COLUMBUS– Yesterday, in the final hours before the holiday recess, the Ohio General Assembly voted to pass the Ohio Patriot Act. The bill has come under intense criticism from civil liberties groups, immigrant rights advocates, and conservative organizations.
HUDSON, OH– The Fifth District Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that an ordinance restricting the size of political signs in the City of Hudson was unconstitutional. The ACLU of Ohio brought the case on behalf of Karen Arshnikoff, whose husband Alex is Chairman of the Summit County GOP.
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BEACHWOOD, OH– The ACLU of Ohio today sent Margaret Ann Cannon, the Law Director for the City of Beachwood, a letter demanding the city cease restricting different-sided political yard signs posted by residents.
ONTARIO, OH– Today, The ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to the City of Ontario Law Director Rebecca Thomas demanding it end all attempts to force resident Tom Briner to remove or alter a sign posted on his private property.
LIMA, Ohio— Today, The ACLU of Ohio called on Allen County Sheriff Dan Beck to end recent practices of his department that have unfairly targeted Americans of Mexican descent.