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Author's Life Jeopardized by Federal Government's Refusal to Allow Use of Medical Marijuana

The ACLU of Southern California urged the federal government today to allow New York Times best-selling author Peter McWilliams to use physician-recommended marijuana as part of his treatment for AIDS, which has worsened dramatically since the government prohibited his use of the drug.

February 18, 1999

California Court of Appeal Affirms Elmer 'Geronimo' Pratt Was Unjustly Convicted For Murder

Today the California Court of Appeal unanimously ruled that the District Attorney's office and the Los Angeles Police Department wrongly withheld evidence which denied Elmer "Geronimo" Pratt the right to a fair trial.

February 16, 1999

Condemning Mob Violence Against Merchant Forced to Remove Controversial Picture and Flag

"We are both saddened and outraged about the senseless and cowardly attack on Mr. Truong Van Tran. It is ironic that only a few hours after the judge vindicated the rule of law and allowed Mr. Tran to engage in peaceful political speech, he became the victim of mob violence. Mr.

February 10, 1999

ACLU Joins Defense of Local Store-Owner Forced to Remove Controversial Picture

Today the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California joined the defense of Truong Van Tran, who leases a store in an Orange County shopping center, and was recently ordered by an Orange County Superior Court Judge to remove a picture of Ho Chi Minh and the current flag of the Republic

January 28, 1999

United States Supreme Court to Hear California's Challenge of Ninth Circuit and Federal District Court Rulings Upholding Right of New Residents to Equal Public Benefits

Wednesday, January 13, 1999 the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in Anderson vs Roe, California's challenge to the Ninth Circuit decison blocking the state from limiting welfare payments to new state residents.

January 11, 1999

ACLU Reaches Agreement With California Dept. of Education on Improving Conditions at Compton Schools

The California Department of Education, the Compton Unified School District and the plaintiffs represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, Robert Myers of Newman.

December 16, 1998