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10.29.04
ACLU of Ohio Lambasts Ohio Republican Party, Secretary of State over Challengers
Says Groups Are Perpetrating Politics of Fear and Intimidation
CLEVELAND – The ACLU of Ohio today issued a strong condemnation of the Secretary of State and the Ohio Republican Party’s attempts to place so-called “challengers” at the polls on Election Day. The ACLU of Ohio warned the public that challengers at the polls represent just the sort of threat to minority voters fair-minded Americans Read more…
Voting Rights
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10.25.04
ACLU of Ohio Urges Ohio Voters to Refuse to Be Turned Away
Launches Statewide Ad Campaign
CLEVELAND – The ACLU of Ohio kicked off a statewide advertising campaign today urging Ohio voters to not to leave their polling place without voting. In response to complaints to the ACLU of Ohio office and confusion created by the Secretary of State over provisional ballots, the ACLU recommends that voters go to the polls Read more…
Voting Rights
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10.14.04
ACLU of Ohio Announces it Will Defend GOP Chairman’s Family in Political Yard Sign Case
Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation announced it will represent the family of Alex Arshinkoff in it’s battle with the City of Hudson over a 4×8 foot Bush/Cheney campaign sign currently posted in their front yard. Since October 1, 2004, the City of Hudson has been fining Karen Arshinkoff $75 a day Read more…
Free Speech
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10.03.04
ACLU of Ohio Victorious in Fight Against Parma Heights Parade Speech Restrictions
Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation announced that on Tuesday October 12, 2004, a federal court struck down speech restrictions aimed at the campaign materials of political candidates taking part in Parma Heights’ annual Memorial Day parade. The ACLU of Ohio represents Zoltan Zoltai, a candidate in the May 2003 Parma Heights Read more…
Free Speech
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09.29.04
ACLU of Ohio Blasts Lorain County Sheriff for Refusing Inmate Voter Registration Efforts
Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation expressed deep concern over the refusal of Lorain County Sheriff Phil Stammitti to allow voter registration efforts at the Lorain County Jail. Recently, a local voter-registration group, Oberlin Votes!, attempted to register inmates at the Jail but were turned away by Stammitti. According to press accounts, Read more…
Voting Rights