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The OLC Voice
Issue #3: Your Voice in Action |
Dear Joseph,
Much
is happening on the state and national levels that require an "all
hands on deck" approach. The Ohio Liberty Council and its
coalition of member groups are continuing to fight for the liberty
of our children, fellow Ohioans, and all Americans. In this
newsletter you will find important information on what you can do  to participate
in this battle. As every Patriot stands up and allows
his/her voice to be heard we will become a deafening roar, which must
be dealt with. No matter how much our elected officials ignore us,
we must continue fighting for the America we know still exists and
deeply love. The term "freedom isn't free" has fresh meaning in
our hearts and minds. In the past we applied it respectfully
to our courageous men and women in uniform. Now we are coming to
realize that it is even more encompassing. Our Founders pledged
their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor. Let us pledge
to each other that we will work together for this great cause and not
waver. Our children and grandchildren are depending on us.
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The Impact of Our Voices
The
Ohio Sentate passes SCR-13. The signatures of over 10,000
Ohioans pushed legislators to consider the State Sovereignty
Resolution. By a vote of 19 in favor and
12 against (along party lines), the Ohio Senate has passed the Ohio
Sovereignty Resolution (SCR-13) which claims "sovereignty over certain
powers pursuant to the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States of America, to notify Congress to limit and end certain
mandates, and to insist that federal legislation contravening the Tenth
Amendment be prohibited or repealed." State Senator Tim Grendell,
a co-sponsor of the resolution, asserted "the representatives of the
people of Ohio have not only the right, but the responsibility, to
question the federal government when it exceeds its Constitutional
authority. We [the General Assembly] are the ones who must act to
preserve the delicate balance between federal and state jurisdictions
laid forth in our Constitution."
Numerous groups
throughout Ohio played a key role in passing SCR-13 and waged a
concerted effort to keep the issue front and center on the legislative
agenda. The member groups of The Ohio Liberty Council helped with
an Ohio Freedom Alliance, Cincinnati Tea Party, and Cincinnati and Central Ohio 9/12 Project led
effort to collect over 10,000 signatures pushing Ohio legislators to
consider the State Sovereignty Resolution. The August 1st rally on the
front lawn of the State Capitol building in Columbus was also a factor
in bringing attention to the importance of a sovereignty
resolution. You can read further about this important resolution on The Ohio Liberty Council's website.
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Ohio Patriot Group Leaders Convene in Columbus for Historic Meeting
by Chris Littleton
[Listen to Chris's recent discussion about the meeting with Glenn Beck]
The
good, men may do separately, is small compared with what they may do
collectively. And, as true as it was when Ben Franklin said it, so it
is today. The Ohio Liberty Council (OLC) met on September 26th
with the intention of taking a collective step forward for our great
state and nation. Almost 40 leaders from Ohio's conservative
grass roots organizations attended the first OLC leaders meeting in
order to define a common strategy for our efforts moving forward. The
simple purpose of the OLC is to unite Ohio's grass roots organizations
in common cause. All who have joined the OLC realize that our
collective voice must be heard, and only united can we accomplish the
end of goal of - changing policy at every level of government. Read more...
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Shouting for Accountability
The Ohio Liberty Council Sponsors Town Hall Forum on State Issue 2
The Ohio Liberty Council along with the Ohio Freedom Alliance, Young Americans for Liberty, and the Central Ohio 9/12 Project are sponsoring a town hall debate on State Ballot Issue 2. The forum is open to the public and will take place at Independence Hall, 1923 Neil Avenue on the main campus of The Ohio State University, Monday October 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Issue 2 is a ballot initiative to amend the Ohio Constitution "To
create the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board to establish and
implement standards of care for livestock and poultry." The
amendment further states that a "bipartisan board of thirteen members
to consider factors that include, but are not limited to,
agricultural best management practices for such care and
well-being, biosecurity, disease prevention, animal morbidity and
mortality data, food safety practices, and the protection of
local, affordable food supplies for consumers when establishing
and implementing standards."
Proponents of Issue 2
say that voting yes on Issue 2 creates the Ohio Livestock Care
Standards Board to ensure livestock well-being, maintain our food
safety, ensure that our locally grown and raised food supply and
protect Ohio farms and families.
Opponents of Issue 2
say a new governing bureaucracy will be created with constitutional
muscle that will have control over management of all livestock in Ohio.
Opponents also claim that a "no" vote on Issue 2 will preserve the
liberty of Ohio farmers to raise their own livestock according to their
own conscience, and allow consumers choices to buy products raised by
practices of which they approve.
The forum will feature
a panel of experts representing both sides of the issue. The town
hall portion of the forum will provide an opportunity for attendees to
ask questions of the panelists about Issue 2. Questions can be
submitted in advance on The Ohio Liberty Council website. Click here for more information or to RSVP.
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Making YOUR Voice Heard 
Add Your Voice to the Fight against Government Run Healthcare!
Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee passed the Baucus
version of Obamacare. The bill was approved to go to the Senate floor
now for more debate and merging with other prior versions of the
Obamacare bills on the floor currently. The actual text and bill
will be introduced on the Senate floor within the next two weeks while
the work begins at an attempt by the Republicans to interject their
idea of an acceptable bill while fighting off the Democrats adding on
the public option. There are no words to describe the
frustration the American people are feeling at this point in the
fight. Obviously many of our elected officials have no
desire to listen to the public on this vitally important piece of
legislation. However, the debate is NOT OVER. The
House and Senate will have to reconcile and pass their versions for a
final bill that will eventually go to Obama for approval and signature
into law. This bill does not yet have the public option.
However, many are concerned that the public option will be attached in
the House, as Nancy Pelosi has clearly stated that she will not support
any bill that does not have the public option. Last week, The
Ohio Liberty Council had an emergency conference call in which a three
phase plan was developed to attempt to put has much pressure as
possible on key members of both the Senate and the House of
Representatives. The first phase has been completed. During
this phase all group leaders contacted their members and asked them to
sign up for a five minute period of time during normal business hours
in which to make calls to Senator Olympia Snowe (R) - Maine and Blanche Lincoln
(D) - Arkansas, whose re-elections are considered vulnerable in the
future. Repeatedly we heard of callers reporting that they either
received busy signals or full voice mail boxes, which indicated that
Americans were burning up the phone lines of these two senators.
Arrogantly, however, both Snowe and Lincoln chose to ignore their
melting phones and voted "Yes" to pass the bill out of committee.
We must continue to inundate Snowe and Lincoln and also contact our own Ohio Senators. If this bill passes the Senate -- and many fear it will -- we must focus our full efforts on the House.
Please try to include visits to your lawmaker's offices to meet
with their staff, and send them faxes expressing
your views. Michele Bachmann
had a conversation with Glenn Beck on his radio show on Wednesday that
emphasizes how important it is for us to keep the pressure on and how
WE ARE HAVING AN IMPACT. Click to listen. Our
elected officials have been surprised by the public outcry
against Obamacare. They haven't heard anything yet! We
will not let up! We must not let up! We want to encourage
you all to step it up, and don't be discouraged. Let's make them
hear us! In addition to calling your Senator and
Congressperson, plans are being made to strategically protest in front
of offices of certain members of Congress. Please check later at www.OhioLibertyCouncil.org for updates on this phase. |
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Check out the OLC Online Store!
"Don't Tread On Us" Items are Now Available Online
We
have a limited quantity of OLC T-Shirts with the "Don't Tread On Us"
logo on the front and a quote from Thomas Jefferson on the back.
Wearing these shirts in public definitely is a good conversation
starter! Order yours today
and help the OLC continue our efforts in networking the tea party and
freedom groups together in Ohio. We also have Window Clings with
the Don't Tread On Us logo on them. Order some for your cars and
house and let folks know that you are taking a stand for liberty in
Ohio! We have FREE shipping on orders $30 or over. All proceeds benefit The Ohio Liberty Council.
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Sincerely in freedom,
The Ohio Liberty Council
The Ohio Liberty Council is a coalition of several
non-partisan groups in Ohio including Buckeye Firearms Association,
Central Ohio 9/12 Project, Cincinnati 9/12 Project, Cincinnati Tea
Party, Young Americans for Liberty-OSU, Dayton Tea Party, and Ohio
Freedom Alliance.
The council began in June 2009, and was
conceived as a way to connect liberty-minded Ohioans. The group
communicates on issues, but more importantly seeks to create concerted
action among the groups. By working together, the council intends
to achieve real results to protect and promote liberty in Ohio.
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