News & Commentary

Filter News

Denouncing Firing of Police Commission President Gerald Chaleff

The firing of Police Commission President Gerald Chaleff by Mayor Riordan is an effort to shift the blame for the lack of police reform in Los Angeles. The Mayor himself is responsible for blocking progress on police reform and is now trying to make Commissioner Chaleff the fall guy.

February 5, 2001

ACLU Sues To Fill City Council Vacancy

LOS ANGELES - The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California filed suit today in federal court on behalf of residents of City Council District 13, who have been deprived by the City Council of representation on that body.

January 29, 2001

ACLU Opposes Giving Local Police The Authority to Enforce Federal Immigration Laws

LOS ANGELES - The ACLU of Southern California strongly opposes efforts to give Anaheim police officers the authority to arrest people suspected of violating federal immigration laws.

January 23, 2001

ACLU of Southern California Calls On Senator Dianne Feinstein to Oppose Nomination of John Ashcroft as Attorney General

LOS ANGELES - On behalf of its 28,000 members, the ACLU of Southern California called on Senator Dianne Feinstein to oppose the nomination of John Ashcroft as Attorney General of the United States, citing the nominee's appalling record on civil liberties and civil rights during his tenure in ele

January 23, 2001

Calling For Mayoral Candidates, City Council, Police Leaders to Protect Police Reform Effort

LOS ANGELES - In response to two Councilmembers' proposal to undo the LAPD consent decree, the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California will appeal to the City Council to swiftly reject the proposal and, in addition, will appeal to all mayoral candidates to affirm their commitment t

January 18, 2001

ACLU Objects to Rent-Free Leases to Boy Scouts

SAN LUIS OBISPO - The ACLU of Southern California and the San Luis Obispo Chapter of the ACLU sent letters today to the County of San Luis Obispo and City of Atascadero challenging the legality and fairness of subsidizing the activities of the Boy Scouts of America by offering them "sweetheart de

January 16, 2001