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Glendale Adopts Nondiscrimination Policy In Use of Key Federal Funds

LOS ANGELES - On June 26, the Glendale City Council, after hearing testimony in previous weeks from the ACLU and others, voted 4 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstaining to add comprehensive protections against discrimination in the use of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds -- prote

June 27, 2001

ACLU of Southern California Sues to Stop Intrusive Searches at Locke High School in LAUSD

LOS ANGELES - Students at Locke High School, who are routinely subjected to intrusive searches of their persons, papers, and belongings, took action today as plaintiffs in a suit filed on their behalf in federal court by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California.

June 19, 2001

Assembly Passes Landmark Domestic Partner Rights Expansion Despite Right-Wing Campaign to Nix the Bill

LOS ANGELES - The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California praised yesterday's 43-29 vote in the California Assembly approving a bill to provide ten key protections to couples who register as domestic partners with the State of California.

June 7, 2001

Govenor's No Parole Policy Challenged in L.A. Superior Court

LOS ANGELES - On Wednesday, May 30th, a hearing will be held to determine whether Robert Rosenkrantz is illegally being denied parole by Governor Davis.

May 29, 2001

Los Angeles School Senior is Among 12 Winners of ACLU College Scholarship for Youth Activism

LOS ANGELES -The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California today announced that Tamika McDonald of Manual Arts High School is one of 12 high school seniors nationwide to be awarded a $4,000 college scholarship in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the struggle to defend c

May 17, 2001

Task Force to End Homophobia in Foster Care Unveils New Anti-Bias Tool And Recommendations

LOS ANGELES - A task force that was convened to counter the devastating effects of homophobia in the foster care system in Los Angeles County gathered at the Edelman's Children's Court today to unveil a "hate-free zone poster," which was placed in the Children's Court lobby - as well as to set

May 1, 2001