COLUMBUS - The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio will testify today before the Ohio House State Government and Elections Committee opposing House Bill 315. The legislation will dramatically increase the penalties levied by the Ohio Elections Commission (OEC) for “false speech” complaints.
CLEVELAND - Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio is calling on state legislators to restore early in-person voting in the days leading up to the November 2012 election. These early voting days were eliminated in a wave of voter suppression legislation in 2011.
CLEVELAND- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio questioned the timing of Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson’s decision to oust Occupy Cleveland from their current location on Public Square.
COLUMBUS- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio testified before the House State Government and Elections Committee on House Bill 489, which would create additional loopholes in open meetings and public records laws.
LUCASVILLE, OH - The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio expressed disappointment that the state resumed executions today with the lethal injection of Mark Wiles.
MEDINA, OH- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio urged officials at the Medina County Parks District to reverse its decision to bar Concerned Citizens of Medina County from participating in Medina’s Earth Day celebration.