affiliates in CA. We fight to protect civil rights & civil liberties @ the state capitol.
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ACLU California Action @aclucalaction.bsky.social · Oct 1
SB 634 makes it clear: cities cant block life-saving outreach & services for people experiencing homelessness. Without services + housing, there is no real path forward. #SB634 #EndHomelessness @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social

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Opinion |Cities that ban or criminalize homeless services worsen California’s crisis
A bill on the governor’s desk would stop cities from chasing away supportive services and workers who help unhoused people survive the streets.
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Equality California @eqca.bsky.social · Sep 24
The Oct 13 deadline for @governor.ca.gov to sign or veto legislation is growing ever closer. His office needs to hear support for our priority legislation. Take action today: Call & ask him to support #SB418 — Equal Access to Care for All — by @carolinemenjivar.bsky.social. It's time to #SealTheDeal
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Equality California @eqca.bsky.social · Sep 29
We're just over two weeks away from the Oct 13 deadline for @governor.ca.gov to sign or veto legislation. His office needs to hear support for our priority legislation. Today's ask: Call & ask him to support #SB59 — The Transgender Privacy Act — by @scottwiener.bsky.social. It's time to #SealTheDeal
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ACLU @aclu.org · Sep 30
We’re in court today fighting for Mohsen Mahdawi and Rümeysa Öztürk.

Mohsen and Rümeysa were released from ICE detention on bail after they were detained by the Trump administration in retaliation for their speech in support of Palestinian human rights.

The First Amendment protects all of us.
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ACLU @aclu.org · Sep 30
NEW: We filed a brief in support of a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s unprecedented attacks on academic freedom at Columbia University.

The First Amendment doesn't allow the president to force a university to censor its teaching, research, and faculty to align with his ideology.
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ACLU @aclu.org · Sep 24
Mario Guevara has been detained by ICE for more than 100 days in retaliation for his reporting — even though a judge ordered his release on bond.

An immigration court just ruled Mario could be deported at any moment. ICE must free him now.
Free Mario Guevara
ICE detained journalist Mario Guevara for over 100 days for his reporting, despite orders that he be released on bond. Now, an immigration board has issued a final removal order - and he could be deported at any minute.
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ACLU @aclu.org · Sep 9
Yesterday's Supreme Court decision endangers our communities and subjects people to immigration stops simply because of the color of their skin, occupation, or the language they speak.

This fight isn't over. Our right to live free from racial profiling is fundamental.
Black graphic with a quote in white text: "We should not have to live in a country where the government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, and appears to work a low wage job. Rather than stand idly by while our constitutional freedoms are lost, I dissent." In red text, the quote is attributed to Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Dissenting in Noem v. Perdomo
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ACLU @aclu.org · Sep 9
The First Amendment protects our right to record ICE officers and law enforcement in public, whether Secretary Noem likes it or not.
DHS Claims Videotaping ICE Raids Is ‘Violence’
The expanded definition has justified assaults on journalists who have documented detentions of immigrants.
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ACLU @aclu.org · Sep 5
No matter what uniform they wear, federal agents and military troops on our streets are bound by the Constitution.

For more information, go to aclu.org/deployment_kyr.
White and blue text: "Know Your Rights when interacting with federal agents, local law enforcement, or military troops: If you get stopped, ask if you’re free to go. If they say yes, walk or drive away. If you’re questioned, you can say, “I want to remain silent.” In some cases, you may be required to provide your name, address, immigration status, and/or ID. If an official asks to search you or your belongings, you have the right to say no, but do not obstruct access. They may have authority to conduct the search anyway. If they begin searching you or your vehicle, say clearly: “I do not consent to a search.” You do not have to unlock your phone or give government officials your password without a warrant. For additional security, turn off biometric identification such as Face ID. If law enforcement officers arrest you, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don't sign, say, or agree to anything without a lawyer present. If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries." Light blue ACLU logo. Blue arrow pointing to the right. Black background. White and blue text: "Know Your Rights when witnessing federal agents, local law enforcement, or military activity in public: You have the right to talk about and publicize truthful information that you obtain lawfully, including about what law enforcement officers are doing and where they are doing it. You have the right to tell people their legal rights. If you are a lawyer, make clear you are not giving legal advice. You have the right to photograph or film anything in plain view, including federal buildings and law enforcement. These officials can’t confiscate or demand to view your photographs or video without a warrant, nor can they delete data under any circumstances. However, they may order you to move a reasonable distance away. If you think a command is unlawful, it’s safest to follow the order, document the interaction, and challenge it later. You can ask for officers’ names and badge numbers, as well as who to call if there are follow-up questions." Light blue ACLU logo. Black background.
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ACLU California Action @aclucalaction.bsky.social · Sep 2
This bill is coming up for a floor vote. Take action today: action.aclu.org/send-message...
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ACLU SoCal @aclusocal.bsky.social · Sep 2
As the administration continues to threaten the fabric of our democracy, we urge the courts to continue safeguarding our rights.
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ACLU SoCal @aclusocal.bsky.social · Sep 2
In a victory for Californians – and everyone who has rallied against Trump's unlawful military deployments, a federal judge rejected the administration's assertion that it could deploy troops anywhere government personnel or federal property could be harmed.
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ACLU SoCal @aclusocal.bsky.social · Sep 2
Our communities deserve to be safe and free from military intimidation.

Today, a federal court rightly rejected the Trump administration's deployment of troops in Los Angeles.
Trump deployment of military troops to Los Angeles was illegal, judge rules in blistering opinion
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration’s deployment of U.S, military troops to Los Angeles during immigration raids earlier this year was illegal.
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ACLU California Action @aclucalaction.bsky.social · Aug 21
The Fair Representation Act (AB 690) will finally fix the problem by banning flat-fee contracts.

☎️ The Senate Appropriations Committee is currently debating whether to advance it. Call the Chair, Sen. Caballero (D-Fresno) at (916) 651-4014 to express support for AB 690.
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ACLU California Action @aclucalaction.bsky.social · Aug 21
Eight of the 10 counties with the highest incarceration rates in the state use flat-fee contracts exclusively, including all of the top 5.

Flat fees pay lawyers the same amount of money no matter how much work they do on a case. The less time they spend, the more lucrative the fee.
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ACLU California Action @aclucalaction.bsky.social · Aug 21
‼️Tell CA Senators to end the privatization of public defense.

California allows counties to privatize public defense via flat-fee contracts with private lawyers or firms, leading to worse representation, higher incarceration, and less safe communities.
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ACLU California Action @aclucalaction.bsky.social · Aug 13
Sean Geary struggled with shelter after losing his RV. Here’s why he opposes AB 630. We urge California lawmakers to vote NO.

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Ramping up RV enforcement only makes it harder to house California's homeless | Opinion
California leaders should choose compassion and reject a bill that would make it easier to tow RVs, often the last refuge for homeless people.
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ACLU California Action @aclucalaction.bsky.social · Aug 12
Yet instead of listening to community input and lawmaker concerns, the policy lobby is trying once again to pass a bill that will lock in the unchecked and abusive ways that police use attack dogs.

‼️Tell your CA legislator to vote NO on AB 400:

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Take Action: Stop Bill to Codify Police Dog Violence
Police attack dogs have left thousands of Californians with life-altering injuries, many of them Black, Brown, unarmed, or in mental health crisis. Now, AB 400 would lock in the same dangerous standar...
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ACLU California Action @aclucalaction.bsky.social · Aug 12
Public records from the past few years show that out of the hundreds of Californians who were disfigured by attack dogs:
⚠️Most were unarmed,
⚠️About half exhibited signs of mental crisis before the dog was released,
⚠️And many were suspected only of a minor offense, or no offense at all.
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ACLU California Action @aclucalaction.bsky.social · Aug 11
SB 707 "would be a step toward government solely by teleconference, in which members of the public and press might never see meetings in person, never be able to approach board members with questions or suggestions..."

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Editorial: California lawmakers seek to undermine Brown Act open-meeting law — again
Purported modernization of the Brown Act is a confusing mess that would shield committees from public contact.
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ACLU California Action @aclucalaction.bsky.social · Jul 28
The answer to houselessness is housing and services — not criminalization of humanitarian assistance. Take action to support SB 634: action.aclu.org/send-message...
Take Action: Stop Criminalizing Compassion, Pass SB 634
Cities in California are moving to criminalize acts of compassion towards our unhoused community members. Tell your state lawmaker to pass SB 634 to protect our right to provide humanitarian…
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ACLU California Action @aclucalaction.bsky.social · Jul 28
3️⃣ In Santa Ana, the City threatened to prosecute a faith-based charity for providing aid to unhoused people at a church resource center.
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ACLU California Action @aclucalaction.bsky.social · Jul 28
2️⃣ In Fremont, the City Council passed an ordinance making it a crime to hand out resources like food and water earlier this year. The ordinance was reversed only after public outcry.
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ACLU California Action @aclucalaction.bsky.social · Jul 28
Tell your CA legislator to protect the right to help your community members. Despite the rising cost of living, some cities in California have moved to criminalize acts of compassion:

1️⃣ In El Cajon, 12 people were cited simply for sharing food with unhoused community members.

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ACLU California Action @aclucalaction.bsky.social · Jul 25
🚩Job alert: We are seeking a Legislative Director. This position will be responsible for advancing the ACLU’s broad civil liberties policy agenda before the state legislature and state agencies.

Apply + details: aclucalaction.org/2025/07/job-...
Job Posting: Legislative Director - ACLU California Action
The Opportunity The ACLU California Action advocates for the defense and advancement of civil liberties and civil rights in the State Capitol in collaboration with ACLU’s three California Affiliates: ...
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