Press Releases

ACLU of Arizona Sues Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery for Access to Public Records

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2019

CONTACT: Analise Ortiz, aortiz@acluaz.org, 480-709-0503

May 22, 2019

ACLU of Arizona Files EEOC Charges on Behalf of McDonald’s Workers Alleging Sexual Harassment

PHOENIX—The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona has filed charges with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a Tucson mother and daughter, Maribel and Brittany Hoyos, who allege sexual harassment against McDonald’s.

May 21, 2019

Arizona Admits First Amendment Defeat with Passage of Revised Anti-Boycott Law

In a transparent attempt to avoid another free speech loss for Arizona in court, Gov. Doug Ducey today signed legislation, SB 1167, amending a 2016 law that requires government contractors to certify they are not participating in boycotts of Israel or Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

April 16, 2019

ACLU of Arizona Names New Policy Director to Lead Organization’s Work at Capitol

PHOENIX—Darrell Hill has been named the ACLU of Arizona’s policy director.

January 28, 2019

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against the State of Arizona, Arizona Board of Regents for Denying Gender-Confirming Care to Transgender Employees

The ACLU and Phoenix law firm Aiken Schenk Hawkins & Ricciardi P.C. filed a class action lawsuit Wednesday against the State of Arizona and the Arizona Board of Regents for denying medically necessary, gender-confirming healthcare to transgender people employed by the state.

January 24, 2019

ACLU of Arizona Announces Support for Just Sentencing Bill of 2019

The Just Sentencing Bill proposes long overdue reforms to Arizona’s sentencing laws. This proposal would reduce the stress incarceration places on families and communities, bring Arizona in line with reforms being made nationwide, and save taxpayers millions of dollars.

January 22, 2019