Press Releases

ACLU of Ohio Disappointed over Cleveland City Council’s Continued Partnership with Flock

The ACLU of Ohio condemns Cleveland City Council's passage of an emergency ordinance renewing its contract with Flock Safety, a prominent tech company that provides automatic license plate readers to thousands of law enforcement agencies across the country.

ACLU of Ohio Statement on Governor DeWine Signing Problematic Drone Bill into Law, Citing Numerous First Amendment and Privacy Concerns

House Bill 251 will impact Ohioans’ privacy rights by giving state and local government and law enforcement the authority to engage in never-ending surveillance as long as we are outside our homes.
Issue Areas: Privacy, First Amendment

ACLU of Ohio Condemns Senate Passage of SB 87, Anti-Free Speech Bill

Ohioans have a First Amendment right to criticize foreign governments without fear of retaliation.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

ACLU of Ohio Declares Success: After "See You in Court” Message, Portage County Sheriff Removes Unconstitutional Posts

Over the weekend, Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski deleted his unconstitutional Facebook posts about tracking and recording addresses of people with yard signs supporting Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris.
Issue Areas: Voting, First Amendment

ACLU of Ohio Issues Statement on Recent Student Protests in Commemoration of 54th Anniversary of Kent State Shootings

The ACLU of Ohio issued a statement today commemorating the 54th anniversary of the tragic events that occurred at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, in the context of the current wave of campus protests happening across Ohio and the country.