VOTE NO on ISSUE 1
Google doc with some resources for voting and some information from OEA
please see links to some other sources around Ohio with commentary regarding this issue – there are significant outlets/groups around Ohio that are coming out AGAINST this issue – it is ill-conceived and a power grab –
info from Ballot Pedia – gives a decent explanation and some for and against arguments –
Columbus dispatch – “a yes vote would dive a dagger in Ohio’s heart”
Cleveland.com – also a vote NO **this is a letter from a reader, but is a short and sweet rationale
Cleveland City Council also is coming out against this issue –
Ohio Citizen encourages Ohio to VOTE NO
the ACLU encourages us to VOTE NO –
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR INVOLVEMENT
this measure is also out of line with other states – 38 states currently require only a simple majority for citizen-initiated laws and changes …so Ohio – is currently in step with most other states in the country – and the special interest language and language about protecting our constitution is deliberately insight rhetoric…some change is good – think about it folks – women getting the right to vote and the desegregation of schools was “special interest” politics during that time period – now we all see it as progress – !!