PHOENIX, ARIZONA – This week the Arizona Supreme Court granted review of a critical 1st Amendment lawsuit, Center for AZ v. AZ Secretary of State. The case deals with Proposition 211, which established onerous and unconstitutional disclosure requirements on private organizations and donors that could lead to harassment, censorship, and chill free speech. The Arizona Free Enterprise Club is a plaintiff in the lawsuit.
The Arizona Supreme Court granted review on the following issues:
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- “Is the Voters’ Right to Know Act facially unconstitutional under the Arizona Constitution?”
- “If not, did the court of appeals properly dismiss Plaintiffs-Appellants’ as-applied challenge?
“We are thankful that the Arizona Supreme Court accepted review of this vital case for our First Amendment liberties,” said Scot Mussi, President of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club. “Both the U.S. Constitution and the Arizona Constitution guarantee citizens the right to speak freely, which includes the right to not be forced to speak. Prop 211 not only violates this right for donors by silencing them from supporting causes they believe in but impairs the speech of nonprofits like ours as well. We are hopeful that the Arizona Supreme Court will rule in favor of the Constitution after considering the merits of the case.”
Joining the Arizona Free Enterprise Club on this challenge are the Center for Arizona Policy, with the Goldwater Institute serving as counsel.
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