News & Commentary
Oct 05, 2006
Immigration: 7 in SoCal Win Citizenship
LOS ANGELES - An Air Force veteran and six others will become U.S. citizens after years in limbo because of an ACLU of Southern California lawsuit challenged naturalization delays. All the plaintiffs had fulfilled the requirements for citizenship including passing a naturalization exam and interview, but were kept waiting at least seven times the legal limit.
By ACLU of Southern California
Oct 05, 2006
Marriage Equality: Divided Court Upholds Discriminatory Law
SAN FRANCISCO - In a 2-1 decision that the ACLU of Southern California and other groups will appealed to the California Supreme Court, a divided panel of the California Court of Appeal ruled today that the state may continue to bar same-sex couples from marriage.
By ACLU of Southern California
Oct 03, 2006
No on Prop 85: Our Campaign for Real Teen Safety
Anti-choice radicals are putting teens in double jeopardy. Last year California voters rejected Proposition 73, a "parental notification" law that would have delayed medical care teens need and rolled back abortion rights. This year it's back as Proposition 85. With Nov. 7 just weeks away, visit our No on Prop 85 website and get involved to help us win again.
By ACLU of Southern California
Sep 29, 2006
Schwarzenegger Signs Education Improvement Bill
LOS ANGELES - The ACLU of Southern California is pleased Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law Friday an education improvement bill that builds on the landmark Williams v. California settlement and improves the $800 million Emergency Repair Program. The bill was signed on the second anniversary of the Williams settlement.
By ACLU of Southern California
Sep 29, 2006
Education: Wary Officials Welcome Repair Bill
The landmark Williams v. California settlement provided $800 million for the state's crumbling schools. But until last week, school districts were hesitant to apply for funds to fix their lowest-performing schools. An Assembly bill signed into law Sept. 29 will change that.
By ACLU of Southern California
Sep 27, 2006
L.A. City Council Lets Down Homeless on Skid Row
style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 20px 20px;" width="150" height="90" />Despite the Los Angeles City Council's Sept. 20 decision to reject a hard-fought compromise designed as a first step toward providing true help for downtown's homeless population, the ACLU of Southern California's efforts to advocate on behalf of this vulnerable population continue.
By ACLU of Southern California
Sep 27, 2006
Skid Row: L.A. City Council Lets Down Homeless
Despite the Los Angeles City Council's Sept. 20 decision to reject a hard-fought compromise designed as a first step toward providing true help for downtown's homeless population, the ACLU of Southern California's efforts to advocate on behalf of this vulnerable population continue.
By ACLU of Southern California
Sep 25, 2006
Criminal Justice: LAPD Immigration Rule Key to Community Policing
The ACLU of Southern California will represent domestic violence and day laborer groups in a lawsuit defending a Los Angeles Police Department policy that is a cornerstone of community policing, a judge ruled.
By ACLU of Southern California
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