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Ohio Issue 2 Grassroots Bulletin
(and other grassroots news bulletins from across the state)
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| Dear Joseph,
Ohio Issue 2 Voting Resources are Available
 We've
received many compliments from folks on the information that was
presented and discovered during The Ohio Issue 2 Town Hall Forum that
we co-sponsored on October 19. Thank you to all that attended and
to those that have been informing your friends and neighbors about
Issue 2. We need to continue efforts to provide factual
information on this important issue as we approach election day.
Hopefully, like the folks that attended the Town Hall Forum, you will
find the information in this newsletter helpful in becoming an informed
Issue 2 voter on November 3.
So what is Issue 2, anyway?
Issue 2, if passed, will amend the Ohio constitution to create a
livestock care standards board appointed by the governor that would set
standards for livestock care and food safety in Ohio. Some
believe this is a way to protect Ohio farmers from out of state special
interest groups, while others believe this board is a state power grab
that could restrict the rights of Ohio farmers. Both sides of the
issue, in addition to a constitutional law expert were represented in
our Issue 2 panel on October 19 to answer many tough questions from the
audience. Like the last town hall in Cincinnati at the Voice of
America Rally, there weren't any softball questions in this Town
Hall! You would be hard pressed to find a better source of
information on Issue 2. Here's just a sampling of the over two dozen questions that were asked:
Will Issue 2 stop The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) from a ballot initiative in Ohio?
Why an amendment to the Ohio Constitution?
Won't this board be subject to special interests?
If you want to protect choices in our food, why combat Issue 2?
What effect will Issue 2 have on those that raise their own food?
A regulatory board to save us from regulation?
What is this going to cost?
Why let HSUS set the rules instead of a board?
Why should farmers trust this board to represent them?
Will my children be as free under issue 2?
More questions and answers can be found here.
In addition to the clips above, we also have a full length video of the town hall, full length audio, and full text transcripts
available. Please share with your family, friends and neighbors so that
they can be as informed as you will be on this very important Ohio
issue.
We'd like to thank the panelists, Natalie Kee, Dr. Leah
Dorman, Tim Wightman, Keith Stimpert, Margaret Anne Ruhl, and Maurice
Thompson for contributing their time to participate in the town hall.
P.S. - If
you've found this information useful, please consider a donation to
help us so that we can continue providing events, tea parties, and town
halls like this one in the future. You can find links to donate
at the bottom of this message.
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Keeping the Pressure on Against Government Healthcare
 Here are the latest updates in our continued fight against Government healthcare.
We called, we wrote, we surrounded him!
The member groups of the Ohio Liberty Council recently
kicked off some basic push backs against pending healthcare legislation.
1. Pressure
on Senators in Finance Committee
Tactic: Make calls in groups and shifts for multiple days
Effect: Phone lines jammed. Voicemails
full
Net Result: Senators to whom
pressure was applied still voted for bill (or lack thereof) to come out of
committee.
2. Pressure
applied to local Congressman threatening a vote for public option. Local groups
chose their own methods respective to their local Congressman.
Tactic: One example of a tactic from Cincinnati Tea Party and
Cincinnati 9/12 Project
- For 3 straight days protestors were positioned at just over 20
exits around the Cincinnati metro Interstate Loop, I-275
- They distributed educational information on pending healthcare
legislation and displayed signs of protest. Hundreds took part in this effort.
Thousands of flyers passed out.
- Saturday, October 24th, protestors surrounded
Congressman Steve Driehaus' office in protest of his support for a public
option
Effect: Protest covered
by every television news station, the Cincinnati Enquirer, local talk
radio and many, many blogs.
Obviously it doesn't mean the
battle is over, but it's a good indicator public option supporters are having
trouble in their own camp.
It should extend the timeline, and
that means a longer debate. And that's a good thing for everyone!
We need to keep the pressure on. We need to keep burning up the
phone lines. Keep calling Sherrod Brown and George Voinovich
to let them know that any bill with a public option is absolutely
unacceptable and nothing must be passed without giving Congress and the
general public time to review the bill.
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New Book Release: Profit is Not a Dirty Word
Please join us in congratulating Justin Binik-Thomas of the Cincinnati
Tea Party and OLC media team in the release of his new book, Profit is Not a Dirty Word: Free Markets and Grassroots Conservatism in America.
This book, Profit is Not a Dirty Word: Free Markets and Grassroots Conservatism in America,
will serve as historical documentation of the grassroots conservative
movement in America including the Tea Party movement. In many ways,
conservatives qualify under the liberal tag line of "pro-choice." We
choose liberty. We choose freedom. We choose to protect our families
and our country. We trust that people will do the right thing if left
to their own devices because people are generally good. We understand
that things earned are valuable and things given are often
unappreciated.
The book is available at a special pre-order
price of $15 through Thursday, October 29. After that, the price
will be $20. Justin is sharing a portion of the proceeds from
sales of this book with the OLC. All you need to do is choose
"Ohio Liberty Council" in the "Pre-Order Organization" list when you
order. Click here to pre-order your copy today.
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"Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light."
--George Washington
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