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Free Speech Chilled by Mason Officials

MASON, OH—Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio sent a letter to City of Mason Law Director Ken Schneider urging him and other local officials to stop threatening prosecution for residents who were planning to circulate a petition to recall several City Council members.

August 8, 2007 Free Speech

ACLU Opens Investigation into Proposed Sex-Segregated Schools

CLEVELAND- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio launched an investigation into a proposed initiative by the Cleveland Municipal School District to create five sex-segregated schools. The ACLU of Ohio sent a wide-ranging public records request to Dr.

July 11, 2007

Data Breach Shows Government Unable to Protect Personal Information

CLEVELAND –The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio expressed grave concern over recent reports that personal information of over 225,000 Ohioans and 64,000 state employees has been stolen as a result of careless errors and antiquated protection methods employed by the state.

June 21, 2007 Real ID

ACLU Launches Investigation into Newton Execution

COLUMBUS- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio announced that it would investigate the execution procedures implemented by the state and the events surrounding the execution of Christopher Newton one week ago. The ACLU of Ohio was joined by Ohioans to Stop Executions and Jonathan I.

May 31, 2007 Death Penalty