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09.24.07
Ohio Must Halt Executions
Findings in American Bar Association Study Show Death Penalty Unfair, Arbitrary
COLUMBUS- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio renewed its call on the state of Ohio to put an immediate stop to all executions in light of troubling findings revealed by the American Bar Association (ABA). In its report, the ABA found serious deficiencies in the system that compromise defendants’ ability to receive a Read more…
Death Penalty
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09.19.07
Identification Requirements Discriminate, Invade Privacy
Regional Transit Authority Threatens to Arrest Those Who Do Not Provide Photo Identification
CLEVELAND- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio criticized a new initiative by the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) that would require those who are cited for jaywalking on Euclid Avenue to provide a government-issued photo identification or risk arrest. The new identification requirements were announced in an e-mail to students at Cleveland State University as Read more…
Privacy
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09.12.07
ACLU Urges State and Counties to Adopt Election Reform
Student Poll Workers, Early Voting Among Recommendations
COLUMBUS- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio called on state and local leaders to make meaningful changes to voting protocol in order to facilitate more efficient elections. In letters to Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner and Board of Election Directors from each of Ohio’s 88 counties, the ACLU of Ohio pointed to problems Read more…
Voting Rights
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08.21.07
ACLU Urges Congress to Hold White House in Contempt, Force Compliance on NSA Subpoenas
WASHINGTON DC – The American Civil Liberties Union today asked Congress to hold the White House in contempt for disregarding the second deadline for compliance with Senate Judiciary Committee subpoenas seeking information on the National Security Agency’s warrantless wiretapping program. The original subpoenas were issued June 27th, but the White House received an extension in Read more…
National Security
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08.15.07
Toledo Sidewalk Policy Curbs Free Speech
Not Allowing Residents to Distribute Leaflets, Petitions Threatens Free Speech
TOLEDO, OH—Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio sent a letter to Toledo Chief of Police Michael Navarre and City Law Director John Madigan urging the police department and city to immediately cease enforcing any policy that restricts Toledo residents’ ability to distribute literature and petitions on the public sidewalk outside of Fifth Third Read more…
Free Speech