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States take sizeable steps in 2012 to end overincarceration

By Inimai Chettiar, ACLU & Alex Stamm, ACLU Center for Justice

June 5, 2012

Dinuba School District violates students’ right to equal education opportunities

Today, parents and teachers in Dinuba, California filed suit against the Dinuba Unified School District and the State of California, charging that the school district and state are violating students’ fundamental right to equal educational opportunity.

May 30, 2012

Judge rules in favor of minor political parties seeking place on November ballot

Today, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in the case of California Justice Committee v.

May 22, 2012

President’s pro-marriage equality statement a ‘watershed moment’

In response to President Obama’s statement today in support of full marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples, Hector Villagra, Executive Director of the ACLU of Southern California, issued the following statement:

May 9, 2012

Suing CA Secretary of State for Excluding Minor Political Parties from November Presidential Election Ballot

Today, the ACLU of Southern California is filing suit against California Secretary of State Debra Bowen challenging California’s restrictions on minor political parties seeking to have their nominees for President and Vice President included on November’s presidential election ballot.

May 8, 2012

Big win for run-down schools brings hope; Landmark accord still must be OKd by judge in S.F.

SAN FRANCISCO GATE:
By Nanette Asimov
Students say the bathrooms at Oakland High are messed up because they lack supplies, leak, or are always locked.
At Far West High in the same city, students complain of classrooms so crowded that they have to sit on tables.

May 1, 2012