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07.16.09
City Council Must Not Adopt Panhandler Restrictions, Says ACLU
Proposal Threatens Residents' Free Speech Rights
CINCINNATI- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio called on members of Cincinnati City Council to reject a proposal by Councilman Jeff Berding that seeks to impose harsh restrictions on panhandlers in the city. The restrictions in the proposal include requiring panhandlers carry a sign that says how much the city of Cincinnati spends Read more…
Free Speech
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06.19.09
Ohio Must Expand DNA Testing Availability
Lawmakers Must Take Action on Bill in Wake of U.S. Supreme Court Decision Denying Inmates Constitutional Right to Tests
COLUMBUS- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio renewed its call on legislators in the Ohio General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 77, which would expand the availability of DNA tests to people who believe they were wrongfully convicted of a crime. The ACLU urged lawmakers to pass the legislation following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Read more…
Criminal Justice
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06.16.09
Terrorism Finance Laws Undermine Ohio Muslims’ Religious Freedom, Says ACLU
Comprehensive Report Details Effects of Flawed Policies on Muslim Charitable Giving
CLEVELAND- U.S. terrorism finance laws and policies unfairly prevent Muslims in Ohio and around the nation from practicing their religion through charitable giving and undermine America’s diplomatic efforts in Muslim countries, according to an American Civil Liberties Union report out late last night. The 164-page report, “Blocking Faith, Freezing Charity,” is the first comprehensive report Read more…
Free Speech, National Security, Religious Liberty
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06.12.09
Pledge Requirement Threatens Free Speech
Proposal Would Strip School Districts of Authority to Decide if Pledge is Appropriate for Community
COLUMBUS- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio urged lawmakers to reject an amendment to the state budget, House Bill 1, that would prohibit school districts from deciding whether or not the Pledge of Allegiance will be recited in their classrooms. Instead of allowing school districts to decide what is appropriate for their community, the Read more…
Free Speech
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05.20.09
ACLU of Ohio Names Susan Becker President of Board of Directors
Becker Brings Extensive Knowledge of Law, Public Policy, and Non-Profit Leadership Experience
CLEVELAND- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio is pleased to announce that Susan J. Becker has been named president of the Board of Directors. Becker is a law professor at Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and has been integral in coordinating high-profile litigation involving sexual orientation discrimination. She has served on the Read more…
General Civil Liberties