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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 1h

This ordinance sends a clear message to all San Diegans: you deserve to feel safe in your county, and your county is fighting to protect you.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of drafting the CLEAR ordinance.

Read our full testimony here: www.aclu-sdic.org/en/news/aclu...

ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego County Board of Supervisors Considers Drafting CLEAR Ordinance

The following testimony outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for drafting the Civil Liberties Enforcement and Accountability Rules (CLEAR) Ordinance. This testimony was delivered before the San Diego

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 1h

We gave testimony to show our support for the county drafting an ordinance, known as the Civil Liberties Enforcement and Accountability Rules (CLEAR) Ordinance, which aims to increase local protections for community members in San Diego County.

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 1h

On Monday, the city of San Diego passed the Due Process and Safety Ordinance to increase local protections for San Diego families.

Yesterday, the county of San Diego had an opportunity to take similar steps.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 5h

More people have died this year in immigration detention than any other year in decades.

The best way to prevent abuse and deaths in ICE custody is for Congress to stop funding the ICE detention machine.

ICE is hiring dozens of health workers as lawsuits, deaths in custody mount

Nearly as many migrants have died in detention so far this year than over the four years of the Biden administration.

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 19h

The trip introduced our supporters to both Imperial Valley and our vital community partners, without whom our communities would continue to be left behind. Thank you to everyone who joined us on this important trip! Stay tuned for more updates from our team and partners in Imperial Valley.

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 19h

Following the tour, Valle Unido coalition members from ACLU-SDIC, Jobs to Move America (JMA), United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 6 and IVEJ shared about the efforts in Imperial Valley to ensure that economic and environmental justice are at the forefront of lithium extraction conversations.

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 19h

Earlier this month, ACLU-SDIC organizers led a tour of the north end of Imperial Valley, with special guests from Imperial Valley Equity & Justice (IVEJ), to educate our supporters about lithium extraction in this historically underserved region.

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you to Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera for his leadership on this ordinance, and to everyone who showed up, called in or left e-comment for yesterday’s San Diego City Council meeting. Together, we made our voices heard.

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 21h

This is a crucial first step for San Diego to fight back against the Trump administration’s campaign of overreach and intimidation.

This helps protect our families, our neighbors and our broader community, and sets a powerful example for other local governments across the region and state.

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 21h

"...All San Diegans deserve to feel safe in their city, and know their city is doing everything in their power to protect them."

Norma Chávez-Peterson
ACLU-SDIC Executive Director

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 21h

"...The ACLU-SDIC applauds the San Diego City Council for passing the Due Process and Safety Ordinance to increase local protections for San Diego families..."

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 21h

ICYMI: The San Diego Council City Council passed the Due Process and Safety Ordinance yesterday!

"Today, San Diego spoke loud and clear: we will fight back against the Trump administration’s overreach and intimidation..."

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ACLU @aclu.org · 21h

The Defense Department banned nearly 600 books from schools on military bases — but in a win for free speech, a federal judge just ordered those books back to the shelves.

Federal judge orders Pentagon to restore LGBTQ+ books, gender & diversity lessons in military schools

Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DoDEA Director Beth Schiavino-Narvaez to comply immediately.

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 1d

“This ordinance sends a clear message to all San Diegans: you deserve to feel safe in your city, and your city is fighting to protect you. “

Read our full testimony here: www.aclu-sdic.org/en/news/aclu...

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 2d

This administration wants to divide us, to spread fear, to erase dissent.

That’s not leadership. That’s abuse of power. And we’re here to call it out.

@pppswaction.bsky.social @lwvsandiego.bsky.social @lwvncsd.bsky.social

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 2d

Today is the last day to register to vote online or by mail for the Nov. 4 election!

You can still register to vote within 14 days of the election at all county elections offices, polling places and vote centers.

For more info: www.aclunc.org/our-work/kno...

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 4d

It takes people like you showing up and speaking out.

Peaceful protest is power. Let’s show this administration that our communities won’t be silenced, intimidated or ruled – we’ll be heard.

Find a No Kings event near you: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=a...

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 4d

Tomorrow, we march. ✊🏽

For 105 years, the ACLU has fought to protect and expand the promise of the First Amendment. Tomorrow, we join together once again to say: we will not let the Trump administration undo a century of hard-fought progress.

Freedom doesn’t defend itself.

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 4d

Repost from NILC : Planning to attend an upcoming protest? Here are things to keep in mind, especially if you are an immigrant or going with someone who is.

Your voice matters —and so does your safety. Let’s look out for one another. #KnowYourRights #NoKingsDay

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ACLU @aclu.org · 6d

We won't allow politicians to dilute the power of Black voters in Louisiana or anywhere else.

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 6d

“In the first six months since [Prop 36] took effect, roughly 9,000 people have been charged with a treatment-mandated felony, according to the first-of-its-kind report released this month.”

Read more: calmatters.org/justice/2025...

California’s Prop. 36 promised ‘mass treatment’ for defendants. A new study shows how it’s going

The biggest study yet on California’s tough-on-crime ballot measure Proposition 36 shows few people are finding their way into the treatment it promised.

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 7d

Este sábado, 18 de octubre, ejerceremos nuestro derecho a disentir y saldremos a las calles.

Prepárese para la protesta con nuestra capacitación virtual “Conozca Sus Derechos” el miércoles, 15 de octubre a las 5:30 PT. act.aclu.org/a/no-kings-c...

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 7d

This Saturday, October 18, we’re exercising our right to dissent and taking to the streets.

Prepare for No Kings protests with our virtual Know Your Rights training Wednesday, October 15 (4pm PT) at aclu.org/october15-training

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ACLU @aclu.org · 7d

We're at the Supreme Court to defend Black voters’ power at the polls.

Follow along for live updates.

Live Coverage: Louisiana v. Callais SCOTUS arguments

The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend voting rights.

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 7d

More voting info here: www.aclunc.org/our-work/kno...