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Jul 31, 2024

ACLU-SDIC Testimony – California Energy Commission’s "Preliminary Staff Assessment (PSA) Technical and Mitigation Workshop"

The testimony below was given by Crystal Quezada, Imperial Valley regional director, during the California Energy Commission’s Preliminary Staff Assessment Technical and Mitigation workshop on July 31, 2024...

The testimony below was given by Crystal Quezada, Imperial Valley regional director, during the California Energy Commission’s Preliminary Staff Assessment Technical and Mitigation workshop on July 31, 2024...

Crystal Quezada
Crystal Quezada
Jul 25, 2024

ACLUs In California Respond to Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order on Encampments

California’s fundamental obligation is to safeguard the health, safety, and well-being of every resident, regardless of their housing status.

California’s fundamental obligation is to safeguard the health, safety, and well-being of every resident, regardless of their housing status.

Newsome Executive Order
Newsome Executive Order
Jun 4, 2024

Letter to UCSD Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla regarding Protecting Student Speech

Schools have a duty to keep all students safe from violence, discrimination and censorship. It is UC San Diego’s responsibility to ensure the safety of all students – including safety from police violence...

Schools have a duty to keep all students safe from violence, discrimination and censorship. It is UC San Diego’s responsibility to ensure the safety of all students – including safety from police violence...

Letter to UCSD
Letter to UCSD
May 9, 2024

ACLU-SDIC Testimony – Calexico City Council Meeting

On May 8, 2024, Marylin Carrillo, ACLU-SDIC Imperial Valley community liaison, gave testimony at the Calexico City Council meeting urging the council to approve the bid submitted by the Calexico United...

On May 8, 2024, Marylin Carrillo, ACLU-SDIC Imperial Valley community liaison, gave testimony at the Calexico City Council meeting urging the council to approve the bid submitted by the Calexico United...

Marylin Testimony
Marylin Testimony
May 3, 2024

Campus Protests: Statement by ACLU-SDIC Executive Director Norma Chávez-Peterson

In response to student-led protests at San Diego State University (SDSU), the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and other higher education institutions in our region, American Civil Liberties Union...

In response to student-led protests at San Diego State University (SDSU), the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and other higher education institutions in our region, American Civil Liberties Union...

STATEMENT STUDENT PROTESTS
STATEMENT STUDENT PROTESTS
May 2, 2024

ACLU-SDIC Testimony to the City of San Diego—Evening Budget Hearing

The following is prepared testimony urging San Diego City Council to continue investing in programs that promote equitable and inclusive opportunities. It was delivered by Felicia Gomez, ACLU-SDIC...

The following is prepared testimony urging San Diego City Council to continue investing in programs that promote equitable and inclusive opportunities. It was delivered by Felicia Gomez, ACLU-SDIC...

Felicia Testimony
Felicia Testimony