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Obama names Cordray top consumer watchdog
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Defying congressional Republicans, President Barack Obama appointed Richard Cordray yesterday to head a new consumer-protection agency.
The decision to install Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau without Senate approval rankled Republicans in part because they say the U.S. Senate is not on recess. The U.S. Constitution permits such appointments only when the Senate is not in session.
To read the entire article go to the Columbus Dispatch
Great news! Starting January 2nd, Progressive Talk Radio is returning to Columbus. Tune in to WVKO 1580 AM to listen to popular radio hosts Ed Schultz, Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartmann, Mike Malloy, and Leslie Marshall, seven days a week.
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’60 Minutes’ interviews underscore selfishness vs. self-sacrifice
First, I’d like to express my appreciation for electing me to the Newark City Council. Being elected to public office for the 14th time since 1974 is a humbling and rewarding experience. You have honored me, and I’ll do my very best to meet your expectations.
Today, I want to discuss a subject that I’ve written about before: the contrast between defending the public trust and betraying it.
to read the complete article go to the Newark Advocate.
HB 194 foes turn in signatures
Calling House Bill 194 an attempt to suppress voter turnout, a coalition of Democrat-friendly groups, including the Obama campaign, delivered petition forms yesterday to the secretary of state to challenge the bill at the Nov. 6, 2012 election. Fair Elections Ohio said it collected 318,460 signatures; the group needs 231,147 valid signatures of registered Ohio voters to qualify the repeal issue for the ballot.
To read the entire article go to the Columbus Dispatch.
SB 5 foes get ‘no’ they wanted on ballot issue
Issue 2 to ask voters if new state collective-bargaining law should be OK’d
Voting “no” on state Issue 2 in November will be a vote to kill Ohio’s new collective-bargaining law, the Ohio Ballot Board decided yesterday.
Agreeing with those who are fighting to overturn the law that would significantly weaken collective-bargaining power for public workers, the bipartisan Ballot Board voted 5-0 that the question to be posed to voters for Issue 2 will read: “Shall the law be approved?”
To read the entire article go to the Columbus Dispatch.
Statement of Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga in Response to Kasich Press Conference
Statement of Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga in Response to Kasich Press Conference
Contrary to the erroneous report in today’s Columbus Dispatch, the Ohio AFL-CIO has never entered into any series of meetings or negotiations on Senate Bill 5.
Yesterday, Governor Kasich, along with House Speaker Batchelder and Senate President Niehaus called a press conference to invite Ohio labor leaders to a meeting to negotiate a compromise with regard to SB 5. The Ohio AFL-CIO attempted dialogue during the legislative process and was denied that opportunity.
Since the bill passed and was signed into law, The Ohio AFL-CIO has been clear that if SB 5 is repealed in its entirety we would be willing to address any concerns that the Governor and the legislature have with the collective bargaining law. This is our position and will remain our position throughout this campaign.
The Ohio AFL-CIO stands firmly with the We Are Ohio Coalition and the nearly 1.3 million Ohioans who have signed a petition to repeal the bill in its entirety.
We will restore basic rights for all Ohio workers. We will repeal SB 5.
Thank you for keeping up the fight.
In solidarity,
Tim Burga
President, Ohio AFL-CIO
Clock ticking, Kasich pushes for SB 5 deal
Chances for a grand bargain on Senate Bill 5 appear to hinge on Republicans’ willingness to blink first.
We Are Ohio, the coalition formed to defeat the bill this fall, won’t accept an overture from Gov. John Kasich and GOP leadership to negotiate a deal until Republicans agree to repeal Senate Bill 5 in its entirety. The GOP crafted, signed into law and championed the legislation as necessary for Ohio.
“We’ll be happy to come to the table once they repeal the bill,” Jay McDonald, president of the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police, told The Dispatch in a telephone interview.
McDonald’s sentiments seemed to mirror comments by We Are Ohio spokeswoman Melissa Fazekas. She said yesterday that there is no chance for negotiation until the bill is repealed.
To read the entire article go to the Columbus Dispatch.
Secretary of State approves referendum on SB 5
More than 900,000 petition signatures are certified
To read the article go to the Columbus Dispatch