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ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego City Council Considers Whether to Continue Surveillance Use Policies
By Blair Overstreet
ACLU-SDIC Testimony – Vista City Council Considers the Community Safety and Due Process Resolution
ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego County Board of Supervisors Considers Drafting CLEAR Ordinance
By Brisa Velazquez
ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego City Council Considers Due Process & Safety Ordinance
By Brisa Velazquez
ACLU-SDIC Testimony – Central Union High School District considers resolution to recognize the district as a safe haven for all students
The following testimony urges the Central Union High School District’s board to vote yes on a resolution to recognize the district as a safe haven from immigration enforcement. The testimony was given on Feb. 11, 2025, by Imperial Valley Community Liaison Marylin Carrillo.
San Diego County Takes Step Towards Protecting our Immigrant Communities, But More Work Remains
On December 10, 2024, Felicia Gomez, ACLU-SDIC immigrants’ rights senior policy advocate, submitted an e-comment to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in support of Item 29 – a resolution to stop the county from using its resources to collaborate with federal immigration enforcement.
ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego County Board of Supervisors Considers Amendments to County Procedure Regarding Public Comment
The following prepared testimony urges the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to vote “no” on proposed amendments to county procedure regarding public comment. The testimony was delivered to the board by ACLU-SDIC Senior Policy Advocate Branden C. Sigua on December 10, 2024
ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego County Board of Supervisors regarding Prop 36
An abridged version of the following prepared testimony was given before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors regarding Proposition 36. The abridged testimony was delivered to the board by ACLU-SDIC Advocacy and Legal Director Christie Love Hill on Oct. 9, 2024
ACLU-SDIC Testimony – IC Board of Supervisors Meeting RE: Lithium Excise Tax Funding Plan
The following prepared testimony urges the Imperial County Board of Supervisors to delay the Lithium Excise Tax Funding Plan vote until they fully engage with and gather feedback from the public. The testimony was delivered by ACLU-SDIC Imperial Valley Organizer Daniela Vega on Sept. 10, 2024.
ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego County Board of Supervisors Prop 36 Resolution
The following prepared testimony urges the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to vote “no” on the resolution to support Proposition 36. The testimony was delivered to the board by ACLU-SDIC Advancing Racial & Economic Justice Policy Advocate Anjleena Kour Sahni on Aug. 27, 2024.
ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego County Board of Supervisors Encampment Ban
The following prepared testimony urges the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to refrain from establishing an encampment ban. The testimony was delivered to the board by ACLU-SDIC Advancing Racial & Economic Justice Policy Advocate Anjleena Kour Sahni on Aug. 27, 2024.
ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego County Board of Supervisors Banned Books Board Letter
The following prepared testimony urges the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to support county residents’ freedom to read banned books. The testimony was delivered to the board by ACLU-SDIC Advancing Racial & Economic Justice Policy Advocate Anjleena Kour Sahni on Aug. 27, 2024.
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