Press Releases

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ACLU Statement on the Primary Races in Arizona’s U.S. Senate and Congressional District 7 Races

These races were the first federal elections in which the ACLU educated voters about candidates’ civil liberties positions

August 29, 2018

Voting Rights Groups Sue Arizona Secretary of State

Voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit against Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan on Saturday, nine months after notifying her office of significant federal voting rights violations.

August 20, 2018

ACLU Lawsuit Spurs Gosar to Stop Blocking Critics on Social Media

Congressman Paul Gosar acknowledged in recent court filings that he would no longer block people on social media because their point of view is different from his own.

August 3, 2018

Comment on Federal Appeals Court Ruling in Maricopa County Civil Rights Case

A federal appeals court today upheld the latest in several major rulings against Arizona’s Maricopa County in a long-running, class-action case that has held the Sheriff’s Office to account for systemic civil rights violations.

July 31, 2018

ACLU of Arizona Launches First-Ever Voter Education Push, in U.S. Senate Race

The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona launched its first-ever statewide effort to educate voters about the urgent civil liberties and civil rights issues at stake in elections. The U.S. Senate race is the focus of the voter education push.

June 26, 2018

Federal Judge Holds Arizona Prison Officials in Contempt and Imposes $1.5 Million in Fines for Failing to Provide Adequate Health Care to Prisoners

After numerous hearings showed that prisoners were still not receiving necessary medical care, the judge has imposed fines totaling $1.5 million. The Arizona Department of Corrections subcontracts its medical services to the private corporation Corizon Health.

June 22, 2018