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06.20.06
ACLU Appeals for Transparency in Meetings
Open Government is Best for Communities, ACLU Says
The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio sent a letter to the Monroe County Commissioners today, requesting that they stop restricting residents from recording their meetings. During the May 8, 2006 meeting, a man attempted to set up a camera to record but commissioners proposed and passed a resolution barring cameras from the meeting by Read more…
Open Government
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06.13.06
ACLU of Ohio Opposes Ohio Abortion Ban
Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and other women’s rights groups call on Ohio legislators to protect women’s health. The Ohio House Health Committee is holding its first hearing on HB 228, which if enacted will ban all abortions in Ohio without exception and will prohibit the transportation of women across state lines Read more…
Reproductive Freedom
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06.08.06
ACLU Warns Program Could Violate Privacy
Increases Surveillance and Risks Encouraging Racial Profiling
CLEVELAND—The Ohio Department of Homeland Security (ODHS) will hold a press conference to promote its “See Something, Say Something” campaign in Cleveland on Friday, June 9. This campaign aims to combat terrorism by encouraging Ohioans to call or fill out an online form if they witness something they believe is “suspicious.” “Programs such as this Read more…
Privacy
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06.01.06
Ohio Supreme Court Makes Crucial Death Penalty Ruling
Decides Those Who Suffer Horrific Backgrounds Derserve Life Sentence Rather Than Penalty
COLUMBUS, OH- A decision by the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled for the first time that a jury cannot discount the background of a defendant when they decide whether to sentence them to death. In an opinion by Justice Lanzinger in the case of State v. Tenace, the Court for the first time reversed Read more…
Death Penalty
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05.18.06
ACLU Encouraged by House Approval of DNA Testing Bill
Urges Legislators to Allow More People Access to Tests
COLUMBUS, OH- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio was pleased by the passage of Senate Bill 262 yesterday by the Ohio House. The bill, which received widespread support from criminal justice advocates, law enforcement and various legislators, extended the window of opportunity for convicted criminals to petition the state to test DNA evidence to Read more…
Death Penalty