First Amendment and Democracy
The First Amendment is the cornerstone of our free society. The ACLU of Southern California is dedicated to ensuring that all people are free to express themselves – politically, artistically, socially and through other forms of personal expression – without government interference.
The ACLU SoCal is also committed to advocating for strong open government laws and – when necessary bringing cases under those laws – to ensuring that government is transparent and that people have access to public meetings and government records, which enable them to hold the government accountable.
The Latest
Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking California Voter Data
Civil Society Organizations Join UN Human Rights Council in Urging Trump Administration to Cooperate with the Universal Periodic Review
League of Women Voters Seeks to Protect California Voter Data Against Federal Overreach
VICTORY: DHS Barred from Brutalizing Journalists, Legal Observers and Protesters
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