Sacramento Area Chapter
American Civil Liberties Union
Upcoming Event
Sheriff Oversight Community Forum
Sacramento Area Chapter of ACLU hosts
Supervisor Serna
for a community forum
Friday, August 9, 6 - 8 pm
Fruit Ridge Community Collaborative
4625 44th Street, Sacramento, CA
RSVP for more info before the event at
https://go.peoplepower.org/event/action_attend/20415
Should California sheriffs be in charge of policing themselves or should civilian boards of community members oversee our sheriffs?
To address this question, the Sacramento Area Chapter of the ACLU is hosting a community forum on sheriff oversight and AB 1185, a bill pending in the California legislature that allows our elected county boards of supervisors to appoint a group of civilians to oversee sheriffs.
Our planned speakers include:
Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna
Members of the community impacted by lack of sheriff oversight
Also attending will be Sacramento Bee editorialist Marcos Breton. See, e.g., his April 2019 editorial titled "Did Sheriff Scott Jones get away with going rogue? Apparently so" at https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/article229560064.html
Food will be served
In addition to this upcoming event, there are ways you can add value to the ACLU's work in California and across the country. Depending on your interests, there are many ways you can support us — without spending a dime:
Sacramento Area Chapter of ACLU hosts
Supervisor Serna
for a community forum
Friday, August 9, 6 - 8 pm
Fruit Ridge Community Collaborative
4625 44th Street, Sacramento, CA
RSVP for more info before the event at
https://go.peoplepower.org/event/action_attend/20415
Should California sheriffs be in charge of policing themselves or should civilian boards of community members oversee our sheriffs?
To address this question, the Sacramento Area Chapter of the ACLU is hosting a community forum on sheriff oversight and AB 1185, a bill pending in the California legislature that allows our elected county boards of supervisors to appoint a group of civilians to oversee sheriffs.
Our planned speakers include:
Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna
Members of the community impacted by lack of sheriff oversight
Also attending will be Sacramento Bee editorialist Marcos Breton. See, e.g., his April 2019 editorial titled "Did Sheriff Scott Jones get away with going rogue? Apparently so" at https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/article229560064.html
Food will be served
In addition to this upcoming event, there are ways you can add value to the ACLU's work in California and across the country. Depending on your interests, there are many ways you can support us — without spending a dime:
- Volunteer your time and talents
- Know your rights so that you can better protect yourself, your family, and your community
- Print and display this poster — the ACLU has got your back
- Follow the ACLU of Northern California on Facebook and Twitter
Who We Are
The Sacramento Area Chapter of the ACLU is a group of community activists dedicated to preserving civil liberties and advancing social justice. eOur work can be divided into three functions: community education and visibility, local monitoring and advocacy, and participation in state and federal campaigns. Educating the community is our top priority – we believe the best way to protect our rights is to know them. We speak at schools, host community forums, and lead know-your-rights workshops. We also attend City Council and Board of Supervisors meetings to ensure our elected officials make decisions that respect the needs of Sacramento's diverse communities. Finally, we support the active program of the ACLU of Northern California and organize community members around important state and federal campaigns for justice.
Our Chapter is comprised of elected board members plus a number of dedicated volunteers. The Sacramento Chapter is part of the ACLU of Northern California, which is one of three ACLU affiliates in California, and part of the National ACLU. The Sacramento Chapter was founded in 2007 and our chapter board will meet monthly and plan chapter-wide events throughout 2019. Again, our next chapter-wide event is:
Friday, August 9, 2019 ⬥ 6 pm
Sheriff Oversight Community Forum
Fruit Ridge Community Collaborative
4625 44th Street, Sacramento, CA
More info at https://go.peoplepower.org/event/action_attend/20415
Our Chapter is comprised of elected board members plus a number of dedicated volunteers. The Sacramento Chapter is part of the ACLU of Northern California, which is one of three ACLU affiliates in California, and part of the National ACLU. The Sacramento Chapter was founded in 2007 and our chapter board will meet monthly and plan chapter-wide events throughout 2019. Again, our next chapter-wide event is:
Friday, August 9, 2019 ⬥ 6 pm
Sheriff Oversight Community Forum
Fruit Ridge Community Collaborative
4625 44th Street, Sacramento, CA
More info at https://go.peoplepower.org/event/action_attend/20415
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Stay connected - we're in social media! See what other activists in Sacramento County are talking about and get engaged in the conversation by visiting our Facebook Page. Visit our Youtube page for local civil liberties videos. And be sure to follow the ACLU of Northern California's Twitter page.