ACLU challenges legal action against gang

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Source: San Francisco Chronicle

(04-08) 18:35 PDT OAKLAND --

The American Civil Liberties Union filed court papers Thursday challenging the city of Oakland's plans to sue a street gang in a bid to restrict its activity in a 100-block area near the Berkeley and Emeryville borders.

Under the civil gang injunction, 19 people police identified as gang members would be prohibited from associating with one another, loitering and possessing guns in the "safety zone" in North Oakland.

The injunction, which must be approved by an Alameda County Superior Court judge, would also impose a curfew between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., with limited exceptions.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/04/08/BAIK1CS0D2.DTL

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The Oakland gang injunction was also discussed on KQED-FM's "Forum" program - http://www.kqed.org/epArchive/R201002230900

An ACLU lawyer appeared on "Forum" criticizing the injunction as too far-reaching despite the good intentions.