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This victory comes after the ACLU of Utah Foundation (ACLU of Utah) and Disability Law Center (DLC) filed a lawsuit in 2018 against Davis County to gain access to the standards for operating local and county jails.
We urge all members of the Utah House of Representatives to take this first step to address the harms of the state’s “English Only” legacy and pass S.B. 214. Utahns cannot wait another 20 years.
The ACLU of Utah is pleased to highlight a recent collaboration between Wasatch Roasting Company and Nurture the Creative Mind, two Ogden-based institutions who believe in boosting local communities.
Aaron Kinikini is no longer employed by the ACLU of Utah.
In the survey, the ACLU of Utah graded each of the county’s webpages based on 18 metrics related to the current election. These measures include, “Register to vote information,” “Information about ballot drop boxes,” and “Information for voters with disabilities.”
We filed a lawsuit against the City of Murray concerning the unlawful arrest and prosecution of a 59-year-old Black woman accused of driving under the influence of an illegal substance.