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May 21, 2026 at 5:02 PM

This Election, Vote Your Values

Friend – You have your ballot in hand, but do you know where the candidates stand on issues that matter to you? Check out our candidate survey before you finalize your ballots to make sure you are electing people who represent your values. Our elected representatives are responsible for protec…

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April 14, 2026 at 10:45 PM

Tonight: Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

Reminder: Hear from candidates for governor. Hi – Don't miss out on hearing directly from California's gubernatorial candidates on issues you care about. Tune in today at 5:30 p.m. PST. Watch Live Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, Youtube.com. -------------…

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April 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Join Us at Nuestra Voz 2026: A Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

Hear from candidates for governor. Friend – On April 14, the ACLU is joining with the California Immigrant Policy Center and the California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation to host Nuestra Voz 2026, a gubernatorial forum designed to elevate community voices and hold candidates accountable…

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March 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Which candidate shares your values?

Choose a governor who will advocate for the issues you are passionate about. Friend – With our democracy under attack, it's never been more important to know where candidates stand on ACLU's core values like freedom of speech, housing justice, and immigrants' rights. California needs a govern…

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February 24, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Act now: Protect California rights

Friend – Too many Californians feel a severe sense of distrust towards state and local officials since ICE showed up on our streets nearly a year ago. Trump has commandeered state and local police to do his dirty work through federal task forces. Our local police are then ordered to support ra…

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January 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM

Take action on housing affordability

Tell California lawmakers to take action on housing affordability. Friend – California's housing affordability crisis is at a breaking point. Nearly one million households that rent in the state pay more than half of their income towards rent, forcing them to make difficult choices to stretch…

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October 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Our state legislative wrap-up

Friend – ACLU California Action has wrapped up another year fighting for the ACLU's core values in the legislature. We sponsored and supported legislation that protects civil liberties, advances equity, and dismantles systems of oppression. With your support, some of our key bills were signed by …

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September 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Tell. Gov Newsom: Protect Free Speech in Public Schools

Veto AB 715. Friend – California schools should be places where students learn to think critically, engage with diverse perspectives, and build understanding across differences. But AB 715 would do the opposite – censoring teachers, undermining academic freedom, chilling critical, constitutio…

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August 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Reject Cop-Led Reform, No on AB 400

We must demand real reform that is led by the community. Friend – Last year, an ACLU report found that police dogs seriously injured hundreds of Californians – most were unarmed and many were suspected only of a minor offense, or no offense at all. The powerful police lobbyists paid to underm…

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July 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Helping community shouldn't be a crime

Friend – California's rising cost of living pushes more people out of stable housing year after year. Now, instead of offering support and a safety net to community members without housing, some local governments are citing or even criminally charging people for sharing food or water with an unho…

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May 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Act now: Dangerous officers hide behind NDAs

Friend – For years, officers who've committed serious misconduct, from sexual assault to falsifying police reports, have been allowed to resign under a veil of secrecy. Instead of being fired, these officers have cut deals to resign quietly and have their records sealed under nondisclosure agreem…

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October 2, 2024 at 6:01 PM

2024 Legislative Victories Report

Thank you for all you do. Join us in celebrating our 2024 legislative victories. Friend – ACLU California Action represents YOU in statewide advocacy. The 2024 legislative year has wrapped, and thanks to your support, we had another fruitful year in the legislature! Staying true to ACLU's cor…

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September 5, 2024 at 5:02 PM

We did it. Bye bye AB 1814

Thank you for helping us defeat California's horrible face surveillance bill. Friend – Thank you so much for helping us defeat AB 1814, California's horrible face surveillance bill. After an outpouring of community opposition – there were hundreds of phone calls and thousands of emails – AB 18…

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August 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM

AB 1814 is exactly what Project 2025 wants

A state bill would greenlight face surveillance. That's a dream come true for the authors of Project 2025. Friend – California is on the cusp of helping Project 2025 achieve its goals. AB 1814 would greenlight facial recognition for police departments across the state. The bill is so weak and…

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July 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Together we are making history

ACA 8 makes the ballot. Friend – Last week, many of us saw and heard fireworks displays celebrating the birth of this nation's freedom. To me, these displays illuminated the stark difference between America's asserted ideals of independence and equality, and the lived experience of tens of th…

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June 14, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Protect student speech on campus

Friend – Restrictions on speech by public colleges and universities amount to government censorship, in violation of the Constitution. We recognize that our universities and colleges are managing heightened tensions and threats on campuses, while trying to keep students and faculty safe. We co…

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June 10, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Stop Dangerous Face Surveillance

Friend – With only one exception, everyone who has been wrongfully arrested based on a false face recognition match is Black. In nearly every case, police ignored explicit instructions that they should not rely solely on an alleged face match to make an arrest. And yet, a bill pending in the C…

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May 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Stop forced outing in school

Friend – Choosing when to come out and to whom is a deeply personal decision that every LGBTQ+ person has the right to make for themselves. But in the past year, a concerning number of school districts across California have adopted policies requiring school staff to notify parents if a studen…

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May 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Meet our champions

Friend – Recently, ACLU California Action released our fifth annual legislative scorecard . The scorecard looks different this year. In honor of its five-year anniversary, and to ensure we acknowledge the voting record of our departing legislative champions, the 2023 scorecard highlights every la…

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April 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Make housing a human right

Friend – In California, a safe, affordable home is currently a privilege reserved for those who can afford the state's skyrocketing housing costs. Our state is home to a quarter of all unhoused people in the nation, and more than half of all unsheltered people. It is time we consider housing a…

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April 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM

What an honor!

Meet our new executive director. Friend – I could not be more thrilled to join the ACLU California Action as its new executive director. I was born in Tijuana, Mexico, and raised on both sides of the border. I grew up two doors down from my grandparent's house, their home was full of love,…

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March 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM

A dangerous new face surveillance regime

Tell your California lawmaker that you do not want facial recognition in the hands of police. Friend – Nijeer Parks. Robert Williams. Porcha Woodruff. Michael Oliver. Randal Quran Reid. All had their lives turned upside down after police arrested them based on a false facial recognition match. …

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February 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Reject Prop 1's false promises, vote no

Friend – The ACLU across California envisions a world in which all people have access to the care and housing they require to live fully and equally in their communities, free from coercion, deprivation, and fear. We affirm that housing and health care are human rights, and affordable housing wit…

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February 6, 2024 at 7:45 PM

Critical update on police use of attack dogs

Friend – We join the ACLU not to win easy fights but to take on the important ones, even when they prove hard and take time. Last Tuesday, we learned the California Assembly shelved a bill to restrict police attack dogs in our state, meaning this campaign may prove to be a bit more challenging…

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January 10, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Police Attack Dogs = Brutal and Outdated

Tell your legislators to take action on the unregulated use of police attack dogs. Friend – Societies thrive when people feel safe. It is our job as a community to ensure our government is employing measures that support public safety rather than endangering it. Yet, California police still us…

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October 24, 2023 at 5:01 PM

The wins keep coming!

What you helped delivered with your advocacy. Friend – ACLU California Action represents YOU in statewide advocacy. And thanks to your support, we had another fruitful year in the legislature. We are grateful that you called and emailed your representatives and participated in text banks – you…

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August 24, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Stop Criminalizing Victims of Human Trafficking

Tell your California lawmaker: Protection over politics, vote no on SB 14. "Nobody was concerned about my needs or concerns. They only cared about my cooperation." - Quote from Anonymous, National Survivor Network Members Survey Take Action Now Survivors and victims of human trafficking de…

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June 27, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Imagine being covertly scanned every time you walk by a cop.

Now, help us stop it from happening. Friend – Imagine being covertly scanned every time you walk by a police officer. Your face would be captured by their body camera and matched with a database of photos – perhaps commandeered from the DMV or stolen from social media. Facial recognition te…

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May 3, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Don't let California give in to mass face surveillance

Take action: Protect our privacy and call to stop mass face surveillance statewide. Friend – There is an extremely dangerous bill in the California legislature this year that will lead to mass face surveillance across the state. Take action and call the chair of the Assembly Appropriations…

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March 23, 2023 at 5:01 PM

ACLU Supporter – one more ask to stop face surveillance

Calling is the most important thing you can do. We have a script. Friend – Thank you again for advocating with us to stop mass face surveillance in California. We have one more ask that could make the difference in this fight. Politicians pay the most attention to phone calls. If we can ma…

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March 16, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Mass face surveillance? How about no.

Watch out – AB 642 is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Friend – One of the most dangerous bills in California this year is a trick. AB 642, written by the California Police Chiefs Association, pretends to protect against mass face surveillance, but in reality, it is a blank check for the police and…

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March 2, 2023 at 6:15 PM

New Legislature, New Agenda

Introducing our 2023 Policy Agenda. Friend – With the 2023 legislative session in full swing, we're advancing a bold new policy agenda that aims to address some of the most pressing civil rights and civil liberties challenges facing vulnerable Californians today. We're also cultivating re…

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February 6, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Who protected your civil rights in 2022?

Our scorecard is now LIVE. Friend – In 2022, ACLU California Action helped enact vitally important legal protections for all Californians and strengthened the civil rights and civil liberties of the most marginalized communities in our state. We ensured protections for pregnant people and…

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October 10, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Big wins for civil liberties in California

See our 2022 legislative victories. Friend – As you know, every year, ACLU California Action advocates to enact laws that strengthen and protect civil rights and civil liberties for all Californians. Here are a few of the victories we delivered thanks in large part to your activism and adv…

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August 10, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Stop sheriffs from interfering with autopsies

Urge your California senator to vote YES on requiring statewide independent coroner offices. Friend – Families who suffer the traumatic loss of a loved one as a result of police brutality are being denied the justice they deserve. Currently, the majority – 48 out of 58 California counties – e…

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July 26, 2022 at 6:20 PM

ACLU Supporter - We won't go back. We know better.

Tell your state legislator to vote no on SB 1338. Friend – We all deserve to live in healthy and flourishing communities with dignified housing and access to quality care. But for many Californians, making rent and paying medical bills is a constant struggle, and for some of us, these basic n…

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June 6, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Stop forcing California's educators to call the cops on students

Friend – Youth face unprecedented stresses and need our support to succeed. But forcing California's educators to call the cops for typical youthful misbehavior – even for something as minor as possession of cannabis – will never give students the safe and supportive environment they need. Cri…

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May 18, 2022 at 5:02 PM

Imprisoned for a stillbirth? Never again in California

Tell CA lawmakers: Stop pregnancy criminalization, pass AB 2223. Friend – The leaked draft opinion that suggests the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade has us imagining a grim future in which 36 million people across the nation are stripped of their right to control their own bodies. Cal…

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April 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Stop the prison to deportation pipeline

Urge your state leaders to pass the VISION Act. Friend – Right now, California law enforcement agencies are using our tax dollars to fuel family separations and deportations. Thousands of our loved ones who have earned release from prison or jail are cruelly transferred to federal immigration…

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