Columbus folks -- when voting YES on Issue 5 make sure you have the right ID! ⬇️

📣Join us on Saturday, April 25 to canvass Columbus neighborhoods to get-out-the-vote for Issue 5!

Issue 5 will enhance 911 responses for non-violent crises by dispatching a team of trained non-police responders.

💻Sign up today: www.mobilize.us/acluohio/eve...

One small step for Ohio, one giant leap for Columbus.

Vote YES on Issue 5 by May 5! 🌍🌕🌟

Columbus voters could create police-free 911 options A May 5 ballot measure would also expand crisis teams to 24/7.

Columbus voters – we have a Primary Election on May 5 and we urge you to vote YES on Issue 5. This proposal will meet the health and safety needs for community members in crisis.
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Vote YES on Issue 5 billboard in the wild. 💜

Our proposal will improve responses to 911 calls for community members experiencing non-violent crises.

Make sure and cast a YES vote by May 5. 🗳️

Yard sign pick-up happening NOW through 5pm at the @acluohio.bsky.social office in German Village.

Our drive-thru will also be happening tomorrow from 10am-3pm!

Details here: www.mobilize.us/acluohio/eve...

Throwback to a few weeks ago when we reached a historic agreement with Columbus elected officials to officially place an alternative-crisis response proposal on the May ballot!

Vote YES on Issue 5 by May 5!
@ofupac.bsky.social 🖤

The @acluohio.bsky.social team is hosting a yard sign drive-thru on Friday (4/10) and Saturday (4/11) at their office in German Village. Come pick up a sign to show your support for the Community Crisis Response Amendment!

📍Times + address here: www.mobilize.us/acluohio/eve...

📢Early voting for the May primary starts TODAY!

🗳️Vote YES on Issue 5 to meet the health and safety needs of community members in crisis.

📲Learn more: cbussafety.org/campaign/

🤩New artwork on the State Route 315 overpass!

Vote YES On Issue 5 on May 5! Thank you
@indivcentraloh.bsky.social for this incredible sign!

👋OHIO - The voter registration deadline for the primary election is Monday, April 6.

✅Double and triple check your information so that you are ready to vote YES on Issue 5 on May 5!

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Chana Wiley, co-chair of our campaign, speaking at Columbus City Hall earlier this month to talk about the importance of an alternative crisis response system to improve the health and safety outcomes for Columbus residents in need.

Vote YES on Issue 5 on May 5!
cbussafety.org/campaign/

We were loud and proud at the #NoKings protest this past weekend telling Columbus residents to vote YES on Issue 5 on May!

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🗳️Election Day is May 5. Vote YES on Issue 5 to reduce violence, save lives, and enhance public safety.

Visit cbussafety.org to donate and learn more!

City Council, Columbus Safety Collective agree to place crisis response proposal on May ballot If voters approve the amendment, leaders must develop a plan for a community crisis response system to be fully operational by Feb. 1, 2028.

🗣️ATTENTION Columbus voters - the May election just got a lot more interesting.

We are founding member of @cbussafety.bsky.social and are proud to share that a non-police crisis response proposal will be on the primary ballot!
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We made history last night!

Our non-police crisis response plan is common-sense, popular, grounded in research, and driven by impacted families.

We are grateful to Columbus City leaders for sharing our vision for public safety and community care.

BREAKING: Columbus Safety Collective Campaign and Columbus Elected Officials Reach Historic Agreement, Placing Unified Crisis Response Proposal on May Ballot - ACLU of Ohio Columbus City Council officially referred The Community Crisis Response Amendment to appear on the City of Columbus’ May 2026 primary election ballot.

This moment has been years in the making and we are so proud of our grassroots campaign for putting forward a proposal that will transform our city for the better, save lives, and reduce violence.

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🚨BREAKING: We reached a historic agreement with Columbus elected officials to place a unified crisis response program on the May 2026 primary election ballot!

Our amendment will enable non-police response workers to meet the needs of community members experiencing behavioral health crises. 🧵

Join us at City Hall on Monday to witness the Community Crisis Response Amendment be *officially* referred to the May 2026 ballot!

📲Sign-up here: www.mobilize.us/acluohio/eve...

Columbus ballot issue could reshape mental health, substance abuse emergency response If passed, the city's public health department would be required to oversee an alternative crisis response team, that would respond to certain emergencies instead of police officers. This could includ...

📣The Columbus Safety Collective Campaign will:
✅restore community trust
✅reduce violence
✅save lives
✅reimagine public safety

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📣Good news: Last night, Columbus City Council affirmed the legal sufficiency of our signatures! Next Monday, our proposal, The Community Crisis Response Amendment, will be *officially* voted on and referred to the May 2026 ballot.

Our campaign is by the community, for the community. Onwards!

Honoring Black History Month Through the Lens of Public Safety - ACLU of Ohio Together we can improve the lives of communities who have been the most frequent targets of police violence.

This #BlackHistoryMonth we are celebrating the momentum of the Columbus Safety Collective Campaign which will reduce violence, enhance public safety, and establish a non-police crisis response system for Columbus residents.

@cbussafety.bsky.social

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Columbus Safety Collective Files Nearly 30,000 Signatures in Campaign to Columbus Safety Collective Files Nearly 30,000 Signatures in Campaign to Improve Public Safety and Prioritize Community Care For Release: January 29, 2026Contact: media@cbussafety.orgColumbus, OH – T

Today's filing is a demonstration of overwhelming support for an alternative-police response program to meet the mental health and safety needs of community members in crisis.

Full statement: cbussafety.org/2026/01/29/2...

📣BREAKING: We submitted our petitions to place The Community Crisis Response Amendment on the May 2026 primary election ballot.

All Columbus residents deserve to feel safe when asking for help. 🧵

It's time for #SafetySaturdays!

Join @ofupac.bsky.social and take direct action to create a real community crisis response program in Columbus. We're hitting the streets every Saturday to collect signatures.

📅Saturday, Sept. 20
⏰10:30am
📍1101 Bryden Road

📋COLUMBUS -- Have you signed the petition for public safety yet!? We're working to get the Community Crisis Response Amendment on the May 2026 municipal ballot.

📍Find an event near you this weekend: www.mobilize.us/columbussafe...

📢The Columbus Safety Collective Campaign seeks to reduce the over-reliance on law enforcement for crisis response needs.

👏We aim to prioritize community care for ALL residents. Join us as we work to put this issue on the May 2026 ballot!

📲Visit CbusSafety.org

Our campaign seeks to reduce the over-reliance on law enforcement for community crisis response needs, including calls related to mental health crises, substance use, wellness checks, issues related to homelessness, and connection to services that do not involve imminent danger.

🎤This week, our campaign Co-Chair Chana Wiley spoke truth to power at the Columbus Metropolitan Club about prioritizing community care and reimagining public safety in Columbus.

🗳️We're taking our proposal directly to voters in 2026 -- learn more at CbusSafety.Org

We're at the Columbus Metro Club today to discuss prioritizing community care in Columbus!

🎤Chana Wiley is the Co-Chair of the Executive Committee for the Columbus Safety Campaign & the Campaign Manager for @ofupac.bsky.social.

📺Tune into the live stream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gr4...