Ohio Senate GOP showed racism last night

[OzarkDem]

They told State Sen. Ray Miller to stop talking and sit down during debate on a bill to honor date of the Emancipation Proclamation.

From Ohio Dem Party-
Senate Democrats issue response to perceived racist actions on the Senate floor

(Columbus)- During tonight's Senate floor debate on HB 393 which recognizes September 22nd as Emancipation Day in Ohio, Senator Ray Miller (D-Columbus) was gaveled down and ordered to take his seat while responding to the remarks of the previous legislator, Senator Jeff Jacobson (R-Vandalia). Senator Miller was insensitively treated in a manner not comparable with how majority Republican Senators are treated.

The highly offensive actions and comments by Ohio Senate President Bill Harris of Ashland and Senator Jacobson on the Senate floor during the debate of House Bill 393 warranted the following response by the leader of the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus C.J. Prentiss of Cleveland:

"The actions initiated by Senator Jacobson in his floor speech directed to State Senator Ray Miller and subsequently followed up by President Harris were acts perceived by each and every member of the Senate Democrats to be racist. While what happened may be debated, we are deeply offended. However, we are hoping through constructive dialogue with the majority party we can come to a well-balanced solution. I am optimistic that a level of respect that is due to each member of the Senate can be achieved."

The exchange which led to this response can be found on the following link: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/ on May 24, 2006 Segment #3 HB 393 start time 7:06 p.m.

[NJ_Lib]

1. Ohio seems to have branched into it's own...

... country... I do not recognize what has become of this state... It's hardly even a part of America anymore... What the hell is happening in Ohio? For the love of God...

[cmd]

2. link to story in the dispatch

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=172x17862

[OzarkDem]

3. Jeff Jacobson questioned Ray Miller over slavery?

Oy. For those not familiar, Jacobson (R) is caucasian, Miller (D) is AA. Ray Miller knows his history and he doesn't back down.

Of course, most of the Ohio GOP is racist and drunk with power. This kind of thing has been going on for the last several years. They make the GOP in Congress look like liberals.