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Press Release: City of Costa Mesa repeals anti-solicitation ordinance

COSTA MESA—The City of Costa Mesa repealed its unconstitutional anti-solicitation ordinance three years after civil rights organizations sued on behalf of the Asociación de Jornaleros de Costa Mesa, whose members had been restricted from peac

October 2, 2013

Press Release: In-person hearings for all inmates in Ninth Circuit are permanent

LOS ANGELES -- In a settlement reached Monday and published today with the United States Parole Commission, all people in federal prisons within the Ninth Circuit who are eligible for parole will get to participate in those hearings in-person.

October 2, 2013

Press Release: Williams “Report Card” details impact of landmark settlement on CA schools over nine years

LOS ANGELES — Today, the ACLU of Southern California celebrates the nine-year anniversary of the historic Williams settlement with the release of a report, "Williams v.

September 30, 2013

Press Release: Judge rejects State of California's Request to dismiss lawsuit in English Learners Students Case

LOS ANGELES - Today, State Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant denied the State of California’s request to dismiss litigation in D.J. v. State of California.

September 26, 2013

Press Release: ACLU SoCal applauds proposed sheriff’s department oversight commission

The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California applauds the proposal by County Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Gloria Molina to create a permanent citizens’ oversight commission for L.A.’s troubled sheriff’s department.

September 12, 2013

ACLU SoCal issues statement on the end of the hunger strike in CA prisons

Today, inmates ended their hunger strike protesting the state’s inhumane practice of prolonged solitary confinement after state officials responded to their demands for reform. Inmate advocates announced that the promise of legislative hearings was one reason to end the strike.

September 5, 2013