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  • 02.01.06

    Voting ID Bill Makes Voting Harder for Many

    ACLU Calls Legislation a Step Backwards in the Right to Vote

    COLUMBUS, OH–The ACLU of Ohio was disappointed by yesterday’s passage of House Bill 3 by the Ohio General Assembly. The bill, which would require voters to present a form of identification such as a driver’s license before casting a vote, would make it difficult for people without ID to vote and could cause confusion among Read more…

    Voting Rights

  • 01.26.06

    ACLU Launches Investigations into Government Spying

    CLEVELAND– The ACLU of Ohio has announced a new investigation into documented government spying on two Northeast Ohio peace groups. The Northeast Ohio American Friends Service Committee (NOAFSC) and the Northeast Ohio Anti-War Coalition (NOAC) were two organizations that appeared on a document detailing groups that were being watched by the Counterintelligence Field Activity (CIFA), Read more…

    National Security

  • 01.25.06

    Anti-Terror Program Increases Surveillance

    ACLU Concerned New Ohio Tip Line May Increase Profiling, Violating Privacy

    COLUMBUS—The Ohio Department of Public Safety recently announced a new initiative called, “See Something, Say Something,” which encourages Ohio residents to call a toll free line if they witness something they believe is “suspicious.” ACLU of Ohio Executive Director Christine Link said, “Programs such as this almost always prove to be ineffective in gathering information Read more…

    Privacy

  • 01.24.06

    ACLU of Ohio Launches Investigation into Government Spying

    CLEVELAND– At a news conference today, the ACLU of Ohio announced an investigation into reported government spying in Ohio, in particular Cleveland and Akron. The investigation is related to recent reports of government surveillance of individuals and organizations peaceably exercising their First Amendment rights.

    National Security

  • 01.12.06

    Documents Show Ohio BMV Wary of REAL ID

    New Law Expected to Hassle Drivers, Others

    CLEVELAND– The ACLU has obtained documents that further confirm that the REAL ID Act will be difficult to implement, cause a heavy financial burden on Ohio state taxpayers and will further complicate the system currently in place for drivers to obtain their license in Ohio. The documents are part of a national survey of state Read more…

    Real ID