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ACLU sues Ohio GOP lawmakers over redistricting records
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COLUMBUS, Ohio The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio filed a lawsuit seeking redistricting records of Republican lawmakers’ efforts to redraw the state’s congressional and legislative districts.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, claims House GOP lawmakers, including Speaker Bob Cupp and Rep. Bill Seitz, have refused to respond to a February records request by the ACLU.
The request sought to obtain any redistricting-related records, including emails from Cupp, Seitz and other legislative staff involved in the ongoing process. In the complaint, the lawyers representing the nonprofit said receiving records will help them monitor the state’s contentious redistricting process carefully.
ACLU sues Ohio GOP lawmakers over redistricting records
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio filed a lawsuit seeking redistricting records of Republican lawmakers’ efforts to redraw the state’s congressional and legislative districts.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, claims House GOP lawmakers, including Speaker Bob Cupp and Rep. Bill Seitz, have refused to respond to a February records request by the ACLU.
The request sought to obtain any redistricting-related records, including emails from Cupp, Seitz and other legislative staff involved in the ongoing process. In the complaint, the lawyers representing the nonprofit said receiving records will help them monitor the state’s contentious redistricting process carefully.
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COLUMBUS – Sixteen-year-old Noor Alexandria Abukaram simply wanted to run.
And on Oct. 19, 2019, she ran fast. The Sylvania Northview runner finished her 5K competition with a personal record for the season: 22 minutes and 22 seconds.
That made what happened next even more devastating. Abukaram was disqualified from the race because she was wearing her hijab, a religious veil worn by Muslim women.
Ohio High School Athletic Association rules required athletes to obtain a waiver to wear clothing for religious practices and her coach hadn t obtained a waiver. Cross country was a means for me to leave my troubles behind, but this felt like the complete opposite, she told lawmakers in May. Full of emotions, I wanted to hide away in my room and let the time pass.