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Dec 7, 2023, 9:16PM MST

O’Connor ambivalent about ERA in speech to ASU women

In a form letter sent in February 1974, Sandra Day O’Connor wrote, “There is a saying that two things are certain – death and taxes. A third certainty is that the Thirty-first Legislature will not ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.” O’Connor held a moderate Republican stance in politics while working tirelessly to clear [...]

Jan 21, 2009, 1:00AM MST

Goddard: Deal reached in Phoenix Country Club discrimination suit

Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard on Jan. 21 announced the Phoenix Country Club has agreed to allow women into the club's men-only grill in a settlement that puts a state-led sexual discrimination lawsuit to rest.The club's indoor dining areas are closed due to construction, but the agreement mandates that all of the foo[...]

Home news Jul 4, 2003, 1:00AM MST

Governor To Fill Cabinet Post With Acting DES Director

Governor Napolitano said July 2 there soon will be a vacancy in her Cabinet, but she declined to say who will be leaving or why. Ms. Napolitano confirmed, however, that Bill Bell, who is serving as acting director of the Department of Economic Security, will fill the Cabinet vacancy.David Berns, director of the El Paso County Departm[...]

AZ/DC Nov 8, 2013, 8:12AM MST

McCain, Flake vote to ban workplace discrimination for sexual orientation

[caption id="attachment_64672" align="alignleft" width="300"] Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., backed an amendment to exempt religious organizations from the law banning workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. He said discrimination is “iinconsistent with the basic values that America holds dear.” (Cronkite News Service p[...]

Home news Sep 26, 2011, 9:05AM MST

Don’t ask, don’t tell? Don’t worry. Bases say gay-ban repeal passes quietly

Air Force Sgt. Jaime Ciciora said she didn’t see much evidence around Luke Air Force Base this week that the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law dealing with gays in the military had been repealed. But that doesn’t mean that there weren’t some changes, even if they were subtle. “Personally, what I see, are comments on F[...]

courts Sep 19, 2019, 4:03PM MST

Ducey sees no need to add gays to protected classes

Gov. Doug Ducey won't support extending state laws to prohibit discrimination against individuals based on their sexual orientation. "I'm against discrimination in all its forms,'' the governor said Thursday. But Ducey said he does not think it's necessary to provide people who are gay the same legal protections that exist [...]

Recent news Jan 21, 2019, 10:13AM MST

Supreme Court arguments on Phoenix discrimination ordinance set for Tuesday

[caption id="attachment_122893" align="alignnone" width="960"] Brush and Nib Studio owners from left are Breanna Koski and Joanna Duka (Facebook)[/caption] The Arizona Supreme Court court is poised to decide exactly how far business owners can go in refusing to serve customers because of their sexual orientation. Lawyers for Br[...]

Recent news Dec 26, 2018, 5:04PM MST

Attorney General asks court to block anti-discrimination ordinance

[caption id="attachment_122893" align="alignnone" width="960"] Brush and Nib Studio owners from left are Breanna Koski and Joanna Duka (Facebook)[/caption] Arizona's chief prosecutor is urging the state's high court to block Phoenix from enforcing its anti-discrimination ordinance against two women who refuse to craft wedding mate[...]

legislature Jan 30, 2017, 9:55AM MST

Arizona Democratic lawmakers push anti-discrimination laws

[caption id="attachment_86489" align="alignnone" width="620"] In this April 28, 2015, file photo, demonstrators stand in front of a rainbow flag of the Supreme Court in Washington, as the court was set to hear historic arguments in cases that could make same-sex marriage the law of the land. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)[/caption[...]

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2014 Statewide races Oct 7, 2014, 5:54PM MST

Ducey, DuVal differ on gay rights, other social issues

[caption id="attachment_78538" align="alignleft" width="620"] Doug Ducey and Fred DuVal[/caption] Their plans to fix Arizona’s economy may be hard to decipher. And neither Democrat Fred DuVal nor Republican Doug Ducey is precise on exactly how they think the state will permanently come up with more money for schools. But a[...]

Cities Sep 3, 2014, 9:46AM MST

Activists: Tempe anti-discrimination vote speaks to statewide momentum

[caption id="attachment_77414" align="alignleft" width="620"] Joshua Zaragoza, senior field organizer for the Human Rights Campaign in Arizona, said that by passing Proposition 475 Tempe voters sent a message that their city is “open for business to everyone.” (Cronkite News Photo by Lauren Loftus)[/caption] To activist Joshua Z[...]

Joshua Zaragoza, senior field organizer for the Human Rights Campaign in Arizona, said that by passing Proposition 475 Tempe voters sent a message that their city is “open for business to everyone.” (Cronkite News Photo by Lauren Loftus)
2014 Session Wrap May 23, 2014, 4:40AM MST

SB1062 drew attention to Arizona and set the tone for the 2014 session

[caption id="attachment_70292" align="alignleft" width="620"] Opponents of Arizona's recently passed "religious freedom" bill SB1062 rally in front of the capitol Feb. 24 (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)[/caption] In their first committee meeting of the year, Republicans on the Senate Government and Environment panel with [...]

Opponents of Arizona's recently passed "religious freedom" bill SB1062 rally in front of the capitol Feb. 24 (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)

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