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Veterans' Attorneys Respond to VA Master Plan

The following statement is attributed to Mark Rosenbaum and David Sapp of the ACLU of Southern California, Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe, Arnold & Porter LLP, Inner City Law Center, Gary Blasi, a UCLA Law Professor and Massey & Gail LLP

June 22, 2011

$4 Billion Since 1978 – Time to Cut California’s Death Penalty

New data in a study to be released next week on California’s death penalty has revealed that the price tag for death is even higher than we thought: $4 billion since 1978.

June 21, 2011

Court Affirms Right to Privacy for HIV-Positive Adult Film Performer

ACLU client fought release of medical records to state agency

June 21, 2011

Pride Has Roots in Southern California: Take Pride in Your Community

Southern California has a lot to be proud of in its LGBT community, but the reverse is also true: the LGBT community in Southern California can take pride in the region it calls home. After all, we have a rich history of being at the forefront of LGBT rights.

June 17, 2011

Cosmetic "Reforms" to S-Comm More Spin than Substance

Administration’s acknowledgement of severe S-Comm flaws highlights need for Moratorium and TRUST Act

June 17, 2011

The Courage to Speak Up

ACLU/SC client Osfel Andrade wasn’t looking for attention when he blew the whistle on years of exploitation and discrimination of largely immigrant workers by his employer.

June 16, 2011