Youngstown mayor crosses aisle to oppose election issues

[Algorem]

http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/12876086.JOHN McCARTHY

Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Democrat who angered many when he campaigned last year on behalf of President Bush is bucking his party again - this time joining opponents of four ballot issues that would dramatically change Ohio election law.

Youngstown Mayor George McKelvey was introduced Tuesday as the co-chairman of Ohio First, a Republican-backed group opposed to state issues 2-5.

Voters will decide Nov. 8 whether to let legislative and congressional districts be approved by an independent panel instead of a board of statewide elected officials and the Legislature, respectively - both currently controlled by Republicans.

The other issues would open up absentee ballots to all voters, drop the contribution limit from $10,000 to $2,000 for statewide candidates and $1,000 for legislative candidates, and give the election supervision duties of the secretary of state to an appointed board. All four issues would amend the Ohio Constitution...

http://www.reformohionow.org

[Botany]

1. Of course the powers that be are opposed to issues 2 - 5

they know they have been manipulating the elections for years.

[WCGreen]

2. Youngstwon dems need to take care of this Bozo...

[Kolesar]

3. I recall that dipshit endorsed *

Or he hosted him during the 2004 campaign.

[Schmajo]

4. Election reform in Youngstown?

The last thing an incumbant Mahoning County politician would endorse is election reform.