Chapters
The work of the ACLU could not be accomplished without the ongoing efforts of its chapter members. Each affiliate has chapters which help to do local lobbying and serve as extensions of the organization. Chapter activists monitor local school boards, city councils, county supervisors and community issues to help protect civil liberties and civil rights. Chapter activists also sponsor public forums and help to educate their communities about current issues.
Take a look at the chapter listings below to see what's afoot in your area.
To view our Chapter Manual, and other important Chapter documents, visit our Chapter Resources Site (login required).
- Desert
- Hollywood
- Kern County
- LGBT
- Long Beach
- Orange County
- Pasadena-Foothills
- Pomona Valley
- San Fernando Valley
- Santa Barbara County
- Singles
- South Bay
- Ventura County
- Westside
- Chapter Council
Orange County
Contact: Drop us a note, or call 714.956.5037.
Meeting Info: Please stay tuned for upcoming events.
News & Events:
Last updated: Sep 2, 2010
Pasadena-Foothills
Contact: Drop us a note, or call 626.389.4107, or join our Yahoo groups page.
Chapter's Region: Altadena, Arcadia, Glendale, La Canada, La Crescenta, LA (Glassell Park, Mt. Washington, Highland Park, Eagle Rock), Monrovia, Montrose, Pasadena, South Pasadena, San Marino, and Sierra Madre
Meeting Info: Public Forums are held on the second Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September and November at Neighborhood Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena. Exiting off the 134 freeway, the church is two blocks north. Exiting off the 110 freeway, it's two miles north. Meetings are held in the large building in the rear.
News & Events:
Unless noted, all events are held in the two-story building behind Neighborhood Church, 301 North Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103. The church is located two blocks North of the 134 Fwy, Orange Grove exit. 626.389.4107
Tuesday September 14, 7-8:30 p.m. Proposition 8 and the Long Road Ahead. James Gilliam, ACLU/SC deputy executive director, will discuss what the Federal District Court decision means, and what’s next on the long road ahead.
Sunday October 3, 3-6 p.m. Supreme Court in Review: 11th Annual Garden Party Honoring Ramona Ripston, retiring Executive Director of ACLU of Southern California, and Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Irvine School of Law. Suggested donation $30 per person or $10 per student and low-income. RSVP: 626.792.1284
Tuesday November 9, 7-8:30 p.m. Teach Peace - Go To Jail. Ralph Fertig, president of the Humanitarian Law Project, and Ahilan Arulanantham, ACLU/SC Immigrants’ Rights and National Security Director, will speak about Holder vs. The Humanitarian Law Project, the recent U.S. Supreme Court case that delivered a major blow to free speech rights.
Last updated: Sep 2, 2010
San Fernando Valley
Contact: Drop us a note, or call Ken Ronney, 818.996.1630 or Norm Beal, 818.344.9241.
Meeting Info: Monthly chapter Board meetings are held in Reseda, on the third Monday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. Contact Ken Ronney, 818 996-1630 for address information.
News & Events:
Sunday, Oct. 24, 3-4 p.m. ACLU Takes a Look at the Death Penalty in California. The ACLU has been working to end death sentencing on constitutional grounds of cruel and unusual punishment. Today Los Angeles County has become the national leader in death sentencing, sending more people to death row in 2009 than the entire state of Texas. This alarming trend comes at an enormous cost: during a budget crunch, California is poised to spend $1 billion over the next five years on this dysfunctional and costly system. It provides hollow justice for victims’ families, who spend decades enduring appeals and clemency hearings. Come learn why permanent imprisonment is a safe and cost-effective alternative that provides swift and certain justice for prisoners and closure for victims' families. And find out how California can save a billion dollars without releasing a single prisoner. Viva Art Center, 13261 Moorpark St. (at Fulton), Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. Information: 818.385.0080
Last updated: Aug 20, 2010
Santa Barbara County
Contact: P.O. Box 30645, Santa Barbara, CA 93130, 805.966-1216.
Meeting Info: Chapter meetings, open to all members, are held the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Franklin Center, 1136 East Montecito Street in Santa Barbara.
News & Events: Sunday September 12, 2-5 p.m. Annual Garden Party. Featured speakers include James Clark, Death Penalty Field Organizer, ACLU of Southern California; Ken Williams, recipient of the 2010 Civil Rights Hero award in recognition of his 35 years as a social worker with and for the homeless in our community; Ronald St. John, the Santa Barbara Chapter’s 2010 Chapter Activist of the Year. 928 Las Palmas Drive (Hope Ranch), Santa Barbara, 93110. Suggested donation: $30 per person, $50 for two and $10 per student and low-income. RSVP here, or call 805.964.1246.
Last updated: Sep 2, 2010
Singles
Contact: Drop us a note, or call Dean, 310. 392.7149 or Jake, 310. 559.1493.
Meeting Info: The Singles Chapter holds public forums on issues related to civil liberties. All meetings are free and light refreshments are provided. The usual format includes a question and answer session following the speakers. Parking is free. The meeting location is wheelchair accessible.
Last updated: Jan 13, 2009
South Bay
Contact: Dan Pasley at 310.519.1500
Meeting Info: The South Bay Chapter has its regular planning meetings at 7:00 p.m. on the first Friday of each month at the Harry Bridges Institute, 350 W. 5th Street, Suite 209, San Pedro (please enter through the back door & take the elevator or stairs to the 2nd floor).
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
Ventura County
Contact: Drop us a note, or call 805.389.0859.
News & Events:
Thursday, August 26, 7-8:30 p.m. SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, A Worldwide View. Over two hundred years ago, a new country launched a bold experiment in government. A key element was what we know today as the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, and specifically the section dealing with the relationship between government and religion. Enough time has passed that we can assess the benefits and limitations of this “experiment,” including the reality that not everyone is happy with it. From there the discussion will proceed to an ambitious, jet paced tour through other countries and societies, using the American model, comparing and contrasting what is in place around the globe. Come join us for this stimulating evening. Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks, 91362 Information: 818.879.0462
Last updated: Aug 20, 2010
Chapter Council
Contact: For meeting schedule and information drop us a note.
News & Events: Meetings are held at the ACLU of Southern California 1313 West Eighth St. Los Angeles All chapter activists are invited to attend.
Last updated: Jan 13, 2009
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