For Cincinnati City
Council: Wendell Young, Jason
Riviero, Roxanne
Qualls, Yvette
Simpson, Laure Quinlivan, Chris
Seelbach, PG
Sittenfeld
These
are the people for whom I intend to vote. There are 9 slots to be
filled but I'm not happy with the rest of the candidates and their
past performances, so I have included four newbies who, at least on
paper, and in person, say the right things to get my attention.
Issue
One: Mandatory retirement for Ohio Judges...If someone can do
the job effectively, I personally don't think they should be forced
to retire just because they've reached a certain age. Vote:
No
Issue
Two: Proposal to repeal
SB 5, Governor Kasich's attempt at union busting in Ohio, like what
went down in Wisconsin earlier this year. SB 5 makes it illegal for
workers to speak up for themselves in negotiating better working
conditions. It criminalizes free speech in this context, in fact. You
can actually be fired from your job if Kasich prevails on this. Make
no mistake about it..if SB 5 is voted down by the people, our
slippery little governor will find other ways to impose his wingnut
policies on the State. Vote: No
Issue
3: Proposal to write into the
State Constitution, a ban prohibiting Ohio from abiding by the
federal Health Care Law, approved by Congress a couple of years ago.
Success of this law means insurance companies can return to
discriminating against people with pre existing conditions or against
women's health care in general. It reads:
"no
law or rule shall compel, directly or indirectly, any person,
employer or health care provider to participate in a health care
system." Vote
No
Issue
48: A
proposal to literally screw the City of Cincinnati until at least the
year 2021. What it does is hinder any and all major development
downtown along with the street car. This proposal is badly conceived,
badly written and will keep Cincinnati the third rate backward city
that it has become for years to come.
Vote
No
Issue
44: A
plan
to lower electric rates by forcing Duke Energy to the negotiating
table....Two proposals on the Nov. 8 ballot promise Cincinnati
residents and small businesses the chance for bigger savings on their
electric and gas bills. These plans are already working in other
parts of the state. What I've read about aggregation, sounds good on
paper and I am all for anything that will rein in the arrogant Duke
Energy. Vote
Yes
Issue
32:
Permanent Levy for the Cincinnati Public Schools. Money to be used
for books, computers and building renovation...NOT SALARIES OR
BENEFITS. The levy hopes to raise $49.5 million..meaning the owner
of a home valued at $100,000 would pay an additional $243 per year in
taxes.. Vote:
Yes
Issue
37: Hospital
renewal levy. Doesn't cost us any money and provides a much needed
service.
Vote Yes
Regardless of whether or not you agree or disagree...the important thing is to get off your ass and vote. It is the only weapon that you as a citizen have against mediocrity and stupidity in your government....
You stay home...we all suffer!
VOTE NOV 8TH!
VOTE NOV 8TH!
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