http://www.alliancealert.org news from the frontlines of the culture war Thu, 24 May 2012 23:12:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/04/20/oh-suit-challenges-marriage-ban-repeal%e2%80%99s-petition-text/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/04/20/oh-suit-challenges-marriage-ban-repeal%e2%80%99s-petition-text/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:17:52 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=131667 Gay People's Chronicle: Viars and OCPM are represented by attorney David Langdon and his law partner JoshuaBolinger of Sharonville, Ohio, and James Campbell from the Alliance Defense Fund of Scottsdale, Arizona. Langdon authored the 2004 amendment the new proposal would repeal. The Alliance Defense Fund fights against LGBT equality around the nation. On the complaint, Viarslists her address as the office of the anti-gay Citizens for Community Values in Sharonville, a Cincinnati suburb. CCV organized and funded the 2004 marriage ban campaign. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/04/20/oh-suit-challenges-marriage-ban-repeal%e2%80%99s-petition-text/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/03/05/6th-circuit-to-hear-playground-bible-case/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/03/05/6th-circuit-to-hear-playground-bible-case/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:18:13 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=127676 One News Now: Burress says he is glad that a three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit is taking up the case. "And there's no question [in my mind] that the Sixth Circuit will reverse this case ..." he shares. "In the Sixth Circuit of the state of Ohio we've had a lot of good rulings -- and I am glad that they took the case, and I look forward to their decision." The Whitsons' case is being handled by Alliance Defense Fund. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/03/05/6th-circuit-to-hear-playground-bible-case/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/12/6th-circuit-regs-on-sex-focused-businesses-remain/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/12/6th-circuit-regs-on-sex-focused-businesses-remain/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:38:31 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=113212 OneNewsNow.com: A three-judge panel of the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an Ohio law that regulates sexually-oriented businesses. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/12/6th-circuit-regs-on-sex-focused-businesses-remain/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/02/15/more-child-porn-cases-less-law-enforcement/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/02/15/more-child-porn-cases-less-law-enforcement/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:40:34 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=95577 One News Now: "Phil Burress, president of Citizens for Community Values (CCV), says child pornography and sexual abuse of children has escalated in the last 20 to 25 years. However, the federal government and the Justice Department have refused to crack down on hardcore pornography, he argues." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/02/15/more-child-porn-cases-less-law-enforcement/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/10/27/real-christians-say-no-to-bullying-and-homosexual-behavior/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/10/27/real-christians-say-no-to-bullying-and-homosexual-behavior/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:37:29 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=78903 ChristianNewsWire: "A coalition of pro-family leaders today urges Christian families to be faithful to biblical morality and discerning in the face of false and irresponsible accusations. Christianity and traditional values are not the cause of teen suicides, and attempts to link the two are deceptive and will ultimately harm children." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/10/27/real-christians-say-no-to-bullying-and-homosexual-behavior/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/23/oh-group-pushing-to-rid-clermont-county-of-sex-businesses/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/23/oh-group-pushing-to-rid-clermont-county-of-sex-businesses/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:46:29 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=63852 Cincinnati Enquirer: "The crackdown on sexually oriented businesses in Clermont County could continue, spurred by concerns raised by the Citizens for Community Values. ... Representatives of two adult-oriented businesses have faced criminal or civil court cases in the three months since CCV members met at a local church with County Commissioner Bob Proud, Assistant Prosecutor Daniel "Woody" Breyer and Union Township Administrator Ken Geis." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/23/oh-group-pushing-to-rid-clermont-county-of-sex-businesses/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/21/tom-mcclusky-how-mitch-daniels-can-be-the-most-pro-life-and-fiscally-conservative-too/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/21/tom-mcclusky-how-mitch-daniels-can-be-the-most-pro-life-and-fiscally-conservative-too/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:24:18 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/21/tom-mcclusky-how-mitch-daniels-can-be-the-most-pro-life-and-fiscally-conservative-too/ ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/21/tom-mcclusky-how-mitch-daniels-can-be-the-most-pro-life-and-fiscally-conservative-too/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/07/countries-block-porn-distribution-u-s-wavers/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/07/countries-block-porn-distribution-u-s-wavers/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:20:20 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=47341 Citizen Link: "Australia, India and China are moving to filter illegal pornography based on its harm to society. Compulsory internet filtering in Australia, the blocking of 13,000 porn sites in China and a tightening of filters in India have family advocates wondering why the U.S. isn't following suit . . ." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/07/countries-block-porn-distribution-u-s-wavers/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/10/06/ohio-liberal-conservative-groups-ally-against-casino-bill/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/10/06/ohio-liberal-conservative-groups-ally-against-casino-bill/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:17:47 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=38198 Cleveland.com: "The hard-fought campaign for and against Issue 3, the casino amendment on next month's ballot, has spawned some unusual alliances . . . ProgressOhio, a liberal think tank, and Citizens for Community Values, a leading state conservative group, which have often been on opposite sides of political and social issues, have locked arms to fight the casino proposal." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/10/06/ohio-liberal-conservative-groups-ally-against-casino-bill/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/09/10/sexual-orientationgender-identity-discrimination-bill-building-momentum-in-ohio/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/09/10/sexual-orientationgender-identity-discrimination-bill-building-momentum-in-ohio/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:12:21 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=35706 Dayton Daily News (AP): "The legislation will get a floor vote in the Democratic-controlled House when lawmakers return next week. But the GOP-controlled Senate remains skeptical, saying it amounts to a mandate on businesses." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/09/10/sexual-orientationgender-identity-discrimination-bill-building-momentum-in-ohio/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/27/ohio-partner-registry-foes-sue-city-to-have-it-closed/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/27/ohio-partner-registry-foes-sue-city-to-have-it-closed/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:06:53 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=34496 Gay People's Chronicle: "Foes of the city’s new domestic partner registry--joined by some familiar names from Cincinnati and Arizona--have sued to have it ended . . . Like the earlier suit, this one is a taxpayer action. It was filed by Cincinnati attorney David Langdon, who is being paid by the anti-gay Alliance Defense Fund in Scottsdale, Arizona." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/27/ohio-partner-registry-foes-sue-city-to-have-it-closed/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/06/23/ohio-religious-groups-can-use-civic-center/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/06/23/ohio-religious-groups-can-use-civic-center/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:12:23 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=27989 reports in the Cincinnati Enquirer: "This Clermont County community has settled a lawsuit filed by Citizens for Community Values, and it now will allow religious groups to use its Civic Center and adjoining amphitheater." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/06/23/ohio-religious-groups-can-use-civic-center/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/06/22/cincinnati-group-may-join-foes-of-cleveland-registry/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/06/22/cincinnati-group-may-join-foes-of-cleveland-registry/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:46:55 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=27762 reports in the Gay People's Chronicle: Citizens for Community Values vice president David Miller said he has talked to the group circulating petitions to repeal the registry, and they are ready to “help the people of Cleveland appeal to their government to redress grievances” if asked . . . Langdon is representing, along with the anti-gay Alliance Defense Fund of Scottsdale, Arizona, a group called Cleveland Taxpayers for the Ohio Constitution, and city taxpayer Dorothy McGuire." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/06/22/cincinnati-group-may-join-foes-of-cleveland-registry/feed/ 2 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/04/14/ohio-butler-county-review-says-adoption-policy-favoring-marriage-is-illegal/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/04/14/ohio-butler-county-review-says-adoption-policy-favoring-marriage-is-illegal/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:21:10 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=21157 Cincinnati Enquirer:"A controversial adoption policy in Butler County that gives preference to married couples violates state rules, according to a review done by the county prosecutor’s office." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/04/14/ohio-butler-county-review-says-adoption-policy-favoring-marriage-is-illegal/feed/ 1 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/12/31/a-call-for-new-statesmen-to-lead-america/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/12/31/a-call-for-new-statesmen-to-lead-america/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:19:11 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=11490 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/12/31/a-call-for-new-statesmen-to-lead-america/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/09/11/ohio-tabloid-sues-pro-family-groups/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/09/11/ohio-tabloid-sues-pro-family-groups/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:10:18 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=7434 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/09/11/ohio-tabloid-sues-pro-family-groups/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/08/15/ohio-library-can%e2%80%99t-prohibit-meeting-because-of-religious-elements/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/08/15/ohio-library-can%e2%80%99t-prohibit-meeting-because-of-religious-elements/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:58:16 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=6745 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/08/15/ohio-library-can%e2%80%99t-prohibit-meeting-because-of-religious-elements/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/07/03/ohio-christian-group-fighting-for-right-to-use-public-facility/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/07/03/ohio-christian-group-fighting-for-right-to-use-public-facility/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:37:15 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=5629 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/07/03/ohio-christian-group-fighting-for-right-to-use-public-facility/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/06/25/no-meetings-for-christians-at-ohio-civic-center-adf-sues/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/06/25/no-meetings-for-christians-at-ohio-civic-center-adf-sues/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:27:44 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=5379 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/06/25/no-meetings-for-christians-at-ohio-civic-center-adf-sues/feed/ 1 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/04/08/oh-ua-library-accused-of-religious-discrimination/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/04/08/oh-ua-library-accused-of-religious-discrimination/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:55:41 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/04/08/oh-ua-library-accused-of-religious-discrimination/ ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/04/08/oh-ua-library-accused-of-religious-discrimination/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/03/10/ohio-library-accused-of-religious-discrimination/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/03/10/ohio-library-accused-of-religious-discrimination/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:25:18 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/03/10/ohio-library-accused-of-religious-discrimination/ ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/03/10/ohio-library-accused-of-religious-discrimination/feed/ 1 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/03/07/ohio-library-no-%e2%80%98elements-of-a-religious-service%e2%80%99-allowed/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/03/07/ohio-library-no-%e2%80%98elements-of-a-religious-service%e2%80%99-allowed/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:44:17 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/03/07/ohio-library-no-%e2%80%98elements-of-a-religious-service%e2%80%99-allowed/ ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/03/07/ohio-library-no-%e2%80%98elements-of-a-religious-service%e2%80%99-allowed/feed/ 2 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/02/25/nytimes-mccain-still-distrusted-over-judges-gang-of-14/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/02/25/nytimes-mccain-still-distrusted-over-judges-gang-of-14/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:16:31 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/adf.php/2008/02/25/nytimes-mccain-still-distrusted-over-judges-gang-of-14/ ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/02/25/nytimes-mccain-still-distrusted-over-judges-gang-of-14/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/02/20/supreme-court-allows-daytona-beach-nudity-law-to-stand/ 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