Press Releases

11.14.18

ACLU Of Ohio Urges Rejection of Ohio Version of Pipeline Protest Bill

Broadly Worded Legislation Targets Protected Free Speech

COLUMBUS- On Wednesday, November 14, at 10:30am the ACLU of Ohio will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose Substitute Senate Bill 250, legislation that will discourage peaceful demonstrations or the mere exercising of one’s First Amendment rights. The language of the legislation is very broad and could result in the criminalization of peaceful Read more…

Free Speech

10.31.18

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Grants Emergency Relief to Purged Voters in time for Midterm Elections

CINCINNATI- Today the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals granted emergency relief that will protect the right to vote for countless Ohioans who were unlawfully purged from the voter rolls. “This has been a hard-fought victory for Ohio voters,” said Freda Levenson, legal director for the ACLU of Ohio. “We are thrilled that the Sixth Circuit Read more…

Voting Rights

10.18.18

ACLU of Ohio Files Mandamus to Strike Ruling that Bans Homeless Encampments In Hamilton County

CINCINNATI — The ACLU of Ohio filed suit this morning against a judge on the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, who issued an unlawful injunction in State ex rel. Deters v City of Cincinnati to ban homeless encampments in all of Hamilton County. The ACLU filed the mandamus action in the First District Court Read more…

Free Speech

10.11.18

Ohio Ruling on Voter Purging is a Setback for Voting Rights

COLUMBUS — In a defeat for voting rights yesterday, an Ohio federal court ruled that the state does not have to provide relief to allow purged voters to cast ballots that count. Ohio elections officials use a procedure known as the “Supplemental Process” to identify voters who may have moved. Under this process, voters who Read more…

Voting Rights

09.13.18

ACLU of Ohio Endorses Issue 1

Initiative Would Decriminalize Certain Drug Offenses and Redirect Money from Prisons to Communities

CLEVELAND — The ACLU of Ohio urges a “yes” vote on State Issue 1, which will reduce the number of people in state prison and reinvest the savings to  drug treatment programs and community services. The ballot measure would amend the state Constitution and require all fourth and fifth-degree felony offenses for obtaining, possessing, or Read more…

Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, Voting Rights