All of these actions violate CA’s existing laws and it’s time to send a clear message that our state’s police resources and personnel will not be used to silence Californians.
The Protect California Rights Act will protect the safety and rights of Californians:
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Others have watched their community’s police officers setting up a perimeter and stand by as ICE violently arrested and attacked community members just trying to hold ICE accountable.
Holding our government accountable is not a crime, but we’ve seen local California police stop and question people for exercising their right to record DHS agents in their communities.
This week, your California lawmaker will vote on a bill that will move the state towards ending the housing and houselessness crisis statewide.
California’s housing crisis affects everyone, and AB 1165 offers a smart path forward.
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California’s at a crossroads. Trump’s devastating cuts to health care & housing are going to devastate our communities. Join us for a virtual teach-in next Wednesday on December 10 to explore what's at stake and what actions we can take right now. RSVP: bit.ly/housingxhealth
SB 634 makes it clear: cities cant block life-saving outreach & services for people experiencing homelessness. Without services + housing, there is no real path forward. #SB634 #EndHomelessness @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social
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The Oct 13 deadline for @governor.ca.gov to sign or veto legislation is growing ever closer. His office needs to hear support for our priority legislation. Take action today: Call & ask him to support #SB418 — Equal Access to Care for All — by @carolinemenjivar.bsky.social. It's time to #SealTheDeal
We're just over two weeks away from the Oct 13 deadline for @governor.ca.gov to sign or veto legislation. His office needs to hear support for our priority legislation. Today's ask: Call & ask him to support #SB59 — The Transgender Privacy Act — by @scottwiener.bsky.social. It's time to #SealTheDeal
We’re in court today fighting for Mohsen Mahdawi and Rümeysa Öztürk.
Mohsen and Rümeysa were released from ICE detention on bail after they were detained by the Trump administration in retaliation for their speech in support of Palestinian human rights.
The First Amendment protects all of us.
NEW: We filed a brief in support of a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s unprecedented attacks on academic freedom at Columbia University.
The First Amendment doesn't allow the president to force a university to censor its teaching, research, and faculty to align with his ideology.
Mario Guevara has been detained by ICE for more than 100 days in retaliation for his reporting — even though a judge ordered his release on bond.
An immigration court just ruled Mario could be deported at any moment. ICE must free him now.
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Yesterday's Supreme Court decision endangers our communities and subjects people to immigration stops simply because of the color of their skin, occupation, or the language they speak.
This fight isn't over. Our right to live free from racial profiling is fundamental.
The First Amendment protects our right to record ICE officers and law enforcement in public, whether Secretary Noem likes it or not.
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White and blue text: "Know Your Rights when witnessing federal agents, local law enforcement, or military activity in public: You have the right to talk about and publicize truthful information that you obtain lawfully, including about what law enforcement officers are doing and where they are doing it. You have the right to tell people their legal rights. If you are a lawyer, make clear you are not giving legal advice. You have the right to photograph or film anything in plain view, including federal buildings and law enforcement. These officials can’t confiscate or demand to view your photographs or video without a warrant, nor can they delete data under any circumstances. However, they may order you to move a reasonable distance away. If you think a command is unlawful, it’s safest to follow the order, document the interaction, and challenge it later. You can ask for officers’ names and badge numbers, as well as who to call if there are follow-up questions." Light blue ACLU logo. Black background.
No matter what uniform they wear, federal agents and military troops on our streets are bound by the Constitution.
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As the administration continues to threaten the fabric of our democracy, we urge the courts to continue safeguarding our rights.
In a victory for Californians – and everyone who has rallied against Trump's unlawful military deployments, a federal judge rejected the administration's assertion that it could deploy troops anywhere government personnel or federal property could be harmed.
Our communities deserve to be safe and free from military intimidation.
Today, a federal court rightly rejected the Trump administration's deployment of troops in Los Angeles.
The Fair Representation Act (AB 690) will finally fix the problem by banning flat-fee contracts.
☎️ The Senate Appropriations Committee is currently debating whether to advance it. Call the Chair, Sen. Caballero (D-Fresno) at (916) 651-4014 to express support for AB 690.
Eight of the 10 counties with the highest incarceration rates in the state use flat-fee contracts exclusively, including all of the top 5.
Flat fees pay lawyers the same amount of money no matter how much work they do on a case. The less time they spend, the more lucrative the fee.
‼️Tell CA Senators to end the privatization of public defense.
California allows counties to privatize public defense via flat-fee contracts with private lawyers or firms, leading to worse representation, higher incarceration, and less safe communities.
Sean Geary struggled with shelter after losing his RV. Here’s why he opposes AB 630. We urge California lawmakers to vote NO.
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Yet instead of listening to community input and lawmaker concerns, the policy lobby is trying once again to pass a bill that will lock in the unchecked and abusive ways that police use attack dogs.
‼️Tell your CA legislator to vote NO on AB 400:
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Public records from the past few years show that out of the hundreds of Californians who were disfigured by attack dogs:
⚠️Most were unarmed,
⚠️About half exhibited signs of mental crisis before the dog was released,
⚠️And many were suspected only of a minor offense, or no offense at all.
SB 707 "would be a step toward government solely by teleconference, in which members of the public and press might never see meetings in person, never be able to approach board members with questions or suggestions..."
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The answer to houselessness is housing and services — not criminalization of humanitarian assistance. Take action to support SB 634: action.aclu.org/send-message...
3️⃣ In Santa Ana, the City threatened to prosecute a faith-based charity for providing aid to unhoused people at a church resource center.
2️⃣ In Fremont, the City Council passed an ordinance making it a crime to hand out resources like food and water earlier this year. The ordinance was reversed only after public outcry.
Tell your CA legislator to protect the right to help your community members. Despite the rising cost of living, some cities in California have moved to criminalize acts of compassion:
1️⃣ In El Cajon, 12 people were cited simply for sharing food with unhoused community members.
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