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11.30.16
Anti-Boycott Legislation Violates Free Speech Rights, Says ACLU
COLUMBUS—The ACLU of Ohio is urging legislators to prevent the passage of House Bill 476, also known as the anti-boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) bill. HB 476, a bill which forbids any contract between the State of Ohio and a business entity that boycotts or divests from Israel, passed the through the Ohio House and Read more…
Free Speech
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11.21.16
Civil Rights Groups Urge Federal Government Not to Hold Immigrants in Youngstown Prison for Profit
CLEVELAND—A coalition of 21 civil rights, faith and immigrants’ rights organizations issued a letter to Jeh Johnson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, urging him to end contract negotiations with Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) regarding use of the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center (NEOCC) to detain immigrants. The letter cites concerns about prisons Read more…
Immigrant Rights
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11.16.16
Stop the 20 Week Abortion Ban Before it Leaves Committee, Urges ACLU
COLUMBUS—The ACLU of Ohio is urging members across the state to call on Rep. Timothy Ginter, the Chairman of the House Community & Family Services Committee, to prevent the passage of Senate Bill 127, also known as the 20 week abortion ban. SB 127, the bill designed to prohibit abortion after 20 weeks, must not Read more…
Reproductive Freedom
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11.15.16
ACLU Releases Recommendations for Election Reform
CLEVELAND—The ACLU of Ohio released recommendations for future elections to increase ballot access and streamline voting processes. The letter was sent to Ohio Secretary of State John Husted, Ohio Governor John Kasich, Speaker of the House Cliff Rosenberger, and Senate President Keith Faber with the hopes of garnering bi-partisan support among Ohio’s elected officials. The Read more…
Voting Rights
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11.14.16
ACLU Urges Shaker Heights High School to Reverse Decision to Punish Students for Free Speech
CLEVELAND—The ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to officials with Shaker Heights High School urging them to immediately reconsider their decision to punish two students for posts made on social media. The two students were assigned discipline on Thursday, November 10, the day after posting messages from another student that were derogatory toward African Americans. Read more…
Free Speech