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Parties Announce Win-Win on OTR Sheriff Patrols
The ACLU of Ohio and Sheriff Simon Leis have resolved their dispute regarding the Sheriff patrols in Over the Rhine. Under today’s agreement:
ACLU Calls on School Officials to End Religious Ceremony
COLUMBUS, OH—Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio sent a letter to Woodward Park Middle School officials requesting that they cease plans to allow three local ministers on to school grounds on Sunday, August 27 to perform a religious ceremony and bless the building.
ACLU Calls on Police, Communities to Stop Profiling
MARIETTA, OH—Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio cautioned law enforcement and communities against becoming overly anxious over fear of terrorism and resorting to ethnic and racial profiling.
Proposed Initiative Will Prove Harmful to Communities, Taxpayers
The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio expressed disappointment yesterday, after members of the Ohio General Assembly announced a new initiative that duplicates various federal immigration laws and opens the door for massive racial and ethnic profiling throughout the state.
Newly Introduced Bill Would Protect Privacy
COLUMBUS, OH—The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio applauded the introduction of Ohio Senate Bill 349 by Senator Robert Schuler (R-Cincinnati) that would prohibit employers from mandating an employee use radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.