Press Releases
Sep 11, 2022
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Statement on the 21st Commemoration of 9/11
WASHINGTON — In commemoration of the 21st anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Executive Director Anthony D. Romero issued the following ...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Sep 08, 2022
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Seeks Court Order Against L.A. County Over Horrific Conditions at Jail Facility
County’s failure to properly fund alternatives has contributed to abysmal conditions
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Court case: Rutherford v. Luna
Sep 02, 2022
Ohio Providers File New Lawsuit in Hamilton County to Restore Abortion Access and Protect Ohioans’ Fundamental Rights
CINCINNATI — Today, the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Ohio, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and the law firm WilmerHale filed a lawsuit in the Hamilton Co...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: Preterm-Cleveland v. David Yost
Sep 01, 2022
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Comment on President Biden’s Democracy Speech
WASHINGTON — Tonight, President Biden gave a speech in Philadelphia about the serious threats facing democracy.
The following comment is from Ben Needham, Deputy Political Direct...
Aug 30, 2022
Virginia Judge Rejects Obscenity Proceedings Against Gender Queer and A Court of Mist and Fury
The case was brought by the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Virginia on behalf of local booksellers, libraries, and professional associations
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Virginia Obscenity Proceedings Against Two Books
Aug 30, 2022
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Responds to President Biden’s Remarks Related to Public Safety
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — In a speech this afternoon, President Biden promoted his Safer America Plan, which includes provisions for adding 100,000 police to communities and provisions...
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