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Calls On Police Commission To Commit To An Open, Honest Evaluation of Police Chief Bernard Parks, Reiterates No Position on Parks' Reappointment

On Monday, the Police Commission will meet with Chief Bernard Parks as part of the evaluation process that will be used to decide whether or not the chief will be appointed to another term.

April 6, 2002

ACLU Seeks 'Level Playing Field' for City Sponsored Girls Softball League in Oregon Town

Saying that local Recreation Department officials unfairly discriminate against girls' athletics, the American Civil Liberties Union today filed a lawsuit seeking an immediate court order that will give the girls' softball league equal access to playing fields before the new season gets underway.

April 4, 2002

ACLU/SC Reiterates Call for Open Police Commission Meeting on Chief's Reappointment

The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California today reiterated its call for an open meeting of the Police Commission regarding the request for reappointment by Chief of Police Bernard Parks.

April 2, 2002

ACLU/SC Reiterates Call for Open Police Commission Meeting on Chief's Reappointment

LOS ANGELES - The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California today reiterated its call for an open meeting of the Police Commission regarding the request for reappointment by Chief of Police Bernard Parks.

April 2, 2002

The ACLU of Southern California Mourns the Loss of Fred Okrand, Legal Director Emeritus

Fred Okrand, Legal Director Emeritus of the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, passed away Monday night after a long illness.

March 19, 2002

ACLU/SC Announces Launch of Latina Rights Project on International Women's Day

LOS ANGELES ? On International Women's Day, Friday, March 8, 2002 the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California announced the launch of its Latina Rights Project.

March 8, 2002