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Eddie Meyer, Senior Policy Advocate at the ACLU-SDIC, gives public testimony at the San Diego City Council meeting. He is bald, wears black glasses, is wearing a black suit with a blue collared shirt and a purple tie. At the bottom of the image is a running header, that says "San Diego City Council; Item 330; September 15, 2026". Underneath is another bar that says "Resolution Adopting a Working Definition of Islamophobia as an Educational Tool".

ACLU-SDIC Public Comment - Support for San Diego City Council's Anti-Muslim Hate Resolution

The following prepared public comment outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for a resolution advocating for the passage of the Anti-Muslim Hate Resolution. This public comment was delivered before the San Diego City Council by ACLU-SDIC Senior Policy Advocate Eddie Meyer on September 15, 2026.

By Eddie Meyer

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Sep 16, 2026

Federal Court Blocks Unlawful Warrantless Immigration Arrests in Southern California

Ruling requires federal agents to assess escape risk before making a warrantless arrest and also certifies case as class action

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ACLU-SDIC Public Comment – Support for San Diego County Board of Supervisors Board Letter Regarding AB 2760 to Prohibit Shock Gloves

The following prepared public comment outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for a Board Letter advocating for the passage of California Assembly Bill 2760. This public comment was delivered before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors by ACLU-SDIC Senior Policy Advocate Eddie Meyer on September 1, 2026.

By Eddie Meyer

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ACLU-SDIC Public Comment – End City of San Diego's ALPR Contracts

The following public comment outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for ending the City of San Diego's automated license plate reader (ALPR) system contracts. This public comment was delivered before the San Diego City Council Public Safety Committee meeting by ACLU-SDIC Senior Policy Advocate Branden Sigua on August 19, 2026.

By Branden Sigua

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ACLU-SDIC Public Comment – City of San Diego Risk Management Presents on Settlements & Judgments Against SDPD

The following prepared public comment, following a presentation by the City of San Diego’s Risk Management on settlements and judgments against the San Diego Police Department (SDPD), outlines the significant amount of city funds used for these SDPD settlements and how that money would be better spent investing in our communities. This public comment was delivered before the San Diego City Council Budget and Government Efficiency Committee by ACLU-SDIC Senior Policy Advocate Branden Sigua on June 17, 2026.

By Branden Sigua

May 11, 2012

Not-So-Subtle Campaign to Pressure Parents to Cough Up for iPads

May 11, 2012

Religious "Superstars” Shouldn’t Proselytize at Public School

After a speaker with a long history of religious proselytizing preached Christian doctrine to middle school students in the South Bay, the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties demanded that the Sweetwater Union High School District take immediate steps to comply with the state and federal constitutions by disclaiming any official endorsement of the speaker’s religious views and ensure that no similar violations happen again.

May 10, 2012

Border Agents Charged with Abusing U.S. Citizens and Non-Citizens Alike

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May 10, 2012

Agentes fronterizos acusados de abusar de ciudadanos estadounidenses y extranjeros por igual

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Apr 25, 2012

ACLU Attorneys React to Argument at Supreme Court on Arizona’s Anti-Immigrant Law

Apr 25, 2012

Abogados de ACLU reaccionan a argumento en Corte Suprema sobre la ley antiinmigrante de Arizona

Apr 19, 2012

California Pushes Back on the War on Women

Apr 04, 2012

Surprising Coalition of Free Speech Advocates Join to Protect Marine’s Rights

SAN DIEGO—To protect service members when they comment on issues of public concern, the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties is joining with Gary Kreep and Nathan Oleson, of the United States Justice Foundation, Oathkeepers, J. Mark Brewer, of Brewer & Pritchard, and Herbert W. Titus and William J. Olson, of William J. Olson, P.C., to file a lawsuit today seeking to stop the Marine Corps from discharging Sergeant Gary Stein because he exercised his First Amendment rights.

Apr 03, 2012

Escondido, Last Chance. Show Us Your Papers.

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