PHOENIX, Arizona, June 1 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona issued the following statement: The ACLU of Arizona made the following statement regarding the ongoing protests against police violence happening across the nation and the state of Arizona: "Black and Brown people should not have to live in fear of being killed by police. People across the country are rightfully demanding justice and accountability. The systemic racism in police agencies must end. Police violence and br  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 6 -- The American Lung Association issued the following statement by Senior Director JoAnna Strother applauding decision of Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort for adopting a smoke-free workplace policy: "We applaud the decision of Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort for adopting a smokefree workplace policy as they re-open after COVID-19 forced businesses to shutter. This policy will protect the health of workers and customers from dangerous secondhand smoke and   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 4 -- The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release: Glenn Hamer, the president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, will serve on a steering committee for a U.S. Chamber of Commerce initiative to address inequality of opportunity through education, employment, entrepreneurship, and criminal justice reform. "I am honored to participate in this critically important initiative," Hamer said. "The opportunities offered by thi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 3 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund unveiled a new digital ad, "Refused to Act: Arizona," which slams the Republican-controlled legislature for refusing to act on gun safety during the 2020 legislative session. The ad comes on the heels of Everytown's announcement of "Gun Sense Majority: Arizona" -- a $5 million electoral initiative to elect gun sense cand  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 3 -- The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement: * * * The Greater Phoenix Chamber supports equality and inclusivity in our city, our region, and our country. In light of recent events, the Chamber is evaluating how this organization can best support Arizona's Black business owners and the Black community at large while respecting and elevating those leaders already doing work in this arena. Additionally, the Chamber is committed to working w  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: As COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the United States, unions representing 230,000 nurses across the country have joined forces to demand hospitals and the government follow strict guidelines before any further reopening measures are taken. National Nurses United (NNU) (comprising the California Nurses Association (CNA), the D.C. Nurses Association (DCNA), the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA), and National Nur  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 5 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Two-thirds of Arizona voters say that they are supportive of a proposed statewide ballot measure to legalize the adult use of cannabis and regulate its commercial production and sale, according to polling data (https://www.azhighground.com/blog/post/arizona-high-on-legalizing-marijuana-in-november) compiled by the consulting group HighGround Incorporated. Just under 66 perc  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, June 2 -- WorldatWork issued the following news release: More than two-thirds (67%) of organizations plan to resume, or have already resumed, "normal" operations by end of summer. This is a key takeaway from The Back to Work Playbook survey conducted by WorldatWork and HALO Recognition. The survey also addressed 1) which preventative safety measures are being implemented or are under consideration; 2) whether organizations are providing personal protective equipment (PP  more