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08.26.03
ACLU to Sue Parma Heights over First Amendment Violations
Mayor Silenced Opponents with Threats of Arrest at Memorial Day Parade
The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation will file suit in federal court in Cleveland on Tuesday, 26 August 2003, against the City of Parma Heights, Mayor Martin Zanotti, Safety Director Richard Ron and Police Captain C.J. Darnell. The suit, brought on behalf of three citizens, is based on violations by the city of Read more…
Free Speech
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08.01.03
ACLU Hails Victory in Judicial Campaign Speech Case
Panel Votes Unanimously to Drop Charges Against Justice Maureen O'Connor
A panel of three appellate judges voted unanimously on July 30 to drop disciplinary charges against Ohio Supreme Court Justice Maureen O’Connor. The charges were reinitiated in March 2003 by Ohio Chief Appellate Justice William Wolff, of Dayton, based on campaign advertisements, which Justice O’Connor ran during her October 2002 election campaign. In two Read more…
Free Speech
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06.12.03
ACLU Sues Kent Over First Amendment Violations
Permit Scheme Keeps Peaceful But Poor Demonstrators Off City Streets
The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation filed suit in federal court in Cleveland today, contesting the way in which the City of Kent, Ohio issues permits to demonstrators who wish to march on city streets. Under the city traffic code, would-be demonstrators must carry a million dollars in liability insurance before the city Read more…
Free Speech
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05.21.03
ACLU Announces Global Damage Settlement in Cincinnati
City to Pay Plaintiffs $4.5 Million in Race, Force Cases Carpenter, Thomas Police Shooting Cases to End
The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation today announced a global damage settlement in damage actions pending in Cincinnati related to its landmark police reform agreement, In re Cincinnati Policing. Plaintiffs in sixteen lawsuits alleging race-based policing and excessive force agreed to settle with the city in a global settlement fund for $4.5 million. Read more…
Police Practices
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05.01.03
Plaintiffs Appoint Advisory Panel in Cincinnati Police Practices Lawsuit
ACLU Also Names Its Members to Community Police Partnering Board
The ACLU of Ohio today announced the members of an advisory panel created to assist the civil liberties organization implement the police reform agreement in Cincinnati. Chosen after extensive discussions among class counsel with community leaders, the panel represents a broad cross spectrum of the Cincinnati community. It includes business, civic, non-profit, and religious leaders; Read more…
Police Practices