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ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego County Board of Supervisors Considers CLEAR Ordinance

The following testimony outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for the Civil Liberties Enforcement and Accountability Rules (CLEAR) Ordinance. This testimony was delivered before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors by ACLU-SDIC Immigrants' Rights Senior Policy Advocate on January 13, 2026.

By Eddie Meyer

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Jan 23, 2026

ACLU-SDIC Launches EmpowerEd: A Three-Track Public Education Series

Amid ongoing federal actions affecting civil rights nationwide, the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties (ACLU-SDIC) is launching EmpowerEd: an educational series that provides the public with information on their rights, advocacy tools, and knowledge about existing laws and systems.

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Blue background with white and yellow quote text reads "San Diegans don't need more watchful eyes, they need a helping hand. We urge the San Diego City Council to end the contract with Flock Safety." Quote by Blair Overstreet Central San Diego Organizer ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties.

ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego City Council Considers Whether to Continue Surveillance Use Policies

The following testimony outlines the ACLU-SDIC's opposition to the San Diego City Council continuing the city's contract with Flock Safety. This testimony was delivered before the San Diego City Council by ACLU-SDIC Central San Diego Organizer Blair Overstreet on December 9, 2025.

By Blair Overstreet

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ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego County Board of Supervisors Considers Drafting CLEAR Ordinance

The following testimony outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for drafting the Civil Liberties Enforcement and Accountability Rules (CLEAR) Ordinance. This testimony was delivered before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors by ACLU-SDIC Staff Attorney Brisa Velazquez October 21, 2025.

By Brisa Velazquez

ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego City Council Considers Due Process & Safety Ordinance

The following testimony outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for the Due Process & Safety Ordinance proposed. This testimony was delivered before the San Diego City Council by ACLU-SDIC Immigrants' Rights Staff Attorney Brisa Velazquez October 20, 2025.

By Brisa Velazquez

Oct 19, 2009

ACLU on KPBS Discussing Migrant Deaths at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Oct 07, 2009

Mojave Desert Cross Case

Sep 30, 2009

Humanitarian Crisis: Migrant Deaths at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Sep 30, 2009

U.S.-Mexico Border Crossing Deaths Are a Humanitarian Crisis

Sep 07, 2009

Pink-Haired Cardiff Student and ACLU Obtain an Apology for Principal's "Clearly Inappropriate" Stereotyping

Aug 21, 2009

The Departure of Superintedent Terry Grier

Aug 11, 2009

ACLU Statement on Protests of Library Lecture on Islam

Aug 06, 2009

San Diego Sheriff's Department's Immigration Enforcement Policy

Aug 05, 2009

Forum on ACLU Patent Challenge

Wednesday, August 5, 2009
5:30 - 7 pm
Featured speakers:
- Leonard Deftos, UC San Diego
- Kevin Keenan, Executive Director, ACLU
- Stacy Taylor, DLA Piper LLP
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center [Venue information]
This is a free event.

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The lawsuit by the ACLU and the Public Patent Foundation, a not-for-profit organization affiliated with Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (PUBPAT) was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on May 12, 2009, on behalf of breast cancer and women's health groups, individual women and scientific associations representing approximately 150,000 researchers, pathologists and laboratory professionals against the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), as well as Myriad Genetics and the University of Utah Research Foundation,

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