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05.22.18
“Stand Your Ground” Bill Will Disproportionately Harm People of Color, Says ACLU of Ohio
COLUMBUS- Today, on May 22, at 4p.m. the House Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee is scheduled for a possible vote on HB 228, a bill that would expand Ohio’s “Stand Your Ground” law to require prosecutors to prove that a person was not acting in self-defense. The ACLU of Ohio opposes this legislation due to Read more…
Racial Justice
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05.15.18
ACLU of Ohio Supports Bipartisan Legislation That Provides Regulations on Body Worn Cameras
COLUMBUS- On Tuesday, May 15, at 2:30 pm the ACLU of Ohio will testify before the House Government Accountability and Oversight Committee to support HB 425, legislation that addresses concerns of personal privacy, police accountability, and government transparency when analyzing the use of police body cameras. The passage of HB 425 will establish Ohio as Read more…
Police Practices, Privacy
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05.09.18
ACLU of Ohio Files Brief in Lawsuit On Wage Garnishment of Prison Laborers
COLUMBUS, OH— On Monday, May 7, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and the American Civil Liberties Union filed an amicus brief in the Ohio Supreme Court in support of David Braden, a state prisoner who is being denied the opportunity to ask for modification of his court costs. The ACLU of Ohio and Read more…
Prisoners' Rights
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04.17.18
Sidney Schools Violated Students’ First Amendment Rights on National Walkout Day, says ACLU of Ohio
COLUMBUS— Today the ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to the Superintendent of Sidney City Schools in response to a mandatory school-sponsored prayer ceremony that he initiated in place of the March 14 National Student Walk Out Day. The Superintendent, together with a Methodist religious official and the county sheriff, forced his students to gather Read more…
Free Speech, Student Rights
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04.09.18
Issue 1 Does Not Go Far Enough to Provide Comprehensive Redistricting Reform, says ACLU of Ohio
COLUMBUS — The ACLU of Ohio announced today that it neither supports nor opposes Issue 1, a proposed amendment to the state constitution which creates a new process for congressional redistricting. The ballot initiative only deals with the process of drawing federal congressional districts and would not impact state legislative districts. Issue 1 will appear Read more…
Voting Rights
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