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Condemning Local School District's Decision to Post Ten Commandments in School Offices

The decision this week by the Val Verde school board to ignore the U.S. Constitution and post copies of the Ten Commandments on school house walls is deeply troubling. The Supreme Court has said that such action violates the religious freedom guarantees of the First Amendment.

November 11, 1999

Applauding Los Angeles City Council For Opposing Youth Crime Measure

The ACLU of Southern California applauds the Los Angeles City Council for today's 9 to 1 vote in opposition to the Gang Violence and Juvenile Crime Prevention Initiative (Prop 21) that will appear on the March 2000 ballot.

November 10, 1999

Federal Appeals Court Rules Alleged Interrogation Policies of Local Police Departments "Unconstitutional"

Today the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled "unconstitutional" the alleged policies of the Los Angeles and Santa Monica Police Departments authorizing police officers to interrogate suspects "outside Miranda" despite the suspects' invocation of their right to remain silent and their requests f

November 8, 1999

ACLU Applauds Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for Urging Law Enforcement Monitoring of Racial Profile Traffic Stops

The ACLU of Southern California applauds the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for adopting the Burke-Yaroslavsky motion calling on the Sheriff and the Office of Public Safety to report back to the board on the cost and feasibility of tracking the race of motorists stopped for traffic infra

November 2, 1999

ACLU-SC & CWLC Announce Settlement of Significant Lawsuit Against City of Los Angeles

Today, the ACLU of Southern California, the California Women's Law Center, and the law firm of Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays, and Handler announced the settlement of their federal class action lawsuit, Baca v.

October 27, 1999

ACLU of Southern California Wins Federal Lawsuit Guaranteeing Citizens Right to File Complaints Against Police Officers

The ACLU of Southern California today announced a landmark victory, overturning a California law allowing police to sue individuals who lodge complaints against them.

October 20, 1999