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ALBUQUERQUE, NM—Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico announced the hiring of its new legal director, Eliza Bechtold, JD, LLM.
ACLU of New Mexico has long been committed to supporting and defending the rights of indigenous people and communities. We recognize the vital roles peaceful protest, nonviolent civil disobedience, and activism play in defending our civil and human rights.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM—Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico denounced the House of Representatives’ vote to reinstate the death penalty in New Mexico. The following quote can be attributed to ACLU of New Mexico Executive Director Peter Simonson:
New Mexico SAFE’ seeks cost-effective, evidence based alternatives to incarceration
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October 13, 2016
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ACLU Affiliates Send Advisements to 100+ Healthcare Facilities Detailing Rights of Hospital Personnel not to Condone Invasive Searches Requested by CBP Agents
SANTA FE, NM—Today, in Morris v. New Mexico, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled in against terminally ill New Mexican patients who were seeking to bring about a peaceful death when their suffering becomes unbearable.