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ACLU statement on King County Prosecutor's Office's decision regarding officer who killed Jaahnavi Kandula

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The city must hold the department accountable when it causes harm and work toward a place where all Seattle residents feel safe. Our thoughts are with Jaahnavi’s family.
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Correct systemic harms: Sign in Pro on HB 2065

Published: 
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Tell the Senate again: Correct systemic harms in our criminal legal system
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ACLU of Washington Expresses Concerns Over Potential Montes Violations in Strong Mayor Proposal

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The ACLU of Washington sent a letter to Yakima City Council on Thursday, February 15, expressing its concerns about a proposal to change the structure of city governance from a council-manager system to a council-mayor system.
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Take action for fairness in sentencing

Published: 
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Tell the Senate it’s time to advance racial justice in our criminal legal system.
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A Look Back: Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court Nomination Is a Moment to Celebrate

Published: 
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Looking back on what the nomination of the first Black woman on the Supreme Court means all Black Futures in the United States.
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Bill that would End Harmful Juvenile Points Sentencing from Adult Sentencing Calculations Passes Washington State House of Representatives with Broad Tribal, Community Support

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
HB 2065 will align the judicial system with established science around brain development and adolescent behavior, reflect best practices in sentencing, and begin to rectify the vast racial disparities in Washington’s sentencing system.
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Support access to healthcare

Published: 
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Sign in PRO on SB 5241
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ACLU-WA Comment on Proposal to Use CCTV Cameras, an Acoustic Gunshot Detection System, and Real-Time Crime Center Software to Surveil Seattle Neighborhoods

News Release, Published: 
Monday, February 12, 2024
The City is holding a public comment period on surveillance systems for use in neighborhoods.
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Joint Press Release on Passage of the Keep Our Care Act in the Washington Senate

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, February 8, 2024
KOCA will ensure that consolidations of health care systems, such as hospitals or clinics, would improve rather than harm access to affordable, quality health care.
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Send an email to Lawmakers: Pull HB 2065 to the floor for a vote

Published: 
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Stop punishing people twice and pull HB 2065 to the floor for a vote.
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ACLU-WA comment on delayed closure of the King County youth jail

News Release, Published: 
Monday, February 5, 2024
Like many community partners, we are disappointed that King County has announced the decision to delay the closing of the youth jail past the year 2025.
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ACLU-WA Objects to Recent Liquor and Cannabis Board Raids on Seattle LGBTQIA2S+ Bars, Sends Letter Urging Disengagement with Joint Enforcement Task Force and Protection of Privacy

News Release, Published: 
Friday, February 2, 2024
ACLU-WA Sends Letter Urging Disengagement with Joint Enforcement Task Force and Protection of Privacy
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