Public Employee Unions Are Getting Screwed TODAY In Ohio, If Anyone Cares

[we can do it]

COLUMBUS, Ohio - In e-mails an hour apart Republican and Democratic forces in Ohio Tuesday put out a call to supporters for help in the form of calls and cash to pass/defeat Senate Bill 5.

The Ohio State Senate’s Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee adjourned after less than an hour Tuesday to consider 98 pages of changes to the bill which overhauls the state’s collective bargaining law.
http://www.progressohio.org/blog/2011/03/no-on-sb-5-to-fill-hearing-room-today.html
http://www.progressohio.org/blog/2011/03/sb-5-vote-this-afternoon---vigil-this-afternoon---let-your-voice-be-heard.html


That puts off until Wednesday at the earliest a vote on the bill to send it to the Senate floor.

Both sides aren’t waiting for that and are gearing up for the fight that will come once the bill comes out of committee.

Republicans hold a 23-10 majority. The key number of votes for passage or defeat is 17, that’s why Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern in his appeal asked supporters “will you give just $17 to our efforts to get to the 17 votes we need to defeat Senate Bill 5,” he wrote.

Redfern urged that “Senate President Tom Niehaus said that a full floor vote could take place this week. That means we need to step up our efforts like never before.”

Republicans meanwhile rallied support by reminding their supporters that Senate Bill 5 is about job creation.

The letter from Gov. John Kasich says “the protestors in Wisconsin and Ohio are passionate. I recognize that change is difficult, but we must stand together.”

The letter continues in bold type “this issue is about our desire to give more power to the taxpayers in our state.”

The Republican plea offers supporters three ways to help. “Make a generous donation… so that we can rally the support we’ll need for positive change,” read the first.

It was followed by urging calls of support to elected officials in the state legislature followed by the wish for the reader to pass the note on to five or more friends.

“Changing the business-as-usual mindset is never easy but I’m ready to fight for our future and I hope that you’ll join me,” wrote Kasich.

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/political/senate-bill-5-approved-by-committee-moves-to-ohio-senate-floor

[Tigress DEM]

1. I care. Recommended - but I don't have $17 to send. No job.

But there may be others who can and we can keep it out there at least.

[we can do it]

2. Sorry If I Implied That - Do You Think a List of "On the Fence" Senators Would Be Better?

I will try to find it

[we can do it]

12. Here are Senators To Call

Please make sure to contact the following legislators who have not yet made up their mind on how they will vote on this bill.

Senator Kevin Bacon
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Senator Tom Patton
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Senator Karen Gillmor
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Senator Scott Oelslager
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Senator Jim Hughes
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Senator Gayle Manning
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Senator Bill Beagle
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Senator Mark Waggoner
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Senator Frank LaRose
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Senator Peggy Lehner
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Senator Bill Seitz
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Senator Jimmy Stewart
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

[Shiver]

25. I can cover you

I have enough to send $34. Ohio's been there for Wisconsin, and I sure as shit am going to be there for Ohio.

Well, not physically. I can't afford that right now.

[leftynyc]

3. What's with the "if anybody cares"? crap

Has this board given you any reason to think we wouldn't care? Not enough attention on WI and unions for you? I don't know if you're a man or a woman but the phrase "stepping on one's own dick" comes to mind.

[leftstreet]

5. +1

Yep, that's the best way to turn someone against your "cause"

Hmm

[we can do it]

13. Thanks For Playin - At Least Its Kicking It Up, Which Is More Than Has Happened Earlier

[we can do it]

11. WAAAAAAA This Is Important and Went Unnoticed In OhioChicks Earlier Post

[myrna minx]

4. K&R. n/t

[reformist2]

6. How the *hell* do the Repugs have a 23-10 majority in Ohio?

I'd love to learn how many corporate dollars have been flooding in there to make that happen...

[UnDued11]

8. Enough money to make sure their base turned out when many dems did not

:(

[we can do it]

14. Koch Brothers

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/08/30/100830fa_fact_mayer?printable=true

[Poboy]

7. If anyone cares, I r'd this OP.

[we can do it]

15. Thank You!

[Poboy]

27. I'm going to bump this for you as well. BUMP!

[davsand]

9. Was there some question about voting irregularities in Ohio?

Don't I remember that there was some discussion about voting issues in Ohio in recent elections? Is THIS a result? Please know, I am not being a smart ass when I ask this, but I'm really wondering about it. At the time we thought it was just about fixing it for a few corrupt people, but now it may end up being a lot more far reaching than it first appeared.

What is the possibility of recall elections in Ohio? Is it even possible that this crew can be booted out of office if they screw everything up?


Laura

[we can do it]

16. I Wonder Too, It Just Does Not Make Sense

recall not possible and impeachment can't happen because repukes control house and senate

[davsand]

19. I really don't want to be a paranoid person.

I don't WANT to live that way, but sometimes it is hard not to be a little bit paranoid with the stuff that happens. I tell myself never to attribute to malice anything that could be simple stupidity, and to remember there is no such thing as a secret if more than one person knows about it, but even those two realities are not enough to quell the unease sometimes.

There are a lot of folks out there that stand to benefit if the unions are crippled--let alone taken out of the game...

Just saying...



Laura

[Bill McBlueState]

20. I doubt it

This place is overrun with right-wingers who love the Republicans because they fantasize that they'll be rich someday. Think of "Joe" the "Plumber."

[socialist_n_TN]

10. They're railroading it all over. Time to up the ante..........

Who's ready to get arrested?

[EnviroBat]

17. K&R

I suffer from behavioral issues which prevent me from joining in any protest activities. I don't know what's going on in my state. I don't know what's going on in my country, but it seems to me that the more peaceful we are in our protest, the more we are being railroaded. I'm getting really fed up with these fucking fascists.

[PA Democrat]

18. K & R. Damn.

[mod mom]

21. They don't even pretend to play fair anymore, read this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x541067

:mad:

[we can do it]

23. OMG We Keep Trying To Be Civil With These People,

please remind me why

[mod mom]

24. If we play fair, they take the advantage by playing dirty.

It is really win at any cost!

[we can do it]

26. They Are Also Really Pushing Fracking, Too

What do people who live here gain by destroying everything good in the state?

[mod mom]

28. I signed on to a letter opposing this just yesterday. I don't get it.

They want to live among great populations of unemployed people, behind gated walls with armed guards? Pollute the land so we all get sick? They don't make sense to me, either.

[foxfeet]

22. K&R

[donheld]

29. Why aren't people in the streets of Columbus like they are in Madison?

I'm I missing Ohio protest marches or are they not happening?

[OneTenthofOnePercent]

30. there were thousands there monday... maybe tens of thousands.