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01.08.09
ACLU Urges Quick Passage of Equal Pay Bills
Congress Must Act Now to Ensure All Workers Treated Fairly
CLEVELAND- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio called for immediate passage of two bills by the U.S. House and Senate. The first is the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which corrects a recent Supreme Court decision that made it more difficult for employees to take legal action if they had been discriminated against by receiving Read more…
General Civil Liberties
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12.15.08
ACLU Calls on Columbus City Council to Protect LGBT Rights
Discrimination Also Needs to Be Addressed on Statewide Level
COLUMBUS- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio urged Columbus City Council members to pass legislation that would add gender identity to the city’s non-discrimination policy. By broadening the policy, no person can be denied employment, housing or equal access to government facilities based on their gender identity. ACLU of Ohio Executive Director Christine Link Read more…
LGBT Rights
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12.08.08
ACLU Encourages Cleveland City Council to Expand LGBT Rights
Drive for Equality Shows Discrimination Needs to Be Addressed on Statewide Level
CLEVELAND- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio called on Cleveland City Council members to pass legislation that would create a domestic partner registry and add gender identity to the city’s non-discrimination policy. The registry would allow unmarried couples to register their partnership with the city, no matter their sexual orientation. Adding gender identity to Read more…
LGBT Rights
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12.02.08
ACLU Warns Highway Patrol to Stop Racial Profiling
Reports in Ashtabula County Suggest Police Targeting Latinos Based on Appearence
ASHTABULA, OH- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio sent a letter to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) post in Ashtabula County warning them that targeting people based on their race is illegal and should not be tolerated. The ACLU of Ohio has received numerous reports recently of Latinos who reside, work or Read more…
Racial Justice
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11.20.08
Inspector General’s Findings on ‘Joe the Plumber’ Case Show State Needs Immediate Reform
ACLU Calls on Governor to Mandate Changes Now
CLEVELAND- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio pointed to findings released today by Ohio’s inspector general as evidence that Governor Ted Strickland must take immediate action to mandate state agencies implement privacy protections. The inspector general found that Ohio Department of Job & Family Services Director Helen Jones-Kelly had no reason to search the Read more…
Privacy