Posted by Gabe McGranahan on 06/18/09
Last updated 06/22/09

SCR-13 (Ohio Sovereignty Resolution) is scheduled to be heard on Tuesday, June 23rd by the Senate State & Local Government & Veterans Affairs Committee. This will be the second hearing in the last two weeks, so things are moving very quickly. This time, the committee will allow proponent testimony, and public testimony will be allowed!

Ohio State House
77 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215
South Hearing Rm., 10:00 am

Please contact members of the committee here and request their support of SCR-13, or you may use SLAM or State Liberty Action Mailer here. If you can make it to Columbus, your support is greatly needed! And if you wish to testify, all the better!

WHAT TO KNOW:

1. If giving a testimony, please BRING 3O COPIES for the committee members.

2. Be sure to sign your name when you arrive and indicate whether you intend to testify. Sign-up sheets are available at all meetings.

3. The Chairman will announce when a particular bill is coming before the committee for discussion. The bill's sponsor is usually the first to speak. After his testimony, the Chairman then may ask for testimony from proponents and opponents.

4. All testimony and committee discussion must be addressed through the Chairman.

5. Begin your testimony by addressing the Chairman and committee members. State your name, address, and why you are there. For example: "Mr. Chairman Hughes, members of the Committee, my name is Pat Q. Public and I'm from Columbus. I am in favor of this bill because...."

6. Be courteous and brief in your language and address. Try not to repeat testimony offered by previous witnesses. Be prepared to answer questions. Respond to the questions as best you can. You need not be embarrassed if you do not have a specific answer.

7. Do not be nervous as there is no right or wrong way to testify. Legislators are your friends and neighbors elected to represent you - they want to hear what you have to say.

8. Demonstrations, applause, or addressing committee members or other witnesses in the audience are prohibited.

UPDATE:

Ohio Sovereignty Resolution Hearing Tuesday, June 23 10:00am- CANCELED

Sen. Bob Schuler, a longtime veteran of the legislature and one of the co-sponsors of SCR-13, died Friday night at home after a long battle with cancer. Senate President Bill Harris canceled Tuesday's session so members and staff can attend funeral services and consequently all committee hearings have been canceled as well.

Posted by Gabe McGranahan on 06/11/09
Last updated 06/11/09

SCR-13 is scheduled to be heard on Tuesday June 16th by the Senate State & Local Government & Veterans Affairs Committee. Mobilize the troops!

Ohio State House
77 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215
South Hearing Rm., 10:30 am

Please contact members of the committee and request their support of SCR-13!

You may also use SLAM, or State Liberty Action Mailer here: http://www.ohiofreedom.com/SLAM/issue.php?issueid=11
There is a pre-written e-mail that will go to your Senator as well as the entire committee.

Posted by Gabe McGranahan on 08/20/09
Last updated 08/20/09

*denotes incumbent
One to elect, unless otherwise noted

CANDIDATES

CITIES

AURORA
MAYOR
Thomas H. Dreher
John J. Kudley Jr.
Lynn McGill*
COUNCIL AT LARGE
Richard A. Duncan
Joe Kastelic*
Brady Krebs
WARD 1
James L. Vaca Sr.*
Fred Rote
WARD 3
Carl G. Rausch*
WARD 5
James M. Fisher*

KENT
MAYOR
Jerry Fiala (I)
Rick Hawksley (D)
COUNCIL AT LARGE
(Three to elect)
Michael A. DeLeone* (D)
Vic Hart (D)
Drew Smith (I)
Robin G. Turner* (D)
Erik D. Valenta (I)

RAVENNA
COUNCIL AT LARGE
(Two to elect)
Joseph Bica Jr.*
Gene Brown*
Amy Michael
Kenneth Roach Sr.
WARD 1
Steven R. Bailey*
Sharon Spencer
Mary E. Willett
WARD 2
Frank Seman*

STREETSBORO
MAYOR
Glenn M. Broska
Pete Buczkowski
Robert Carothers
Jana Dengg
Regis V. Faivre
Leon G. Jankowski
Raul Leoni
Brett McClafferty
John Ruediger
Arthur Scott*
COUNCIL AT LARGE
(Three to elect)
Timothy J. Claypoole
Chuck Kocisko
James E. Lupton
Julie Sanders*

PORTAGE COUNTY MUNICIPAL JUDGE
(Term beginning Jan. 1, 2010 )
Paul Brickner (I)
Becky Doherty (I)
Tommie Jo Marsilio (R)
Kevin T. Poland (D)

(Term beginning Jan. 2, 2010 )
David Brode (I)
Mark K. Fankhauser (D)
William A. Nome (R)

TOWNSHIPS

ATWATER
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
James Conley*
John B. Kovacich
Bill Manion
Sonja Smith
Lynn R. Whittlesey

BRIMFIELD
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
Mike Kostensky*
Clinton Parsons Jr.
Cliff Porter
Gary Rodd
Jeff Smith
Charles J. Sprague Jr.
Dan Tronge*

CHARLESTOWN
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
James E. Eskridge*
Tim Patrick*

DEERFIELD
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
David R. Allison
Ed Dean*
John Girscht
Craig W. Stratton
Randy Wilburn*
Matthew Woodford

EDINBURG
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
Thomas M. Repcik*
Diane Hargett Austin
(unexpired term)
Judy Repcik*

FRANKLIN
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
Mark Beckwith*
Keith Benjamin*
Clarence Cobb

FREEDOM
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
Roy E. Martin
J.J. Leet*
William N. McDowell Jr.
Michael J. Mikulski
John C. Zizka*

HIRAM
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
Jack Groselle*
Paul Huter
Terry Kulka*
Steven F. Pancost
Kathleen Schulda

MANTUA
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
Jason Carlton
Victor W. Grimm*
Mark L. Hall*

NELSON
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
Mark Apple
Steve Clarence Berecek
Jeremy J. Hutchinson
Tom Matota*
Joe Leonard
James M. Turos*

PALMYRA
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
James H. Deffenbaugh*
Henry Michael*

PARIS
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
Tom Freborg Jr.
Thomas A. Smith*
Dorene M. Spicer*

RANDOLPH
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
Bill Carter
Gary L. Horning*
Roger Klodt*
Susan White
John Wise

RAVENNA
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
Patsy Artz*
Robert A. Cherry*
Vince Coia

ROOTSTOWN
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
David A. Armentrout*
Luke Darrah
Diane Dillon*
Roy J. Kelsey
James R. Gerren
James Greener
Brett A. Housley
Bill Madlem
Jim Manion
Ron Snyder
Tom Weese Jr.

SHALERSVILLE
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
Paul E. Moore
Frank R. Ruehr*
Larry Solak*
Nancy Vines

SUFFIELD
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
Tom Calcei
Janice Cowan
James A. Demboski
Ronald C. Mishler*
David T. Vartenuk*

WINDHAM
TRUSTEE
(Two to elect)
Howard Furl*
Darryl McGuire
Todd Phillips
Dann S. Timmons*
Jesse W. Wirick

VILLAGES

BRADY LAKE
COUNCIL
(Four to elect)
Ruth A. Carlson*
Ted L. Holland
Joshua R. Moore
Joe Pittinger*
Chuck Young*

GARRETTSVILLE
COUNCIL
(Four to elect)
Karen Clyde*
Teri Eiermann*
Steve Hadzinsky
Charles Klamer*
Robert W. Matson*
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
(One to elect)
Stephanie Byrne*

HIRAM
COUNCIL
(Four to elect)
Robert E. Dempsey*
Alan Donley*
David C. Smith*
Tom Wadkins*

MANTUA
COUNCIL
(Four to elect)
Linda S. Clark
Martin S. Hura*
Ben Prescott*
Giles E. Seith*

SUGAR BUSH KNOLLS
COUNCIL
James Robert Beal*
John M. Guidubaldi
Elizabeth M. Hartley
Nancy K. Stillwagon

WINDHAM
COUNCIL
(Four to elect)
Rachel Barrett*
Debbie Blewitt
Barron Chambers
Scott Garrett*
Robert Maszaros
Jenna Miranda
Randall S. Slusher*
Philip C. Snyder*

SCHOOL BOARDS

AURORA
(Three to elect)
Gerald Kohanski*
Beverly B. Kuch*
Pamela L. Mehallis*

CRESTWOOD
(Two to elect)
Norman Erickson*
Martha Phillips*
Christopher Semety

FIELD
(Three to elect)
David Gynn*
Terry Kettering
Jeremy W. Powell
Donna J. Karg
Allyson Westover

JAMES A. GARFIELD
(Two to elect)
Patricia Brett*
Guy V. Pietra*
Dave Quick

KENT
(Three to elect)
Brian K. Boykin*
Marlene R. Dorsey
Ryan Ferrara*
Michel Finley

RAVENNA
(Three to elect)
Robert Best
Deborah Davison*
Joan Seman*
Mike Tontimonia*

ROOTSTOWN
(Three to elect)
Robert C. Dunn*
Jay Kelsey*
Tom Siciliano*

SOUTHEAST
(Two to elect)
David Kemble*
Rob White*

STREETSBORO
(Two to elect)
Thomas Gilmer
Andrew J. Lesak*
Denise Baba*

WATERLOO
(Two to elect)
Tara Bolanz*
Jason Dean Braddock
Cynthia L. Franks
Steve Jones
Matthew L. Montgomery
Brian Pusateri*
Brian Trautman
Dianne M. Whittlesey

WINDHAM
(Three to elect)
Terrie K. Altiere*
Tom Byich*
William D. Hickman*
Sherri Pennington

PORTAGE COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER
(Three to elect)
Thomas M. Biltz*
Paula Hluch*
Jack W. Schaeffer*

ISSUES

COUNTY ISSUES
CHILDREN SERVICES
A 0.75-mill, five-year renewal levy for care, placement and treatment of abused, neglected and dependent children.
HEALTH DISTRICT
A 0.4-mill, five-year additional levy for operations.

SCHOOL ISSUES
CRESTWOOD
A 2.66-mill, 28-year bond issue to raise $12.8 million for constructing, furnishing and improving a new high school.
ROOTSTOWN LOCAL
A 5.29-mill, five-year renewal levy for emergency requirements.
STREETSBORO
A 9.5-mill, five-year additional levy for operations.
WINDHAM
A 5.8-mill, five-year renewal levy for emergency requirements.

CITY ISSUES
AURORA
A 1.1-mill, 11-year additional levy for rehabilitating wastewater treatment facilities.
A charter amendment for emergency ordinance or resolution.
A charter amendment for the master plan review by city council.
A charter amendment concerning conflict of interest.
A charter amendment so electors may by referendum approve or reject any ordinance or resolution enacted by council.
KENT
A 1.16-mill, five-year renewal levy for operations.
A 0.5 mill, permanent replacement levy for recreational purposes
RAVENNA
A local option to allow Sunday sales of wine, mixed beverages and liquor at Valu King, in Ward 1, Precinct B.
A local option to allow Sunday sales of wine, mixed beverages and liquor at BPOE Lodge, in Ward 2, Precinct C.
STREETSBORO
A local option to allow Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages at Walmart, in Ward 1, Precinct C.

TOWNSHIP ISSUES
BRIMFIELD
A 0.95-mill, five-year additional levy for road and bridge construction and repair.
A local option to allow Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages at Walmart Supercenter, in Precinct E.
CHARLESTON
A 2.5-mill, five-year renewal levy for fire protection.
DEERFIELD
A referendum petition to amend zoning.
FRANKLIN
A 3.42-mill, five-year renewal levy for fire protection and EMS.
HIRAM
A 2-mill, five-year replacement levy for EMS
A 3-mill, five-year replacement levy for road maintenance.
PALMYRA
A 1-mill, five-year replacement levy for fire protection and EMS.
RANDOLPH
A 1-mill, five-year renewal levy for ambulance and EMS.
RAVENNA
A local option to allow Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages at Walmart, in Precinct D.
ROOTSTOWN
A 1.3-mill, five-year renewal levy for fire protection.
SUFFIELD
A 1-mill, five-year renewal levy for road maintenance.

VILLAGE ISSUES
BRADY LAKE
A 4-mill, five-year renewal levy for recreational purposes.
GARRETTSVILLE
An ordnance to aggregate retail electric loads located in the village.
HIRAM
A 2-mill, five-year renewal levy for EMS.
WINDHAM
A 2-mill, five-year additional levy for fire and EMS.

OTHER ISSUES
DISTRICT LIBRARY
A 0.5 mill, 10-year additional levy for operations.
MANTUA-SHALERSVILLE FIRE DISTRICT
A 2.25-mill, five-year renewal levy.
WINDHAM FIRE DISTRICT
A 1-mill, five-year replacement levy.