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ACLU-SDIC Public Comment – City of San Diego Risk Management Presents on Settlements & Judgments Against SDPD
By Branden Sigua
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 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.
Carta a la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Imperial Sobre el Plan de Responsabilidad de Control Local
El 22 de septiembre, 2021, le enviamos una carta a la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Imperial en la que expresamos nuestras inquietudes sobre el Plan de Responsabilidad de Control Local (por sus siglas en inglés, LCAP) para 2021-22 del Calexico Unified School District (CUSD)
Letter to the Imperial County Office of Education Expressing Concerns About 2021-22 CUSD Local Control and Accountability Plan
Based on discussions with local stakeholders and a review of the CUSD’s plan, we’ve identified deficiencies that will unlawfully deny equitable educational opportunities, services and outcomes for students with high needs.
Prepared Testimony Urging the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to Support Data-Driven Approach to Public Safety
The following is a prepared testimony urging the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to support Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer’s proposed data-driven approach to public safety. ACLU-SDIC Policy Advocate Esmeralda Flores delivered the testimony on October 19, 2021.
Letter to City of Oceanside on Policies and Practices of LGBTQ Inclusion at Homeless Shelter
We write today to urge the City of Oceanside to establish inclusive policies and practices governing the operation of its new government-funded homeless shelter.
ACLU-SDIC Testimony to the San Diego City Council, CPE Report
The following is a prepared testimony urging the San Diego City Council to take meaningful action and pass the PrOTECT ordinance. The testimony was delivered to the San Diego City Council by ACLU-SDIC Deputy Advocacy Director Christie Hill on June 29, 2021.
Charles A. Bird: A Remembrance
We lost a quiet but fierce champion of justice last week. Charles A. Bird died June 21, 2021 after a long illness. Charlie was many things—a brilliant lawyer, an avid outdoorsman devoted to his wife Charlotte, a bar and community leader, a believer in freedom of conscience...
ACLU-SDIC Testimony to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Evening Budget Hearing
The following is a prepared testimony urging the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to oppose additional funding for 114 sworn law enforcement officers and jail construction projects. The testimony was delivered to the Board of Supervisors by ACLU-SDIC Immigrant Rights and Binational Affairs Advocate Esmeralda Flores on June 16, 2021.
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