Tag: ACLU

  • Court Rules Dumanis Must Extend Prop. 47 to Juveniles

    By Megan Burks The 4th District Court of Appeal Thursday ruled a state law that reduces sentences and charges for some crimes applies to youth and adults alike. The ruling stems from a San Diego case in which District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis held that Proposition 47 did not apply to juveniles. That meant minors could…

  • Racial Data From Traffic Stops Show Irregularities, But Not Necessarily Profiling

    Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman told an audience at Cherokee Point Elementary School in City Heights she’s committed to regaining the trust of the community at a March 26, 2014 town hall meeting. | Photo Credit: Megan Burks By Megan Burks The San Diego Police Department has released its first round of racial profiling data since…

  • California Voter Registration Website Now Available In 10 Languages

    By Megan Burke, Maureen Cavanaugh and Amita Sharma Click here for the full Midday Edition interview with Alliance San Diego Civic Engagement Director Chris Wilson and ACLU Voting Rights Project Director Lori Shellenberger. It might not be on the top of everyone’s calendar, but there’s another election coming up. The state primary election is June…

  • San Diego Has Fallen Behind On Combating Police Racial Profiling

    The San Diego Police Department has often failed to follow its own rules regarding the collection of racial data at traffic stops, saying the community isn’t concerned about racial profiling. A local black officers group, the NAACP and a city councilman disagree. Video Credit: Megan Burks and Brian Myers By Liam Dillon and Megan Burks…