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01.29.07
Conscripting Poll Workers Restricts Freedom
ACLU Says Proposal Would Be Detriment to Democracy
COLUMBUS–Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio cautioned against a recent proposal by Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner to establish a system for requiring Ohioans to serve as poll workers if called upon by the state. The plan was mentioned at a meeting last week with the Ohio Association of Election Officials and Read more…
Voting Rights
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12.14.06
ACLU Requests Immigration Enforcement Documents
Agreement Between Sheriff and Federal Government to Be Reviewed by ACLU
HAMILTON, OH– Today, after receiving word that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) entered into an agreement granting Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones authority to enforce federal immigration law, the ACLU of Ohio sent public records requests to both the sheriff and ICE to determine exactly what the agreement states the sheriff can do. Read more…
Immigrant Rights
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12.12.06
ACLU Release New Years’ Resolutions for Ohio Lawmakers
COLUMBUS– Good riddance to the old legislative session that brought Ohioans such harmful provisions like voter identification requirements and terrorist loyalty oaths. As 2007 dawns and a new legislative session begins, officials have an opportunity to restore and protect the liberties that are critical to every Ohioan. Below is a list of the top New Read more…
General Civil Liberties
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12.12.06
Toledo Law Restricts Free Speech
ACLU Calls on City Law Director to Allow Residents to Display Multiple Political Signs
TOLEDO, OH– Today, the ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to John Madigan, Law Director for the city of Toledo, urging him to abandon attempts to cite Toledo resident Jeffrey Nelson for displaying four anti-war political signs in his front yard. Mr. Nelson received a notice from the city’s Division of Building Inspection on Dec. Read more…
Free Speech
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11.03.06
ACLU Says Unreasonable Search of Students Wasteful and Degrading
Bill of Rights Still Applies to Schools
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP—The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio today denounced the actions of Northwest School officials and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department for today’s reported search of every student at Northwest High School. “Neither school officials nor police may search students, or anyone without at least reasonable suspicion that the particular person being searched is Read more…
Student Rights