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To: Antonio Ciaccia
This article doesn't go into what this org wants to do. Just taking some facts from their website. www.reformohionow.org.

Organizational Endorsements:

Americans for Democratic Action - Cleveland Chapter

Citizens for a Progressive Ohio

The Coalition of Democratic and Progressive Organizations - Central Ohio

Common Cause

Common Sense Roundtable

The Citizens Forum of the Miami Valley

Hamilton County Democratic Forum

Ohio AFL-CIO

Ohio Civil Service Employees Association

Ohio Education Association

Ohio Environmental Council

Ohio Federation of Teachers

Ohio League of Conservation Voters Education Fund

Ohio Public Interest Research Group

Organize Ohio

Oxford Citizens for Peace and Justice

Pickaway County Democrats- Citizens in Action

Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Ohio

Portage County Democratic Coalition

Sierra Club of Ohio

Stonewall Democrats - Cleveland

Summit County Progressive Democrats

TheRestofUs.org

Wake Up Ohio

Wayne County Network for Progressive Democracy

The three constitutional admendments to be on Ohio ballots this fall

Putting Ohio's process of determining legislative seats in the hands of an independent, non-partisan commission. Currently, politicians bicker over where seats should be based on their own political interests, creating districts that are uncompetitive and where the issues facing Ohio are rarely debated in elections.

Campaign finance reform for Ohio. The saturation of money into political campaigns is at an all time high. We propose reducing the maximum individual contribution to $2000 for statewide candidates and $1000 for General Assembly candidates. Corporate contributions would be prohibited, and loopholes allowing minors to make contributions would be tightened. This amendment also places overall limits on total contributions by an individual to all candidates and parties while limiting the amount parties can contribute.

Modernizing Ohio's election system. Ohioans deserve easy access to the polls, but often have difficulty finding it. This amendment would allow all Ohioans to vote by mail, if they choose to do so. An independent Board of Supervisors would oversee the conduct and administration of elections, ensuring access and fairness in elections.

As an Ohioan, they seriously scare me.

20 posted on 08/15/2005 4:51:47 AM PDT by FarmerW
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To: FarmerW

Bump, will this pass?


21 posted on 11/07/2005 11:37:55 AM PST by mosquitobite (What we permit; we promote. ~ Mark Sanford for President!)
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