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Civil Rights Groups Announce Formation of Coalition For Police Accountability

At a press conference in front of the Los Angeles Police Department's Parker Center, civil rights leaders today announced the formation of the Coalition for Police Accountability.

December 16, 1999

Condemning School Board for Blocking Formation of Gay-Straight Alliance Club at El Modena High School

The ACLU of Southern California today condemned the Board of Education of the Orange Unified School District for refusing to allow the creation of a Gay-Straight Alliance Club at El Modena High School.

December 8, 1999

ACLU Suit Prompts School Board to Abandon Display of Ten Commandments on Schoolhouse Walls

The ACLU of Southern California claimed victory today after the Val Verde Unified School District dropped plans to post copies of the Ten Commandments on the walls of the school's offices.

November 23, 1999

Stop Private Security Guard Infringement of Civil Rights of LA's Homeless

The ACLU of Southern California, along with the law firm of Morrison & Foerster, has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of homeless individuals who have been the victims of a campaign of lawlessness on the streets at the hands of private security guards in downtown Los Angeles.

November 17, 1999

ACLU Sues to Stop Display of Ten Commandments on Schoolhouse Walls

The ACLU Foundation of Southern California today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the posting of the Ten Commandments on the walls of school offices in the Val Verde School District.

November 16, 1999

ACLU Promises Legal Action if School Board Refuses to Allow Students to Form Gay-Straight Alliance Club

The ACLU of Southern California today announced that it would pursue legal action against the Board of Education of the Orange Unified School District if it refuses to allow a Gay-Straight Alliance Club at El Modena High School.

November 11, 1999