Five brave & ethical Ohioans
“A raw deal that does not create jobs.” — Betty Sutton With a job-destroying debt ceiling bill poised to become law, Ohioans are looking at some devastating economic times just ahead. Our governor...
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Ohio's SB 5 repeal is on the ballot: Vote no on issue 2
(ProgressOhio) Ohio's SB 5 would, like Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's infamous budget repair bill, eliminate collective bargaining rights for public employees (among other things). And as in Wisconsin,...
View ArticleINJUSTICE! Teen struck by Ohio campus officer's Stun Gun DIES!
CINCINNATI (AP) — Police say an 18-year-old attending summer classes at the University of Cincinnati was struck by a campus officer's stun gun and died of cardiac arrest. Officers received a 911 call...
View ArticleBuyer's Remorse And Organic Movement
If any message resonates in Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, and Florida, it's the following: WHAT was I thinking? We've all said that, especially after doing something incredibly stupid....
View ArticleOhio Gun Show Arrests - Buyers not Sellers
The Dayton Daily News reports Two years after a local gun show was a target of a New York City investigation highlighting a loophole in federal firearms laws, local authorities arrested four men...
View ArticleA Note About Wisconsin, Some Inspiration, and Beyond
Last night at the Central Brooklyn Eating Liberally group I predicted, based on the latest polls, that we would only pick up one seat in the Wisconsin state senate. I based this on the fact that in...
View ArticleFighting greedy banks at street level.
This diary is about direct action, about feeling deep down in your gut that a certain practice is wrong, so strongly that taking action to stop it is the only choice. I don't expect everyone to agree...
View ArticleKasich's Truth Problems
Followers of Ohio Politics know that hypocrisy and distortions of the truth are nothing new but Governor John Kasich and his Friends in the Statehouse have taken it to astounding new levels. They...
View ArticleA rental contract 'till death do us part.
Though my girlfriend and I are not married yet (we're planning for next spring, can't wait!), we've lived together a very long time, and effectively function as husband and wife. Last fall, we lost...
View ArticleReferendum SB5 Ohio Update
For those of you keeping an eye on worker rights in the aftermath of the six recalls in Wisconsin last week, Ohio is gearing up for the repeal of SB5 - the anti-collective bargaining law for public...
View ArticleUnique Lake Erie Island Dwelling Water Snake Pulled from the Brink of Extinction
Western Lake Erie has an island chain off the coast of Sandusky, Ohio. View Larger Map Quite beautiful. Some of the islands, such as Kellly's Island (US) - population 327 - and Pelee Island (Canada) -...
View ArticleCalifornia Crazy: Redistricting Edition.
The California Redistricting Commission has completed it's work, drawing new Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly and Board of Equalization (whatever the hell that is or does) districts. You'd...
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Realizing SB 5 is likely to be repealed, Ohio Gov. Kasich seeks compromise
(Progress Ohio) Ohio Gov. John Kasich, November 2010: "If you’re not on the bus, we’ll run over you with the bus," he said. "And I’m not kidding." Kasich, August 2011: Gov. John Kasich pleaded with...
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OH-Sen: Small drop for Sherrod Brown
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland, OH) Public Policy Polling (PDF) (8/11-14, Ohio voters, 5/19-22 in parentheses): Sherrod Brown (D-inc): 47 (51) Kevin Coughlin (R): 33 (30) Undecided: 20 (19)...
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Referendum SB5 Ohio Update Kasich: "Can we Talk?"
Following up on the last installment of SB5 here on the Daily Kos we have news in the Cleveland Plain Dealer this morning of Governor John Kasich press conference asking for negotiations from his...
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We Are Ohio to Kasich: Repeal SB 5 and we'll talk
(ProgressOhio) Wednesday, Ohio Gov. John Kasich entered the bargaining stage of grief at the impending vote to repeal SB 5, the bill eliminating collective bargaining rights for public employees. At...
View Article'No on Issue 2': Yes, GOP, this is really happening
The Republican party's wildly unpopular union-busting law looks like it will lose at the polls in November, lose by a huge margin, and drag its sponsors down with it. As that reality starts to dawn...
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Poll finds SB 5 repeal leading, but by a reduced margin
(Progress Ohio) This, unfortunately, comes at a good time for Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Public Policy Polling (PDF) (8/11-14, Ohio voters, 5/19-22 (PDF) in parens): Q: This fall, Ohio will have a...
View ArticleOHIO: Gov. Kasich's Arrogance Continues
Some of who've interacted with me on DailyKos know that I'm probably more of a moderate than a progressive. But one area where my support has never wavered is with respect to unions. So I was overtly...
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