Extreme Conditions At State Penitentiary Must End, Says ACLU
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO—The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio today calls for action on the ongoing hunger strike at the super-maximum (super-max) security prison in a letter to Gary C.
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Governor Kasich Upholds Voters’ Rights by Vetoing Controversial Budget Provision, Says ACLU
(COLUMBUS)—The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio thanks Governor John Kasich for vetoing a provision of House Bill 53 that required individuals who have an out-of-state driver’s license or vehicle registration and registered to vote in Ohio, to obtain an Ohio driver’s licens
ACLU Urges Governor Kasich to Veto Provision Restricting Student Voting Rights
(COLUMBUS)—The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio sent a letter today requesting that Governor John Kasich veto a provision of House Bill 53 that requires individuals who have an out-of-state driver’s license or vehicle registration, and registered to vote in Ohio, must obtain an Ohio driver’
Ohio House Passes Dangerous Abortion Ban
(COLUMBUS) —The Ohio House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban abortion as early as the sixth week of pregnancy, before many women even know that they’re pregnant. The bill could next be taken up by the state’s senate.
New ACLU Report, Videos Show Barriers to Voters with Disabilities Using Online Technology
(CLEVELAND)—One in five people eligible to vote has a disability. However, Ohio’s limited online voter registration system is inadequate and inaccessible to Ohioans with disabilities, according to Mike Brickner, senior policy director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio.
ACLU Warns Edon Northwest Local School District Against Promoting Religion in Schools
EDON, OHIO—The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio has sent a letter to the Superintendent of the Edon Northwest Local School District asking him to abandon sectarian policies and practices that violate the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.