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Free Speech Groups, Artists Protest Removal of Exhibit by City of Los Angeles and Watts Towers Arts Center

LOS ANGELES - Today, the National Coalition Against Censorship, the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, The First Amendment Project of Oakland, CA and a large number of local and national artists announced that they are protesting the removal of Alex Donis' exhibit, "WAR," from

October 11, 2001

ACLU Protects Graduating Claremont High Students From Unreasonable Searches

LOS ANGELES - In response to concerns voiced by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, the Claremont Unified High School District has agreed not to pat- down students and conduct "breath searches" at school graduation ceremonies without reasonable suspicion that a particular s

October 9, 2001

Court Grants Class Certification In in Williams Case

LOS ANGELES -- A California Supreme Court has granted the motion for class certification in the Williams vs. California suit. The decision allows thousands of California public school students to be represented as a whole in a suit against the state of California.

October 2, 2001

Nationwide Coalition Comes Together to Defend Civil Rights And Liberties

LOS ANGELES - The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California announced today that broad, diverse coalitions at the national and local levels are emerging to advocate for a careful, balanced, and deliberative approach to questions of security and civil liberties and civil rights.

September 20, 2001

ACLU of Southern California Announces Hotline For Discrimination Complaints: 213/977-5291

LOS ANGELES - The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California announced today that, as a result of reports of harassment and threats against Arab Americans throughout the nation, it has set up a dedicated hotline for discrimination complaints.

September 14, 2001

LAPD Must Respect Special Order 40

LOS ANGELES - Historic talks concluded yesterday between Presidents George Bush and Vicente Fox on the vital importance of establishing humane treatment of immigrants in the United States.

September 6, 2001