YES on Prop 47: Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act. Prop 47 will ensure that prison spending is focused on violent and serious offenses and will maximize alternatives for non-serious, nonviolent crime. The savings generated will be invested in prevention and…
Voting is a fundamental right, enshrined in the Constitution and buttressed by historic state and federal laws after civil rights battles that continue today. Anyone concerned about voting rights must be heartened by recent court decisions overturning restrictive, discriminatory voting…
The Measure PASSED The Question: Should marijuana be legalized in California for use by adults who are age 21 years or older? The Situation: Currently, it is illegal in California to cultivate or use marijuana except that marijuana may be…
The Measure REJECTED The Question: Should the death penalty in California be repealed and replaced with life imprisonment without the possibility of parole? The Situation: Currently, people convicted of a first-degree murder charge that includes “special circumstances,” such as multiple…
People of Color Are Disproportionately Affected by State’s Action OAKLAND – The ACLU of California and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCR) today filed a lawsuit charging the state with unconstitutionally stripping tens…