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Sep 19, 2006 Foley proposes E85 fuel pumps across Turnpike State Rep. Mike Foley, D-Cleveland, announced today new legislation to require each service plaza along the 241-mile Ohio Turnpike to include at least one pump offering E85, the ethanol-based fuel. more...
Sep 15, 2006 Cordray will set traps for Noe-like investments Franklin County Treasurer Richard Cordray, the Democratic candidate for Ohio Treasurer, said that office should be a watchdog for “oddities and irregularities,” and pledged to set up internal processes to do so if elected. more...
Sep 15, 2006 Cordray announces strong Republican support A trio of former elected Republican officials, including a Supreme Court Justice, a mayor of Columbus, and a cabinet official who was also a state legislator from central Ohio will support Franklin County Treasurer Richard Cordray, the endorsed Democrat, in his bid to become State Treasurer. more...
Sep 13, 2006 Sykes introduces legislation to restore auditor's authority State Representative Barbara A. Sykes has introduced legislation that would restore check-signing authority to the state auditor’s office. more...
Sep 6, 2006 Healy intorduces consumer protection bill State Representative William J. Healy, II (D-Canton) introduced a bill today that would give county auditors the authority to test fuel quality levels at local gas stations. The bill is intended to protect consumers from isolated cases of misconduct by station owners. more...
Sep 3, 2006 Independent Mayor of Youngstown Endorses Strickland Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams today announced his endorsement of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Congressman Ted Strickland at a rally and free concert in downtown Youngstown. more...
Aug 28, 2006 Rep. Boccieri Responds to ACLU Challenge of Funeral Protest Ban Legislation sponsored by state Representative John Boccieri (D-New Middletown) to protect grieving families from the disruption of a protest during the funeral is now under attack by the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio. more...
Aug 28, 2006 Redfern Challenges Blackwell to Require Common Sense to Reveal Secret Donors Citing the lurid secrecy of Common Sense Ohio's attack on Ted Strickland, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Chris Redfern called on Ken Blackwell today to implement Ohio law in requiring the group to disclose its donors. more...
Aug 22, 2006 Sharp rise in unemployment shows need for change Today’s announcement that unemployment in Ohio has risen from 5.1 to 5.8 percent shows the critical need for change at the Statehouse, House Democratic Leader Joyce Beatty said today. more...
Aug 21, 2006 Blackwell cozies up to Taft to help raise money Despite trying to run and hide from Bob Taft and his pitiful legacy, Ken Blackwell has come crawling back, this time, seeking campaign funds at a Taft-sponsored fundraising lunch. more...
Aug 16, 2006 Brunner Urges Use Of Early Voting And Absentee Ballots Ohio Secretary of State candidate Jennifer Brunner invited members of the press to discuss the just issued report of the Election Science Institute on the use of new technology in voting in Cuyahoga County during the May primary. more...
Aug 11, 2006 Brown: Refocus our Resources on Winning the War on Terror U.S. Representative Sherrod Brown today said that the terror attacks thwarted in Great Britain highlight the immediate need for the United States to refocus its efforts in fighting the war on terror. more...
Aug 7, 2006 Ney won't seek re-election, handpicks a candidate tied to corruption to replace him In a desperate move to stop surging congressional challenger Zack Space, Bob Ney dropped out of and pushed into the congressional race his handpicked candidate, who is also one of Bob Taft's favorites. more...
Jul 31, 2006 Garrison proposes universal full-day kindergarten State Representative Jennifer Garrison, D-Marietta, today announced a proposal that could make universal full-day kindergarten a reality in Ohio. more...
Jul 28, 2006 Dann pledges to fix Montgomery's failure State Senator Marc Dann, praised Congress for passing the "Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 and vowed to establish a special section within the Attorney General's office to ensure that Ohio and local jurisdictions both fully comply with the law and are able to take advantage of... more...
Jul 25, 2006 Brunner unveils blueprint for business in Ohio Ohio Secretary of State candidate Jennifer Brunner announced a plan to make Ohio a more desirable home for business operations. Brunner outlined a 5-step plan to enhance the business climate – making Ohio a more efficient, and welcoming place for businesses to locate and succeed. more...
Jul 25, 2006 ODP files FEC complaint against Pryce over illegal ad On the heels of Republican Mike DeWine's doctoring of an ad showing the 9/11 World Trade Center disaster, Rep. Deborah Pryce released a campaign ad the ODP believes violates McCain-Feingold Election Laws. more...
Jul 21, 2006 Hackett joins O'Neill for Justice campaign as co-chairman Iraq War vet Paul Hackett, who nearly won a special election in heavily Republican Congressional District 2, will join the O'Neill for Supreme Court Justice campaign as its co-chairman. more...
Jul 18, 2006 Blackwell Turnpike Plan Means Higher Tolls Following reports that millionaire and Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell is taking free rides on the same Ohio Turnpike he wants to privatize, the AP reported that such efforts usually involved selling off roadways to foreign companies who increase tolls. more...
Jul 18, 2006 Factual background for new ODP ad View the script and backup to the Ohio Democratic Party's new advertisment. more...
Jul 18, 2006 ODP responds to DeWine attack ad with new television ad Garbage campaign allegations are nothing new for Senator Mike DeWine. But his latest attack ad, which exploits images of 9/11, is a new low. "It is no suprise that Mike DeWine is up to the same old negative slash and burn politics," said Ohio Democratic Party Chair Chris Redfern. more...
Jul 17, 2006 DeWine uses smear tactics to mislead Ohio voters Ohio Republican incumbent Senator Mike DeWine reached a new low in negative campaigning today when he used images of the American tragedy of 9/11 to smear his opponent in the U. S. Senate campaign, Ohio Congressman Sherrod Brown. more...
Jul 15, 2006 Beatty reacts to Allen's departure House Democratic Leader Joyce Beatty reacts to Dixie Allen's departure from the Ohio House Democratic Caucus. more...
Jul 13, 2006 Schmidt in free fall; Wulsin even with Republican incumbent in 2nd District A poll released today shows Rep. Jean Schmidt tied with Dr. Victoria Wulsin, her Democratic challenger, in their race for Congress. A mere 33% of likely voters in Ohio's 2nd District approve of Schmidt's job performance and 53% disapprove. more...
Jul 10, 2006 Cassell to introduce anti-spyware legislation State Representative Tim Cassell, D-Madison, announced today he is drafting legislation to prohibit unsolicited “spyware” from being placed on Ohioans’ personal and business computers. more...
Jun 29, 2006 New polling shows Strickland leads Blackwell by 13 points Ohio gubernatorial candidate Congressman Ted Strickland holds a thirteen-point lead over Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, according to a new independent Rasmussen Reports poll released earlier this week. more...
Jun 28, 2006 Blackwell doesn't even know his own tax policy! Blackwell = higher taxes. In a hypocritical, desperate move the Blackwell campaign tried to distance itself from comments their candidate made on a national radio show. Blackwell said he supported a flat tax - which would result in higher taxes for Ohio's middle class. more...
Jun 26, 2006 Strickland announces plan to boost services for Ohio veterans Ted Strickland released details of a plan today that would provide greater services to Ohio's one million veterans, including the exclusion of military-retiree pensions from state taxation. more...
Jun 23, 2006 DeWine votes against bi-partisan commission to fight corruption in Iraq Ohio Republican incumbent Senator Mike DeWine voted today against an amendment to reduce corruption in Iraq - his second vote in eight days against cracking down on contractors in Iraq wasting taxpayer money. more...
Jun 20, 2006 Strickland: Blackwell should respect the faith of Ohioans Ted Strickland released the following statement after Ken Blackwell told an audience that "Democrats still believe that government is God, and God is not." more...
Jun 6, 2006 Did Blackwell release your Social Security Number? Ken Blackwell released the Social Security numbers of over 5 million Ohioans who are registered to vote. Are you one of them? more...
Jun 5, 2006 "Longline" Blackwell at it again As if his infamous voter suppression antics of 2004 weren’t enough, “Longline” Ken Blackwell proposed rules Monday that significantly restrict proactive efforts to register Ohio voters. more...
Jun 2, 2006 Strickland receives key endorsements from urban leaders Gubernatorial candidate Ted Strickland today received the endorsement of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, Dayton Mayor Rhine McLin and Warrensville Heights Mayor Macria Fudge in a series of events throughout Ohio. more...
Jun 2, 2006 Jennifer Brunner proposes measures to battle identity theft Jennifer Brunner, candidate for Ohio Secretary of State, announced a 5-point plan to stop identity theft and protect its victims in Ohio - a plan she will enact when elected Ohio’s record keeper for the state’s individual and corporate citizens. more...
May 30, 2006 Brown unveils key prorities to support veterans, families Congressman Sherrod Brown (D-Lorain County) today unveiled a list of key priorities for pro-veteran policy reforms at a news conference in Columbus. more...
May 25, 2006 Senate Democrats issue response to perceived racist actions on the Senate floor During yesterday's Senate floor debate on HB 393 which recognizes September 22nd as Emancipation Day in Ohio, Senator Ray Miller (D-Columbus) was gaveled down and ordered to take his seat while responding to the remarks of the previous legislator, Senator Jeff Jacobson (R-Vandalia). more...
May 24, 2006 Senate Democratic leader votes no on Blackwell's legislative TEL Today the Ohio Senate passed two bills to remove the Tax and Expenditure Limitation amendment (TEL) from the November statewide ballot and place a similar version of TEL in state law. Strong opposition from local governments made state Republicans question whether TEL might harm the chances of... more...
May 18, 2006 Sykes: open legislation to the public State Representative Barbara A. Sykes has introduced legislation that would open up the records of state audits performed by private companies to public scrutiny. more...
May 17, 2006 DeWine's Medicare position leaves more than 400,000 Ohioans without coverage Congressman Sherrod Brown (D-Lorain County) today called for the immediate reopening of Medicare Part D enrollment for seniors, a critical step not addressed by the GOP proposal to waive the late penalty. more...
May 16, 2006 Flip-flop alert: Blackwell NOW supports CAT taxes For the second time in a week, Ken Taftwell has flip-flopped on a major policy position. Blackwell recently told the Plain Dealer that he now favors the CAT tax, a new Republican tax on retail and industrial goods. more...
May 11, 2006 ALERT: DeWine poised to raise taxes on middle class today With Mike DeWine expected to vote in favor of a tax bill this afternoon that would raise taxes on Ohio’s working families, Democrats warned DeWine that his support for the legislation will come back to haunt him in November. more...
May 9, 2006 Democratic proposal to help Iraq War widows set for vote A proposal long championed by state Representative Peter Ujvagi, D-Toledo, to help war widows pay for the cost of college appears headed for a House floor vote on Wednesday afternoon. more...
May 9, 2006 "Let them rest in peace" act set for vote Legislation sponsored by state Rep. John Boccieri that would set a minimum distance between protestors and funerals is set for a full vote of the Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon. more...
May 3, 2006 Introducing Ken Taftwell - same failed record, just angrier Introducing Ken Taftwell. He can run from his Taft Republican record, but he can’t hide. more...
May 3, 2006 Strickland statement on Democratic primary victory Ohio gubernatorial candidate Congressman Ted Strickland offered the following statement this evening after being declared the winner of Ohio's Democratic primary for governor. more...
Apr 20, 2006 Dean: El Pueblo Estadounidense ha Perdido Como Resultado del Liderazgo Fallido de los Republicanos en la Inmigración Con la Casa Blanca y los Republicanos de Bush en el Congreso intentando esconder su liderazgo fallido en la reforma de inmigración, el Partido Demócrata emitió hoy un comunicado por video en español de Howard Dean, Presidente del Partido Demócrata, en el que critíca al Partido Republicano por... more...
Apr 20, 2006 OLBC encourages support for Strickland and strong vote turnout in primary election The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) is highlighting the significance of the May 2nd Primary Election and encouraging strong voter turnout and support for a diverse slate of statewide Democrat candidates. more...
Apr 18, 2006 GOP campaign contributions show need for Healy reforms Reports showing Ken Blackwell has accepted $1 million from employees of companies seeking state contracts underscore the need for a reform proposal that state Rep. William J. Healy II introduced six months ago. more...
Apr 18, 2006 Brown calls for immediate extension of Medicare Rx deadline Congressman Sherrod Brown called on President George W. Bush to immediately extend the deadline for enrollment in the Medicare prescription drug benefit, Medicare Part D. more...
Apr 12, 2006 Blackwell and McCain ride 'The Double Talk Express' Republican Senator John McCain is bringing his Double Talk Express on a swing through Ohio today. He is in Cleveland tonight to raise money for scandal-plagued Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell. more...
Apr 10, 2006 GOP attack ad hollow - they're the real tax raisers! As if to re-write history, Ohioans wake up today to find out that the Ohio Republican Party and Ohio Republican Senatorial Committee are attacking Democrats over taxes they were not in power to pass over the last four years. more...
Mar 30, 2006 Ohio Democratic Party Chair Applauds Real Security Agenda Ohio Democratic Party Chair Chris Redfern applauded the national Democratic Real Security Agenda unveiled in Washington, D.C., as a bold vision that will make America safer by creating policies that are both tough and have genuine impact. more...
Mar 29, 2006 Beatty: Child sex abuse victims deserved better House Democratic Leader Joyce Beatty expressed deep disappointment today at the House GOP’s decision to block a proposal to allow victims of child sex abuse to seek justice after decades of having the courthouse doors closed to them. more...
Mar 24, 2006 Republican bill massive giveaway to insurance industry Congressman Sherrod Brown says measure would devestate Ohio families more...
Mar 23, 2006 Franklin County Party endorses Shamansky The Franklin County Democratic Party officially endorsed Bob Shamansky, candidate for the 12th Congressional District. more...
Mar 23, 2006 Black Caucus makes key endorsements for Espy, Brown, Sykes The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus announced endorsements for various statewide and legislative candidates for the 2006 Primary and General Elections. more...
Mar 21, 2006 GOP turns aside proposals to help war widows, seniors House Democrats were saddened to see Republicans refuse to allow an up-or-down vote on more than 20 Democratic proposals to help some of Ohio’s most vulnerable citizens, including the widows of servicemen killed in action. more...
Mar 15, 2006 Dems will propose protecting SSNs, unlocking audit records Ohio House Democrats today will offer amendments designed to protect the public’s right to know and right to privacy during a committee hearing on House Bill 9, a public records proposal. more...
Mar 9, 2006 Hundreds of millions of dollars gone. Injured workers to pay the price. House Democratic Leader Joyce Beatty expressed disappointment at House Republicans’ decision today to cut benefits for injured workers. more...
Mar 7, 2006 Garrison: forgeign governments shouldn't control our ports A resolution to be introduced today by state Representative Jennifer Garrison would put the Ohio General Assembly on record as opposed to foreign governments controlling American ports. more...
Mar 3, 2006 Pryce forgets about port in her own county Deborah Pryce just doesn't get it. She told an audience that central Ohioans are not affected by the current port debate because "Ohio doesn't have any ports." Yet Pryce has a major inland port and cargo hub in her own county! more...
Mar 2, 2006 Brunner calls on Blackwell to stop giving out S.S. numbers “Just wait until Ohioans have to provide the last four digits of their social security number to be able to vote absentee or a provisional ballot, and watch the mess unfold.” more...
Feb 27, 2006 Cordray urges control of unclaimed funds Franklin County Treasurer Richard Cordray, a candidate for State Treasurer, today urged the Legislature to amend Ohio law to move control over the State’s Unclaimed Funds from the Commerce Department to the State Treasury. more...
Feb 24, 2006 Legal protest filed against Blackwell's proposed constitutional amendment Opponents of the proposed constitutional amendment that would force a rigid budgeting formula on Ohio state and local governments today filed a legal protest against the initiative petitions with the Clark, Clermont, Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Lorain County Boards of Elections. more...
Feb 24, 2006 DNC - DeWine ducks Bush, but takes campaign cash One week after refusing to stand with President Bush during a major policy speech in Ohio, Republican Senator Mike DeWine today is more than willing to accept campaign cash from the President's special interest friends. more...
Feb 23, 2006 Ohio Democratic Party Executive Committee endorses statewide candidates The Ohio Democratic Party Executive Committee met in Columbus to discuss make endorsements for statewide candidates who filed for office last Thursday. more...
Feb 20, 2006 Strickland leads Blackwell by 12 points in new poll Ohio gubernatorial candidate Congressman Ted Strickland holds a twelve-point lead over Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, according to a new independent Rasmussen Reports poll released Sunday. more...
Feb 8, 2006 Rep. Cassell bill would tighten workers' comp eligibility Representative Timothy Cassell (D-Madison) is introducing legislation that will make an employee ineligible for workers’ compensation benefits if injured on the job while committing a serious crime. more...
Feb 1, 2006 Democratic State of the Union talking points President Bush delivers his fifth state of the union address facing a widening credibility gap and the greatest culture of corruption since Watergate. more...
Jan 30, 2006 A Tale of Two Shakedowns: More Pay-to-Play for Noe, Petro Calling today’s revelations that the top law enforcement officials of the State of Ohio are fully implicated in pay-to-play allegations, the Ohio Democratic Party today, renewed calls for Ohio ’s Attorney General and Supreme Court Justices to step aside from corruption cases engulfing Ohio ’s GOP. more...
Jan 27, 2006 Radical group to protest Ohio's "Let Them Rest in Peace Act" Rep. John Boccieri (D-New Middletown) introduced legislation this week to provide a “set-back” distance to protests at funerals for Iraqi War Veterans. A Kansas-based Baptist Church plans to protest Boccieri's legislation today at the Ohio Statehouse. more...
Jan 25, 2006 OLBC Addresses the State of Black Ohio Members of the OLBC are calling attention to the vast range of disparities that continue to challenge the African-American community and the positive trends that present opportunities for future progress. more...
Jan 25, 2006 Rep. Barbara Sykes to run for State Auditor State Representative Barbara Sykes (D-Akron) announced her campaign for Ohio Auditor of State on Tuesday, January 24th. more...
Jan 25, 2006 Official ODP repsonse to Taft's State of the State address With an economy in sharp decline after 16-years of One-Party GOP rule, Ohio Democrats responded to Governor Bob Taft’s final State of the State Address by focusing on restoring Job creation, Fiscal Responsibility, Tax Fairness, and an end to a Culture of Corruption in Columbus that has spread to... more...
Jan 23, 2006 Rep. Boccieri to introduce "Let Them Rest in Peace" Act State Representative John Boccieri is introducing legislation aimed at inhibiting protests at funerals for Iraqi War Veterans. Members of a Kansas-based group are demonstrating at veterans funerals saying the military deaths in Iraq are punishment from God. more...
Jan 18, 2006 Democrats Stand United Against GOP Culture of Corruption United in the need to find solutions to GOP ethics scandals in Columbus and Washington D.C., Democratic members in the Ohio House and Senate joined today with DNC Chair and former Vermont Governor Howard Dean to sign a national petition for Congress to restore honest leadership to government. more...
Jan 17, 2006 Health care legislation targets Wal~Mart State Representative Jennifer Garrison today introduced legislation that would stop Ohio’s biggest corporations from shirking their responsibility to do right by their employees and pay a fair share of health care costs. more...
Jan 15, 2006 Howard Dean, Ohio Democratic leaders to discuss ethics reform Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean will join Ohio House and Senate Democrats in launching a national campaign to demonstrate Democrats’ commitment to honest leadership on Wednesday, Jan. 18. more...
Jan 14, 2006 Resnick Will Not Seek Another Term Justice Alice Robie Resnick announced she would not seek re-election today after 42-years as a Prosecutor and Judge. more...
Jan 12, 2006 O'Brien protects his buddy, but Pirik is still guilty For months, Prosecutor Ron O’Brien denied the allegations of criminal misconduct against Michael Pirik, former Franklin County Municipal Court clerk. Despite these denials, Pirik is set to plead guilty to a fourth degree felony next week. more...
Jan 12, 2006 Beatty named new Ohio House Minority Leader Ohio House Democrats on Wednesday named Rep. Joyce Beatty as the next House Democratic Leader. She is believed to be the first woman ever elected to the post. more...
Jan 11, 2006 State Sen. Dann introduces bill to reform university trustee boards Today State Sen. Marc Dann introduced a bill that will ensure appointments made reflect the values and concerns of the people of the state rather than the people who contribute to Republican campaigns. more...
Jan 4, 2006 Bush must return dirty Abramoff, Noe "Pioneer" Money Chairman Chris Redfern called on the White House to return all of the money lobbyist Jack Abramoff and coin dealer Tom Noe raised for George W. Bush's re-election campaign. more...
Jan 3, 2006 Ney embroiled in more scandal, should step down from chairmanship Today the Ohio Democratic Party called on Rep. Bob Ney (R-Heath) to step down from his powerful House Administration Committee Chairmanship in Congress because of mounting scandals. more...
Dec 20, 2005 Redfern announces Portune to play major role Praising the energy and initiatives Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune brought into the debate, ODP Chair Chris Redfern announced today that he will create a significant role as Vice Chair responsible for Large County grassroots outreach. more...
Dec 15, 2005 Where in the world was Chuck Blasdel? While both the Ohio House and Senate debated and tried to protect Ohioans from unregulated construction and debris landfills, Chuck Blasdel was absent from the House this week amid yet another pay-to-play scandal in what continues to be a culture of corruption in Ohio politics. more...
Dec 13, 2005 December 1 designated 'Rosa Parks Day' in Ohio The Ohio House of Representatives today voted to designate December 1st as “Rosa Parks Day” in the State of Ohio. The legislation, sponsored by Assistant Minority Leader Joyce Beatty, D-Columbus, passed without opposition 94-0. more...
Dec 13, 2005 Brunner: HB3 is a disastrous policy decision “Tinkering with bad policy does not make good policy. House Bill 3 is still hurried legislation that the Republicans have used to suppress voter turnout. more...
Dec 12, 2005 Driehaus: Election reform should be bipartisan Rep. Steve Driehaus offers his comments on the Republicans' plan to ram through a partisan voter suppression bill. more...
Dec 10, 2005 Democratic statewide candidates unite in opposition to voter discrimination bill Banding together out of concern over voter suppression, Ohio Democratic candidates for statewide office urged the Ohio Senate to vote down a bill with voter suppression provisions. more...
Dec 6, 2005 McLin Announces ODP Chair Candidates Mayor Rhine McLin, Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party, announced this morning that she has received eight Letters of Intent to run for Ohio Democratic Party Chair by the voluntary December 5 deadline. more...
Dec 4, 2005 ODP protests Lamar Advertising's rejection of DNC Schmidt billboard Protesting censorship, Ohio State Rep. John Boccieri joined Ohio Democratic Party Communications Director Brian Rothenberg for a news conference on Sunday in Portsmouth. more...
Dec 1, 2005 Open Letter from ODP Chair Hon. Rhine McLin Chairman McLin outlines the selection process for the new chair of the Ohio Democratic Party more...
Nov 30, 2005 Garrison seeks intervention of Taft, Manchin in Ormet stalemate State Rep. Jennifer Garrison has asked Gov. Taft and West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin to intervene in regards to the situation at the Ormet plant in Monroe County. more...
Nov 22, 2005 Strickland speaks about principles, policies at Cleveland City Club Ohio Gubernatorial candidate Congressman Ted Strickland today talked about the principles he'll follow and the broad policy priorities he'll pursue as governor in a speech to the Cleveland City Club. more...
Nov 21, 2005 State Rep Who Served in Iraq War Says Congresswoman and Fellow State Rep Should Apologize State Rep John Boccieri (D-New Middletown), an Iraq War Veteran, is disappointed in his former colleague of the Ohio House and now Congresswoman Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio). more...
Nov 19, 2005 Insults, Bad Votes and Bad Behavior Leaves GOP in Disarray Rep. Jean Schmidt(R-OH) caused a stir rarely seen in Congress and usually reserved for foreign Parliamentary democracies when she hurled an insult at widely respected Democratic Congressman and decorated Vietnam veteran James Murtha. more...
Nov 18, 2005 GOP State School Board Member Acknowledges That Intelligent Design Can Include Aliens A GOP Ohio State School Board Member told the Columbus Dispatch a teacher could teach information that under Ohio’s intelligent design standards, a 4-foot tall space alien with long dark hair and olive skin and almond shaped eyes brought DNA from another planet to start life as we know it. more...
Nov 16, 2005 Eric Kearney chosen as Senator Mallory's replacement Today the leadership team of the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus announced that Eric Kearney has been selected to replace Cincinnati Mayor-Elect Mark Mallory. The 9th Senate District is comprised of communities within Cincinnati. more...
Nov 15, 2005 Beatty to announce legislation to designate 'Rosa Parks Day' Assistant House Democratic Leader Joyce Beatty, D-Columbus, will hold a press conference to announce legislation designating December 1 as “Rosa Parks Day” in the State of Ohio. more...
Nov 14, 2005 Yuko to propose human cloning ban that protects stem cell research Rep. Kenny Yuko announced today he will soon be introducing legislation that would ban human reproductive cloning while still protecting the stem cell research that could one day yield cures to some of the world’s most debilitating diseases. more...
Nov 8, 2005 Lucas County voters turned away at the polls “Once again, Ken Blackwell, will point his finger at others in what has become a sad annual event in Blackwell's tenure over Ohio voting,” said Brian Rothenberg, Communications Director of the Ohio Democratic Party. more...
Oct 28, 2005 ODP statement on Noe indictment - confidence and trust must be restored Ohio Democratic Party Communications Director Brian Rothenberg today released a statement regarding Republican political operative Thomas Noe’s indictment. more...
Oct 25, 2005 GOP blocks Democratic proposal to eliminate tax on food House Democratic Leader Chris Redfern expressed disappointment that a proposal to eliminate the new state tax on food was blocked today by the House GOP. more...
Oct 19, 2005 Brown Files Forms to Run for Senate Congressman Sherrod Brown today filed the FEC Form 2, officially declaring him a candidate for the United States Senate in the 2006 election cycle. more...
Oct 17, 2005 Losey Announces Bid for U.S. Congress Congressional candidate Mark Losey unveils to the public his campaign for accountability, common sense and hope for Ohio’s 15th District. more...
Oct 14, 2005 Wagner Seeking Seat on Top Court Dayton - Judge A.J. Wagner, Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge and former County Auditor, officially announced his candidacy for the Ohio Supreme Court. more...
Oct 13, 2005 Redfern: GOP Coingate Proposal Reeks of Arrogance House Democratic Leader Chris Redfern comments on the arrogance and hypocrisy of one-party rule at the Statehouse. more...
Oct 10, 2005 Redfern: Let's end the sale of board of trustee seats House Democratic Leader Chris Redfern unveiled legislation today that will eliminate the pay-to-play system involving trustee seats at Ohio’s public colleges and universities. more...
Oct 5, 2005 Middle-class tax relief and anticorruption proposals among House Democratic priorities Targeted middle-class tax relief, an end to the GOP’s secretive tax on food and new anticorruption reforms were among the fall priorities outlined by House Democrats during a news conference today. more...
Sep 29, 2005 Rep. Garrison introduces public records legislation State Rep. Jennifer Garrison (D-Marietta) introduced legislation that would require all statewide office holders’ business appointment calendars and their personal appointment calendar entries with registered lobbyists or campaign donors are public records. more...
Sep 26, 2005 Governor Taft Quote Raises Eyebrows It is clear that Governor Bob Taft, and other Republicans are unable to grasp the seriousness of the culture of corruption they have manufactured in Ohio. more...
Sep 16, 2005 Redfern: Wholesale Change Needed House Democratic Leader Chris Redfern said today that the House Republican fall agenda announced today is light on substance, heavy on rhetoric – and unlikely to produce the wholesale change needed to get Ohio moving again. more...
Sep 8, 2005 House Leader Criticizes Petro's Stand Against Reform House Democratic Leader Chris Redfern today criticized Attorney General Jim Petro, whose office was to argue in court today against allowing several common-sense reform initiatives on the November ballot. more...
Sep 1, 2005 Redfern: Petro's Inspector Clouseau Routine Is Getting Old Will the real Jim Petro please stand up? House Democratic leader Chris Redfern responds to Petro's latest comments. more...
Aug 29, 2005 Redfern Launches Website, Encourages Democratic Forum Hoping to share his views on the issues facing Ohio and provide a resource for Democrats throughout the state, House Democratic Leader Chris Redfern today launched his new Web site, www.redfernforohio.com. more...
Aug 24, 2005 House Democratic Leader Issues Statement on Meeting House Democratic Leader Chris Redfern, D-Catawba Island, issued this statement following a meeting of House Democrats to discuss the scandal plaguing state government and the next steps: Today’s meeting was productive and important. We will continue keep all options on the table as we try to... more...
Jul 18, 2005 Gabrielle Williamson named Ohio Democratic Party Assistant Director of Communications Ohio Democratic Party Chair Denny White announced today that Gabrielle Williamson has been hired as the Party’s Deputy Director of Communications. more...
Jul 15, 2005 Michael Culp named Ohio Democratic Party Executive Director Current House Democratic Chief of Staff brings energy, experience to ODP. more...
Jul 11, 2005 Hackett Invites Schmidt To Town Hall Meetings In the next few weeks voters of the 2nd Congressional District will have the opportunity to directly meet and discuss the issues with Paul Hackett through a series of town hall meetings and candidate forums. more...
Jul 7, 2005 Redfern to appear on ONN's Capitol Square this Sunday Ohio Democratic House leader Rep. Chris Redfern will appear with Senate President Bill Harris (R-Ashland) on ONN's Capitol Square this Sunday at 10AM. Redfern and Harris will debate the latest Ohio budget and Coingate. more...
Jun 22, 2005 DNC Report: Ohio Voters Plagued by Systemic Problems in 2004 An exhaustive five-month investigative study of the troubled presidential election of 2004 in Ohio has concluded that the state's voters encountered widespread system failure, with more than a quarter of voters - and 52% of African Americans - reporting significant problems at the polls. more...
May 26, 2005 DLC Names Redfern New Democrat of the Week The Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) has named House Democratic leader Chris Redfern the DLC New Democrat of the Week for the week of May 23, 2005. Redfern’s leadership in listening to and fighting for Ohio's families was recognized by the DLC. more...
Apr 27, 2005 Ney on DeLay: "I'm a good friend of his." Earth to Rep. Ney: This probably isn’t something to brag about. Rep. Bob Ney and House Majority Leader Tom Delay are a lot alike. They both have close ties to Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff. And they both have some serious ethics questions to answer. more...
Feb 25, 2005 Wayne County Dems To Celebrate 150th Consecutive Jackson Day Celebration Congressman Ted Strickland will be the keynote speaker at the 150th consecutive Jackson Day Celebration held by the Wayne County Democratic Party. The tradition started in 1855 following President Jackson's death and continues today. more...
Feb 15, 2005 Ohio Republicans Refuse To Act On Proposal To Increase Death Benefit For Ohio Servicemen House Republicans today voted to table a Democratic proposal that would have created a $100,000 state death benefit for Ohio National Guard members killed on active federal duty. more...
Feb 8, 2005 White Labels Taft Speech Payback For Republicans Ohio Democratic Party Chair Dennis L. White called Bob Taft's State of the State speech "a de factor fundraiser for the Republican Party's large corporate donors and millionaire funders." more...
Jan 28, 2004 Ohio Democrats Respond to Bob Taft's State of the State: Where We Stand! One-Party Party Rule Has Cost Ohio 66,900 Jobs in 2003 and Unemployment has shot up to 6.0%. Ohio Democrats are fighting for real reforms that grow the economy and protect Ohio families In 2004 We Will Continue Our Fight To: more...
Jan 3, 2004 Nearly 1,200 Democrats Seek to Represent State at Democratic National Convention: Caucus Sites Designated for Jan. 12 Selection Process COLUMBUS –The thrill of a Democratic victory in 2004 has nearly 1,200 passionate presidential supporters competing to represent the state at the Democratic National Convention this July in Boston. The party will select 91 Congressional District Level delegates and 16 alternates on Monday,... more...
Jan 2, 2004 Statement by Judge C. Ellen Connally Upon Her Declaration of Candidacy for Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court I am pleased to file the Petitions for Candidacy for the office of Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. more...
Dec 23, 2003 Democratic Delegate Selection Process Deadline Approaches COLUMBUS – Ohio Democrats can be part of the official selection of the 2004 presidential candidate by becoming a presidential candidate delegate. Applicants must file for the positions by 5 p.m., January 1, 2004. The Ohio Democratic Party will select 91 district delegates and 16 district... more...
Dec 9, 2003 Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Connally Considers Supreme Court Run CLEVELAND – Democratic leaders from across Ohio have encouraged veteran Municipal Court Judge C. Ellen Connally to run for Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice and are circulating petitions on her behalf. “I'm honored by the enthusiastic support and cooperation I am receiving from fellow... more...
Nov 13, 2003 Ohio Democrats Mourn the Loss of Crawford County Democratic Chariman Wagner COLUMBUS - The Ohio Democratic Party is saddened today by our loss of Crawford County Chair John Wagner. John was a devoted member and activist of the Democratic Party. His service and dedication will always be remembered. Wagner, 52, was tireless advocate of children and education. He was a... more...
Nov 11, 2003 Democratic Party Honors Veterans for Their Service; Call for Fair Benefits for Our Fighting Forces COLUMBUS – The Ohio Democratic Party joins all Americans in thanking our armed forces for their tireless efforts abroad and at home to protect our freedoms. The party is providing active and retired military men and women a voice in the selection of Ohio and national elected officials. Ohio... more...
Nov 4, 2003 What's Next? We Need Jobs! Ohio Voters express dissatisfaction with one-party rule rejecting issue 1. more...
Nov 4, 2003 Ohioans Say 'Yes' to Outstanding Leadership Democrats Dominate in City more...
Oct 30, 2003 Ohioans Reject Policies of Bushy the Job Slayer COLUMBUS – More than 275 concerned Ohioans attended a rally at the Ohio Statehouse Thursday then marched along High Street to greet President George W. Bush as he made his way to a $2,000 per person fund-raiser for his own re-election. more...
Jan 10, 2006 Black Caucus Denounces Proposed Voter ID Requirements Members of the OLBC are outraged by proposed changes to Ohio’s election law in House Bill 3 that would require all voters to present a current and valid government issued photo ID to cast a vote. more...
Mar 5, 2005 DNC Announces Ohio Election Review Team The Democratic National Committee announced the members of its Ohio Election Task Force. This group of seasoned professionals in the electoral and technology fields are taking an in-depth look into the issues of voter registration problems, long lines at the polls, the issuance and counting of... more...
Mar 3, 2006 Fende: Take Social Security numbers off the internet State Representative Lorraine Fende said today she is drafting legislation that will make it absolutely clear that all public agencies in Ohio are barred from disclosing Social Security numbers to the general public. more...
Nov 10, 2005 Bob Taft, Judicial Activist Today’s oral arguments in State Ex Rel. Dann v. Taft make clear that Governor Taft is asking the Ohio Supreme Court to invent law that doesn’t exist by legislating from the bench, House Democratic Leader Chris Redfern said today. more...
Oct 27, 2005 House Democratic leader reacts to Noe indictment Redfern: Tom Noe’s indictment today signals the latest in a long line of Republican scandals that have brought shame and embarrassment to Ohio. more...
Sep 28, 2005 Healy unveils plan to attack corruption in Columbus State Rep. William J. Healy, II (D-Canton) today introduced legislation designed to crack down on the corrupt pay-to-play atmosphere that is giving Ohio a national black eye. more...
Aug 17, 2005 Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Dennis L. White comments on charges against Gov. Bob Taft "This is a sad day for all Ohioans, and we should allow the court system to take its course. This is the first time a sitting governor in Ohio has been charged with an ethics crime. The culture of corruption has even cast a shadow over the Taft name." more...
Aug 17, 2005 House Democrats react to Taft criminal charges This is a sad day for Ohio. For the first time in Ohio history, a governor has been charged with a crime. The public trust has been broken and one of the great surnames in American politics has been damaged. more...
Aug 11, 2005 "Coupon Defense" Becomes The GOP Rage - Is Get Out of Jail Free Card Next? Citing groundbreaking theory of law, Gov. Bob Taft's lawyer in today's Toledo Blade told reporters that the Governor did not violate Ohio's ethics laws because he had "coupons" from the exclusive Inverness County Club during his infamous unreported golf outing with Tom Noe. more...
May 31, 2005 Senator Fedor and Dann: "Top leaders must be held accountable for missing funds" State Senators Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) and Marc Dann (D-Liberty) said Friday that Ohio’s Republican leaders failed to act more than 56 days ago when news of the state of Ohio’s investment with Capital Coin Funds first surfaced. more...
May 17, 2005 More Legal Action Taken In Ohio's Rare Coin Investment State Senator Marc Dann (D-Liberty Twp.) announced during Tuesday press conference on the steps of the Ohio Supreme Court that he has filed a legal action asking the Ohio Supreme Court to order the state Bureau of Workers' Compensation to release records regarding the bureau's investment of... more...
May 2, 2005 Chairman White - "It's About Time The Feds Got Involved." Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Denny White offered this statement today on news that a federal prosecutor is investigating whether former Lucas County Republican Chairman Tom Noe used third parties to circumvent federal limits on campaign donations to George W. Bush. more...
Mar 30, 2005 Mallory Introduces "Trina's Law" State Senator Mark Mallory (D-Cincinnati) today introduced Trina’s Law to change the law so that when a person is found guilty of committing a crime in a criminal trial, that guilty finding can be used as proof that the person committed the crime in a civil trial. more...
Mar 2, 2005 Coleman welcomes proposal by local lawmakers to invest state funds in safety Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman said he welcomes an attempt by Columbus area state lawmakers to devote state funds to police, fire and safety personnel. “Already 71 percent of our city budget goes to police and fire and we are committed to providing that service to the taxpayers of Columbus and... more...
Sep 30, 2005 DCCC - Ohio Republicans: Rubber Stamps For Tom DeLay Today, Americans are questioning why Ohio House Republicans vote so often with their indicted Republican leader, Tom DeLay. The Ohio Republican delegation has successfully earned the distinction of Rubber Stamp for Tom DeLay. more...
Sep 7, 2005 Prentiss & Dann Issue Response To Petro's Records of SEC Investigation Today records were released to State Senator Marc Dann from Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro in response to the Senator's request for records pertaining to Petro's contention that his office investigated the SEC's allegation that the Ohio BWC paid illegally excessive broker fees in connection... more...
Sep 1, 2005 Rep. Harwood Pushes For Relief From High Gas Prices Due to Katrina Rep. Sandra Harwood (D-Niles) has called for the drafting of legislation to help ease the burden of the high price of gasoline in Ohio brought on by Hurricane Katrina. Harwood wants a 90 day suspension of the gas tax to ease the burden on consumers. more...
Jun 8, 2005 Dann and Fedor: "It is time to clean house" after $215 million has vanished "Noe was just a little minnow and now we have a 215 million pound whale on the line. Money has been stolen from the pockets of Ohio’s businesses and injured workers," said State Sen. Teresa Fedor, proving that 'pay-to-steal' politics is alive and well in the state of Ohio. more...
Jun 2, 2005 Senators force GOP to answer why bill was passed in the middle of the night Today State Senators Marc Dann and Teresa Fedor called on the majority in the Ohio Senate to answer why Senate Bill 7 was passed at 3 a.m. this morning rather than earlier this year or even next week more...
May 20, 2005 Ohio Senate May Nix Doubling Beer/Wine Tax News reports indicated Senate Democrats may have succeeded in removing the doubling of the beer tax in the Taft/GOP budget. The Plain Dealer reported today that Senate President Bill Harris is completing a plan that would nix the tax completely from the budget. more...
Apr 14, 2005 Newark Democratic Candidates Pledge To Rescind Health Insurance for Part Time Elected Officials In light of cuts in state aid to cities and counties, the the Democratic candidates for Newark City have pledged to turn down the tax-payer funded health care, thus saving the City of Newark $212,352 dollars over the next four years. more...
Feb 10, 2005 Redfern: Middle-class Ohioans Will Pay More Under Taft Plan House Democratic Leader Chris Redfern said today there is little Democratic support right now for Gov. Bob Taft's budget, unveiled this morning. more...
Apr 25, 2006 Healy seeks to reform Ohio charter schools State Rep. William J. Healy is introducing two bills this week that aim to reform Ohio’s charter school system. The bills seek to improve the accountability process for failing charter schools and eliminate potential conflicts of interest for public school board members, respectively. more...
Sep 14, 2005 House Committee Hears Testimony On Skindell's Renewable Energy In Ohio State Representative Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood) today told the Ohio House Public Utilities Committee that escalating oil and gas prices demand that the legislature enact a renewable energy standard for Ohio. more...
Mar 29, 2005 Cassell Resolution Opposes Social Security Private Accounts Ohio Rep. Tim Cassell (D-Madison) announced a proposed resolution Thursday that would put the General Assembly on record as opposed to President Bush's Social Security privatization plan. more...
May 5, 2005 Doubling Ohio's Alcohol Tax Bad For Ohio's Families Senate Democratic Leader C.J. Prentiss condemned Gov. Bob Taft and Republican legislators plan to double Ohio's tax on beer and wine in Ohio. “This is yet another tax increase by the Republicans that negatively impacts both manufacturers and average Ohioans,” said Senator Prentiss. more...
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