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06.30.10
As Holiday Weekend Approaches, ACLU of Ohio Issues Alert to State Residents Traveling to Arizona
Arizona Racial Profiling Law Threatens Civil Liberties
CLEVELAND- In response to civil liberties threats caused by the recent passage of Arizona’s racial profiling law, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued a travel alert today informing Ohio residents of their rights when stopped by law enforcement while traveling in Arizona. The unconstitutional law, known as SB 1070, requires law enforcement agents Read more…
Immigrant Rights
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06.29.10
Statewide ACLU Conference Features Award Winning “Democracy Now!” Host Amy Goodman
Goodman Will Be Key Note Speaker at Conference Presenting Latest Developments on Wide Range of Civil Liberties Issues
COLUMBUS- Amy Goodman, award winning national radio host of “Democracy Now!” and best selling author, will be the keynote speaker at The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio’s statewide conference, “Action! A conference for civil libertarians.” The conference will be held on July 30-31 at the Hyatt Capital Square, 75 E. State St., Columbus. Goodman Read more…
General Civil Liberties
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06.09.10
ACLU Urges Troy Aquatic Center to Drop Narrow Definition of Family for Discounted Passes
Policy Unfairly Excludes Single Parents, Granparents, and Others
TROY, OH- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio sent a letter today to officials in Troy regarding the city’s aquatic center policy limiting who may apply for a discounted family pass. According to the center’s website, discounted passes are only available to families comprised of a mother and father who are who are legally Read more…
LGBT Rights, Women's Rights
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05.18.10
ACLU Calls on Legislators to Keep Sexting Teens Out of Criminal Courts
Poor Judgment Needs Education, Not Incarceration
COLUMBUS- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio will testify today on Ohio House Bill 473, which seeks to create a new criminal misdemeanor violation for sexting: when teenagers send or receive nude or partially nude images of other minors electronically. While there is no specific state law that criminalizes sexting, some county prosecutors around Read more…
Free Speech, Juvenile Justice
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05.07.10
Free Speech Must Be Free, Says ACLU
Charging Residents for Right to Protest and Changing Venue at Last Minute Violates First Amendment Rights
CAMPBELL, OH- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio sent a letter today to Mark J. Kolmacic, law director for the city of Campbell, expressing deep concern over reports that the city charged local residents a fee of $480 in order to peacefully protest on public property. The rally took place on April 17, 2010 Read more…
Free Speech