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Denise Maes

Former Public Policy Director, ACLU of Colorado

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Denise Maes was the public policy director of the ACLU of Colorado.

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Abortion rights demonstrators along with Anti-abortion demonstrators rally outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

Oct 9, 2020

The Right to Abortion is on the Ballot in Colorado This November

The Right to Abortion is on the Ballot in Colorado This November
Protestors holding a banner that reads "Stop the Death Penalty" in front on Georgia's State Capital on a sunny day in 2017. Colorado just won a major feat for anti-death penalty movement with its decision to repeal the death penalty in the state.

Feb 27, 2020

“Do Not Kill in My Name” – How Colorado Finally Repealed the Death Penalty

“Do Not Kill in My Name” – How Colorado Finally Repealed the Death Penalty
EL Paso County Jail

Jul 24, 2018

El Paso County Deputies Started a Fight Club to Reward Use of Force Against Prisoners

El Paso County Deputies Started a Fight Club to Reward Use of Force Against Prisoners