News & Commentary
ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego County Board of Supervisors Considers CLEAR Ordinance
By Eddie Meyer
ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego City Council Considers Whether to Continue Surveillance Use Policies
By Blair Overstreet
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
Lawsuit Filed in Federal Court Challenging SDPD’s Prolonged Seizure of Protester’s Cell Phone
Today, the ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties (ACLUF-SDIC), Community Advocates for Just and Moral Governance (MoGo), and Singleton Law Firm, APC (SLF), filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the City of San Diego’s prolonged and ongoing seizure of a protester’s cell phone.
By Edward Sifuentes
The Challenges and Opportunities of Community Organizing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
SAN DIEGO – The ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties’ community organizing team brings people together to challenge unjust power structures and to promote a more equitable society. Hard work under the best of circumstances, this has become even more difficult with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Edgar Hopida
COVID-19 Isn’t the Only Reason to End Homelessness
SAN DIEGO – The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated longstanding inequities that criminalize and punish individuals experiencing homelessness.
Letter to San Diego County’s Public Health Officer on Advancing Equity Issues
How to Give Public Comment
Public input and oversight into how our governments work are essential for a healthy and thriving community. Executive Order N-25-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom allows local government bodies and agencies to conduct their business in virtual ways to comply with social distancing and other public health recommendations. Provided below is information about how our regional governing bodies are conducting business during this public health crisis and how the public can give comments (if this option is available). We will update this page as often as possible. Given the fast-changing nature of information during this time, we recommend you contact your local city clerk for the most up-to-date information. (Information updated 04.20.2020)
How to Give Public Comment
Public input and oversight into how our governments work are essential for a healthy and thriving community. Executive Order N-25-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom allows local government bodies and agencies to conduct their business in virtual ways to comply with social distancing and other public health recommendations. Provided below is information about how our regional governing bodies are conducting business during this public health crisis and how the public can give comments (if this option is available). We will update this page as often as possible. Given the fast-changing nature of information during this time, we recommend you contact your local city clerk for the most up-to-date information. (Information updated 04.20.2020) SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL
ACLU-SDIC Annual Meeting & Board Elections Postponed
Imperial County Board of Supervisors Testimony Supporting The Healthy Equity Resolution, Equity Committee and Data Collection
The following is a prepared testimony in support of the Healthy Equity Resolution, Equity Committee and Data Collection delivered to the Imperial County Board of Supervisors.
By Crystal Quezada
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