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Mar 7, 2018

ACLU of California Statement On Trump Administration’s Lawsuit Against California Over Its Pro-Immigrant Legislation

Los Angeles – Please attribute the following statement to Jennie Pasquarella, director of immigrants’ rights for the ACLU of California, in regards to the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the State of...

Mar 1, 2018

Spread California Love for the Defiant Ones

By Amir Whitaker

Define “defiance.”

I’ve posed this statement to school administrators across the country after they’ve used it to kick students out of school. Some for dancing...

By Amir Whitaker

Define “defiance.”

I’ve posed this statement to school administrators across the country after they’ve used it to kick students out of school. Some for dancing...

Feb 22, 2018

Reflections On What Remains To Be Done After Police Chief Zimmerman Retires

Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman made history when she was named San Diego’s first female chief in 2014. As San Diegans and the San Diego Police Department plan for her retirement and prepare to welcome her...

Feb 13, 2018

ACLU Wins Suit Over Individuals’ Right to Protest and Monitor Border Patrol Checkpoint Operations

SAN DIEGO – Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion siding with ACLU clients in a case involving the First...

Feb 12, 2018

Will the Next Chief of Police ‘Protect and Serve’ All San Diegans Fairly, Equally and Effectively?

Assistant Chief Nisleit must answer key questions to demonstrate the SDPD will ‘protect and serve’ all San Diegans fairly, equally and effectively under his leadership.
Testimony of ACLU Senior Policy...

Feb 1, 2018

CPAT Statement on the selection of Assistant Chief David Nisleit as the City of San Diego's next Chief of Police

SAN DIEGO – Today, Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced in a press conference his choice of Assistant Chief David Nisleit as the City of San Diego’s next Chief of Police.

The Coalition for Police...