Build grassroots political power for civil liberties and social justice. Meet other motivated activists from all across California. Learn about current civil liberties issues and what you can do to make a difference in your community. Join the ACLU to take action for your rights in Sacramento, April 9 – 11. Featured legislation – SUPPORT
1. SB 1286 (Leno) – Increase Transparency with Police: California is one of the most secretive states in the country when it comes to information about police misconduct, which has deepened mistrust in law enforcement – especially in communities of color. SB 1286 would the veil of police secrecy and improve transparency, accountability and trust in law enforcement.

2. SB 443 (Mitchell) – Stop Asset Forfeiture: California has stronger asset forfeiture protections than the federal government. But there is a loophole that lets law enforcement get around California’s laws if they participate in state-federal task forces. SB 443 closes the loop hole, requiring police to follow California laws before keeping someone’s personal property.

3. AB 2466 (Weber) – Beating Back Jim Crow 2.0: After slavery was abolished, felony disenfranchisement laws, which strip individuals of their vote because of a criminal conviction, were used to breakdown potential African-American political power. In California, there is still confusion about unnecessary and unlawful restrictions on the voting rights of people with a criminal conviction. AB 2466 will clarify, once and for all, who in California can vote with a criminal conviction and ensure that people sentenced for low-level felonies who remain in their communities retain their right to participate in our democracy.