Hello everyone, (this is a C and P from mailer we received)
It is imperative that our members are aware of HJR 6, a legislative proposal by extremist Ohio legislators which will make it more difficult for voters to make changes to the Ohio Constitution. Currently voters can place proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot after a rigorous process which is then approved by 50% plus 1 vote from voters. Secretary of State Frank LaRose and his extremist friends are proposing to raise the threshold of passage for voter initiated constitutional amendments to 60%, while allowing legislator proposed constitutional amendments to continue to enjoy the 50% plus 1 vote threshold for passage. This takes power away from all of us. Remember Senate Bill 5? Although this is not exactly the same thing, it is similar and this kind of change would make it more difficult for voters to express their will through the voting process.
This proposal would make it much harder to codify Fair School Funding in the Ohio Constitution or pass other pro-public education constitutional reforms. We as educators, voters and communities need the ability to make positive changes to the constitution.
OEA political staff is emailing out an Action Alert to all OEA members. We need everyone’s help! Please take a minute, use the form provided in the Action Alert email, and send a letter to your legislator. Feel free to personalize it with your own objections. Also, it never hurts to share the Action Alert with friends and family as this extremist proposal takes power away from us all!
Thank you for your support in helping to maintain our collective voice!