News & Commentary
Sep 27, 2007
Breakthrough in Emily Q. Case for Children Stuck in Costly Mental Institutions
LOS ANGELES – In a breakthrough ruling that affects more than 25,000 California children suffering from serious mental illness, U.S. District Judge A. Howard Matz has ordered an expert to oversee the expansion of home- and community-based mental health services for children who would otherwise end up in costly group homes and institutions.
By ACLU of Southern California
Sep 18, 2007
ACLU/SC Files Lawsuit on FBI Surveillance of Area Muslims
LOS ANGELES – More than a year ago leading Muslim Americans requested basic information about FBI surveillance in Southern California, seeking to calm community fears of spying at mosques and surveillance of community groups and community leaders. To date, the government has turned over only four pages of documents.
By ACLU of Southern California
Aug 21, 2007
ACLU/SC Urges Congress to Hold White House in Contempt, Force Compliance on NSA Subpoenas
LOS ANGELES — The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California today asked Congress to hold the White House in contempt. Having disregarded the second deadline for compliance with Senate Judiciary Committee subpoenas, the White House, Office of the Vice President and Department of Justice can now be held in contempt of Congress.
By ACLU of Southern California
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