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05.06.08
ACLU Warns Officials on Political Sign Laws
Ordinances in Silver Lake and Bath Township Restrict Free Speech in Pivotal Election Year
AKRON- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio sent letters to officials in Silver Lake and Bath Township warning them that ordinances restricting the use of political campaign signs violate residents’ free speech rights. Ordinances in both towns require residents to pay a fee to erect a political sign. ACLU of Ohio Executive Director Christine Read more…
Free Speech
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03.26.08
Student Honored for the Protection of Civil Liberties
Cleveland Youth Leader Wins National Award for Commitment to Justice
CLEVELAND- The American Civil Liberties Union has named Shaw High School student Jonathan Lykes as a winner of the 2008 Youth Activist Scholarship contest. The award honors 15 students across the country who have protected the civil liberties of others, particularly the rights of other youth. Lykes said, “I always use the quote from Martin Read more…
General Civil Liberties
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03.12.08
Bill Will Protect Workers from Discrimination
New Legislation Will Raise Ohio's Competitiveness in Job Market
COLUMBUS- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio applauded the introduction of bi-partisan legislation today that would protect workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill is sponsored by Ohio Rep. John Peterson (R-Delaware), Rep. Dan Stewart (D-Columbus) and Senator Dale Miller (D-Cleveland). ACLU of Ohio Staff Counsel Carrie Davis said, Read more…
LGBT Rights
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03.12.08
ACLU Warns Library on Censorship of Program
Cancellation of Program Threatens Free Thought and Expression
CLEVELAND- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio warned the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library that recent censorship of public educational programs could stifle free speech. Recently, the library cancelled the first program in a series on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict amid complaints that the presentation would be biased. ACLU of Ohio Legal Director Jeffrey Gamso Read more…
Free Speech
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01.28.08
ACLU Asks for Injunction to Prevent Use of Unfair Voting Technology
CLEVELAND- The American Civil Liberties Union and American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio filed a motion for preliminary injunction today asking Judge Kathleen O’Malley of the Federal Court of the Northern District of Ohio to prevent Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner and the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections from using balloting technology that does Read more…
Voting Rights