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Appellate Court Reverses Conviction of Santa Barbara Homeless Man

LOS ANGELES -- A California Superior Court today reversed the conviction of a Santa Barbara man who was cited for violating the city's ordinance prohibiting sleeping, human habitation or camping in a recreational vehicle on city streets (Santa Barbara Municipal Code section 15.16.080).

December 20, 2001

ACLU Distributes Multilingual 'Know Your Rights' Pamphlets

LOS ANGELES - The ACLU of Southern California today stepped up its campaign to make available brochures in English, Spanish and Arabic advising people about their rights when stopped by the FBI, police or INS officials. The pamphlet ?

November 16, 2001

Court of Appeal Strikes Down California Law Chilling Citizen Complaints of Police Misconduct

LOS ANGELES - A California Court of Appeal today held that a law criminalizing "false" complaints against police officers violates the First Amendment.

October 30, 2001

ACLU Defends Artist Honoring NYC Firefighters and American Soldiers

LOS ANGELES - The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California today announced a suit on behalf of Los Angeles mural artist Mike McNeilly against the City of Los Angeles demanding that the city allow the artist's patriotic murals to remain on display.

October 23, 2001

ACLU/SC Clarifies Stance on Consent Decree Data Collection

LOS ANGELES - The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California clarified to Los Angeles City Council today its stance on the collection of racial profiling data by the LAPD, which is a requirement under the federal consent decree.

October 23, 2001

ACLU of Southern California Says Domestic Partner Rights Expansion Places California at Forefront

LOS ANGELES - The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California hailed yesterday's expansion of domestic partners' rights, as Governor Gray Davis signed into law AB 25, Assemblymember Carole Migden's proposal to build the rights and responsibilities the state confers on those who register

October 15, 2001