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American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, a 501(c)(4) defending the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution for all
SoCal (LA, OC, IE, Kern)
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All our friends vote down ballot.
If you or someone you know is a SoCal voter, here’s a guide on down-ballot issues that directly impact our freedoms, families and future. For more:
Paid for by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California.
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Protest
#MuslimBan
:
JFK: 6pm
EWR: 6pm
Dulles: 5pm
SFO: 3pm
ATL: Tomorrow
PHL: Sunday 2pm
CHI: 6pm
LAX: 5pm
SEA: 5pm
BOS: 7pm
DEN: 5pm
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This is an incredible opportunity to see
@BillieEilish
on her sold-out tour, WHERE DO WE GO? Bid before Jan. 21!
Proceeds will help the
@ACLU_SoCal
continue to protect & defend the rights & freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. TYSM Billie! ✨
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You have the right to film the police.
You have the right to film the police.
You have the right to film the police.
— that includes L.A. Sheriff’s deputies.
We condemn the arrest of reporter
@josie_huang
.
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The Dodgers, which broke the color line in baseball in 1947 by signing Jackie Robinson, were champions of inclusion.
Seventy-six years later, they take a giant step backward banning a long-standing drag charity. In unity with
@SFSisters
, we will not participate in Pride Night.
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Win an autographed Eilish Eau de Parfum or
@billieeilish
’s first LP! All proceeds go to our work protecting our civil rights and liberties. Bid by 12/12 on
@Charitybuzz
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BREAKING: Ali Vayeghan, who was sent back to Iran, is in transit and will arrive this afternoon at LAX.
#NoBanNoWall
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BREAKING: The Biden administration announces plan to bring deported military vets back to the U.S.
This comes after years of advocacy by immigrants' rights and veterans rights groups.
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#BREAKING
: Hundreds of immigrants who were moved from immigration detention centers to a federal prison in Victorville, CA are being denied access to attorneys by the Trump administration. We're suing.
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Our Bill of Rights honoree
@Kaepernick7
: "We all have an obligation no matter the risk, and regardless of reward, to stand up for our fellow men and women who are being oppressed with the understanding that human rights cannot be comprised." Photo by:
@karlfergusonjr
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To be clear, these are not “counter-protesters” exercising their First Amendment rights.
This is a mob committing horrific acts of violence against student protesters.
Violence is not protected by the First Amendment.
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LAPD is arresting people for speaking 20 secs over their time at public hearings. They want a new law that allows them to criminalize these people for exercising their civic duties. Take action to oppose this draconian measure.
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#BREAKING
: We are suing
@LACity
@CountyofLA
&
@SBcitygov
for imposing draconian curfews that violate First Amendment rights.
“The City & County of Los Angeles are attempting to use these curfews to suppress
@BLMLA
's right to protest,” said
@DocMellyMel
.
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@charitybuzz
And you can win
@billieeilish
's signed sapphire ukelele! Bid today in the next four hours, and it could be yours.
All proceeds go to our work fighting for our civil rights and liberties. Make your bid here:
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You have the right to
#FilmThePolice
. Get our free
#MobileJustice
app — if, in the course of filming, your phone gets damaged, the footage is sent automatically to the ACLU. It also contains
#KnowYourRights
info. Download it here:
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BREAKING:
#SaraYarjani
, student visa holder banned from US by executive order, arrives today at
#LAX
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BREAKING: The L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted (3 to 2) to explore options to remove the sheriff.
Thanks to the 600+ people who made public comment this morning and to the L.A. County residents who made this happen.
Note: This is just the first step. Stay engaged.
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"The first attack on democracy is an attack on freedom of expression and civil liberties... This is our time to resist!"
#JodieFoster
@aclu
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PLEASE SHARE: If your friend/family member is being detained at LAX, call the ACLU SoCal at (213) 977-5245 immediately.
#NoBanNoWall
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#JodieFoster
: "As the very dead Frederick Douglass once said: 'Anytime is a good time for illumination!'"
#WeThePeople
#StandWithACLU
@aclu
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After 15 years, deported Marine Corps Veteran Marco Chavez has won the right to live in the country he served. Welcome home, Marco.
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You have the right to protest freely and safely in public.
If you were present and witnessed police response to protests this Saturday off Wilshire and Rampart, please contact us.
DMs are open.
LAPD just shot someone point blank with a “less lethal” weapon. Is this public safety
@MayorOfLA
???
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.
@MichaelB4Jordan
's powerful tribute to
#TheExonerated5
:
"In the movies, courage can be loud. ... In life, courage is something different. It's quiet. Courage means strength of heart. Courage makes it possible for a man to suffer adversity; to persevere; to prevail."
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Incredible news! A federal court has blocked the Trump administration's termination of
#TPS
status from people originally from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Haiti & Sudan. Some who would have lost their status as early as Nov. 2, 2018, will now be able to stay in the U.S.
#TPSJustice
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We are proud to stand with artists and the media and will continue to defend their constitutional right to self express.
@aclu
#unitedvoices
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The decision to have an abortion is a personal one. The government does not get a say.
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We have a right to know when sheriff's deputies use deadly force, lie under oath or sexually assault the victims that come to them for help.
But the L.A. sheriff refuses to comply with the law that requires his department to release records to the public.
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@SelenaGomez
presents the Bill of Rights Award to her friend, acclaimed songwriter & fierce LGBTQ+ activist
@JustTranter
.
#ACLUhonors
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LA is the only major metro area w/o a permitting scheme for street vendors. Act now:
#LegalizeStreetVending
in LA
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Since
@Kaepernick7
first took a knee, a staggering 1,500 people have been killed by American police. via
@ShaunKing
for
@theintercept
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BREAKING: Court orders return of US visa holder, who was flown back to Dubai to be removed to Iran. See ruling:
#lax
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BREAKING: In a major legal victory for immigrants' rights, a federal court says that ICE can’t detain immigrants based on poverty.
The landmark settlement will require that ICE and judges consider a person’s ability to pay when setting bond.
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“I accept this award and in doing do, the responsibility to present a positive image to all those who look to me for inspiration.” Thank you,
@HereIsGina
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#ACLUhonors
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UPDATE: The court grants our restraining order, ruling that immigrant detainees at Victorville must be allowed to access to attorneys. This is a huge win for due process!
#BREAKING
: Hundreds of immigrants who were moved from immigration detention centers to a federal prison in Victorville, CA are being denied access to attorneys by the Trump administration. We're suing.
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Attorneys are hearing that CBP agents are still detaining people, including at
#LAX
.
We have gotten disturbing reports that
@CustomsBorder
is refusing to comply with the court order
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PHL: 7pm Terminal A
PDX: 3pm today
SLC: 8pm tonight
DTW: 4pm today
MSP: 5pm today
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At our Bill of Rights Dinner, we pay tribute to those whose work has enriched our lives and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be informed & engaged. This year, we honor
@TheRitaMoreno
@TaranaBurke
@Alyssa_Milano
@ConstanceWu
@EvaLongoria
&
@FunnyBlackDude
#ACLUhonors
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BREAKING: Federal court grants nationwide stay preventing Trump from deporting people currently detained at airports across the country.
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BREAKING: The L.A. Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion requiring the sheriff's department comply with state transparency laws and promptly release info on deputy misconduct to the public.
This vote is a testament to the steadfast organizing by impacted families.
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"Green card holders are not only being detained. They’re being turned around, deported. It's unlawful"
@JennieACLU
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Face recognition is an inherently authoritarian technology that makes all of us less safe, less free.
#AB2261
places no meaningful restrictions on the ability to deploy invasive this tech against Californians.
Vote NO on
#AB2261
@AsmCarrillo
@SusanEggman
@AsmJesseGabriel
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URGENT: ICE conducted multiple raids of homes across the city.
There's a call to action 5pm TODAY at the Alameda Detention Center in
#DTLA
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VICTORY! We sued ICE to decrease the number of people held at
#Adelanto
detention center. Today, the court ordered:
• Adelanto not accept any new detainees
• ICE to release 100 people by April 27, 50 by April 30
• Release enough people so 6ft physical distancing is possible
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URGENT ACTION: Join
@SEIU
CA at Tom Bradley at LAX at 5pm today for a vigil/protest
#NoBanNoWall
#WeThePeople
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#BREAKING
: We're suing CBP, ICE, & the FBI for spying on & maintaining a secret watchlist of humanitarians working at the U.S./Mexico border.
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BREAKING: The Biden administration announces plan to bring the deported military vets back to the U.S.
This comes after years of advocacy by immigrants' rights and veterans rights groups.
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Know the difference between an ICE warrant (left) and a judicial warrant issued by a judge (right).
The warrant on the left does NOT authorize ICE agents to enter your home.
#KnowYourRights
#ICEraids
More info:
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Big tech wants to expand facial recognition surveillance in CA & allow companies to use face scans to deny people jobs, financial services, health care — even basic necessities.
Vote NO on
#AB2261
@LorenaAD80
@frankbigelow
@BauerKahan
@AsmRichardBloom
@RobBontaCA
@IanAD57
UPDATE on AB2261- The facial recog tech bill is currently stalled in Appropriations Comm due to ppl power! Final vote tomorrow! STOP this bill! PLEASE SEND FOLLOWING MSGs STARTING AT 9 AM Wed 6/3 ON TWITTER & INSTA TO THE ADDRESSES LISTED BELOW
@ChallengeIneq
@LA_StudentsDsrv
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When a
@CBP
officer drove away with Nilda's 2 year-old son, Keyden, he told her, "This is what happens when you come to my country."
This is Nilda’s story.
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"So far this month we've seen the president make good on his promises.. and so are we!"
#SeeYouInCourt
#UnitedVoices
@aclu
@OHectorV
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VICTORY!!!
@JerryBrownGov
just signed
#SB1421
into law, restoring Californians'
#RightToKnow
when it comes to police misconduct records. This is a tremendous step toward police transparency & accountability.
Thank you to all of you activists that made this happen!
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The ACLU of Southern California is proud to present the Roger Baldwin Courage award to Dr. Christine Blasey Ford for her brave testimony before Congress last year, a shining act of courage.
#ACLUhonors
#WeBelieveSurvivors
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BREAKING: Early counts show that L.A. County voters will approve Measure A, affirming what the
@CheckSheriff
coalition and families impacted by deputy violence have long been advocating: we need sheriff accountability.
#YesOnMeasureA
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BREAKING:
@ICEgov
detention centers in CA are making it nearly impossible for those detained to contact & consult with attorneys. This is a violation of constitutional rights.
We're suing ICE,
@OCSheriff
, & for-profit prison company Geo Group.
#ICEoutofCA
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No, school administrators cannot suspend students for saying: "Free Palestine."
Stifling political speech is not just unconstitutional, it undermines student preparation for civic life.
See our letter to Newport-Mesa Unified:
A 13 yr-old kid in OC, California was called a terrorist by a classmate. He responded w/ "Free Palestine." And was suspended for 3 days.
Per his aunt, "They (school admin) expressed to my nephew that the words 'Free Palestine' meant death to all Jews and should never be said."
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When women are jailed just because they cannot afford bail, it affects families & children. It's time for
#BailReform
in CA.
#SB10
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Our client Jesus Arreola, who had his DACA wrongfully revoked, just became a dad! Thanks to a court decision today, he's closer to being able to stay in the U.S. with his family. 💗
#HereToStay
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court has upheld a federal policy of locking up immigrants for months or years without a bond hearing.
This is unjust especially with ICE's long documented record of abuse, neglect, and death in its detention centers.
Today's decision puts
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☎️ Southern California Rapid Response Hotlines
Los Angeles 888-624-4752
Koreatown 323-894-1504
Boyle Heights 323-922-5644
Long Beach 562-269-1083
San Bernardino/Riverside 909-361-4588
Orange County 657-210-0157
Southern Central Coast 805-870-8855
CHIRLA 213-353-1333
#ICEraids
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Don’t let immigration enforcement fool you. You have rights. If an agent approaches you, ask to verify their affiliation, document the situation, and report it to the ACLU.
#ICEnotwelcome
More info ➡️
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After years of fighting in court, finally some justice for those who were unlawfully held by ICE and the Los Angeles Sherriff's Department.
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#VICTORY
: Less than 24hrs later, the curfews in
@LACity
,
@CountyofLA
, &
@SBcitygov
have been rescinded.
We are pleased that the crucial demonstrations to stop police violence & allow Black people to live with dignity can continue.
Words from
@DocMellyMel
, cofounder of
@BLMLA
:
#BREAKING
: We are suing
@LACity
@CountyofLA
&
@SBcitygov
for imposing draconian curfews that violate First Amendment rights.
“The City & County of Los Angeles are attempting to use these curfews to suppress
@BLMLA
's right to protest,” said
@DocMellyMel
.
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Join Ali Vayeghan's family in welcoming him home at
#LAX
today 12pm Terminal 2 Arrivals
#NoBanNoWall
#LAXProtest
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Today, we the people (you) made history. Ali Vayeghan returned to LA after being removed from the US under the executive order.
#ReadyToWin
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#BREAKING
: We join
@UNITEHERE11
,
@BLMLA
,
@ClueJustice
& other community groups in calling for the resignation of L.A. Sheriff Alex Villanueva.
#AdiosVillanueva
#JusticeForAndresGuardado
#AndresGuardado
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➡️ The footage where
@josie_huang
is clearly wearing a press credential,
➡️ the excessive force used and # of deputies involved;
➡️ and the dubious charge of obstructing a lawful arrest for simply filming
reflect a
@LASDHQ
out of control w/ no understanding of the 1st Amendment.
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BREAKING: The L.A. Supervisors voted unanimously (5-0) to adopt an ordinance that would require the county to publish records of serious uses of force and deputy misconduct online when records are created.
We thank
@HollyJMitchell
and
@HildaSolis
for bringing this forward.
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#BREAKING
: We,
@NYCLU
, &
@MungerTolles
are suing to stop the Trump administration's anticipated mass deportation of refugee families and children. Due to egregious bureaucratic errors, they never had their day in court—a violation of due process rights.
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At the
@ACLU_SoCal
, we have rarely called for the resignation of an elected official.
L.A. Sheriff Villanueva, however, has spearheaded a sweeping undoing of reforms that we've fought hard to implement, undermining basic mechanisms of accountability & civilian oversight.
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BREAKING: A report filed today by court-appointed jail monitors describes a serious and long-standing problem with sheriff's deputies using excessive force in the L.A. County jails under Villanueva.
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Los Angeles has the largest death row in the *country* & every person sentenced to death since DA Jackie Lacey took office has been a person of color.
Prominent legal minds across the U.S. demand an end to L.A.'s racially-biased death penalty practices.
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#Breaking
A statement from
@ACLU_SoCal
,
@ACLU_NorCal
&
@sdACLU
: White Supremacist Violence is not Free Speech
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"My story is the story of millions who came to this land and brick by brick made it a country,"
@WValderrama
#UnitedVoices
@aclu
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Calling all West Wing fans! Get a Toby Spaldeen signed by
@Richard_Schiff
in support of civil liberties.
Purchase on eBay:
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Jessie spoke up for what she believed is right. Thanks to her,
@Walgreens
agreed to adopt a more inclusive bathroom policy: customers can now use the bathroom of the gender with which they identify... and is now a NATIONWIDE policy. 🌈
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We're proud to support
@TIMESUPNW
, a new initiative to end sexual harassment in the workplace
#TIMESUP
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The gov't could be reading & capturing your emails, texts, instant messages, &video chats right now. Call
@SenFeinstein
at 202-224-3841 to end warrantless government surveillance.
@ACLU
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In CA, police officers w/ prior convictions or fired due to misconduct can continue to work in law enforcement by simply moving to another police dept.
#SB731
would decertify these officers so they can’t cause harm in community after community.
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Every child deserves to sleep safe and sound at night. It starts with our vote this November 6.
#ACLUvoter
#FamiliesBelongTogether
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The government unconstitutionally targeted and surveilled U.S. citizens and permanent residents in their homes because of their religion.
The government should be held accountable, and we will do so.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a long-running case stemming from surveillance of Southern California mosques by the FBI as part of a counterterrorism operation more than a decade ago
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The people have a right to protest.
Supervisor
@KathrynBarger
,
@LACountyBOS
: rescind the curfews now.
@ACLU_SoCal
has sent letters to County and City of LA seeking rescission of the curfew orders. Now more than ever we need protest to highlight police violence and race discrimination. These blanket curfews are unconstitutional.
@OHectorV
@DocMellyMel
@PeterBibring
@andreskwon
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U.S. veterans should be treated with the same honor and respect regardless of their citizenship status, and should never be permanently banished from their adopted country, their families, and all that makes life worth living.
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@AnaheimPD
, why did you arrest youths but not the officer who fired his gun? We demand answers.
@rojasjenrenee
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