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ACLU-SDIC Public Testimony – San Diego City Council Resolution in Support of Somali Community
By Samantha Itazawa
ACLU-SDIC Public Testimony – Support for Pride Month Resolution at Central Union High School District Board Meeting
By Daniela Vega
ACLU-SDIC Public Comment – City of San Diego Holds Hearing on Approval of FY27 Budget
By Branden Sigua
ACLU-SDIC Public Comment – City of San Diego Holds Budget Hearing
By Nalini Gupta
Follow-up ACLU Letter Tells Imperial County Registrar of Voters to Ensure All Election Materials are Available in Spanish
After seeing no meaningful change and receiving no response to the letter, the ACLUF-SDIC and the Asian Americans Advancing Justice sent a follow-up letter on October 31, 2022.
ACLU-SDIC Testimony to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors TRUTH Act Forum 2022
Every year for the last five years, the ACLU and our community partners have attended these Truth Act meetings asking for sheriff’s department to: stop this collaboration with DHS, stop transferring county residents into ICE custody and stop being complicit in detaining and deporting...
ACLU-SDIC Testimony to Imperial County Board of Supervisors: ARPA Priorities
Chairman and Supervisors, the ACLU, Imperial Valley Equity & Justice Coalition and other partners, are ready to work together to achieve meaningful, long-term commitments in Imperial County’s ARPA plan that improve the quality of life for all county residents and prioritize the needs...
ACLU-SDIC Testimony to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Evening Budget Hearing '22
We urge the Board to approve $5 million in continued investment in the county Immigrant Rights Legal Defense Fund…and to increase funding for community-based services to address homelessness, mental health and substance use issues to help reduce our jail populations effectively and permanently.
ACLU letter tells Imperial County Registrar of Voters to ensure all election materials are available in Spanish
On May 18, 2022, the ACLU sent a letter to the Imperial County Registrar of Voters reinforcing that all election-related materials must be available in Spanish, highlighting deficiencies and making recommendations for improving language access.
The Fight to Defend all Californians’ Access to Abortion Continues—No Matter What SCOTUS Decides
Californians’ right to bodily autonomy—to make decisions over one’s own life and future—is a deeply held value in our diverse state. This includes the right to abortion.
ACLUF-SDIC Letter to Imperial County Board of Supervisors Regarding Concerns About Language Access During Public Meetings
On January 12, 2022, the ACLUF-SDIC sent a letter to the Imperial County Board of Supervisors in response to community concerns about the lack of language access during board meetings for people who do not speak English.
ACLU-SDIC Testimony to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors TRUTH Act Forum 2021
The sheriff’s department’s ongoing voluntary entanglement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does the opposite. The sheriff’s department routinely, directly and indirectly, transfers county residents into immigration custody.
ACLU-SDIC Statement Regarding San Diego County Board of Supervisors Public Comment Rule Changes
The right to petition one’s government is a constitutionally protected right. This is because public engagement and robust debate are essential to a healthy democracy. Therefore, it is imperative that our public meeting rules do not undermine the people’s right to participate.
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