For Ohio-specific content of all kinds.
published by Cheryl Grossman on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 23:12
2011 events and elections, including the petition drives against SB 5 (worker's rights), HB 194 (voter suppression laws) and issues surrounding redistricting (HB 319).
published by Cheryl Grossman on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 23:03
Stories related to the 2012 Election and other 2012 issues.
published by Cheryl Grossman on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 22:16
Events related to the 2012 Presidential primaries (Republican) and general election campaign (Romney vs. Obama), Congressional and Ohio races, and state and local issues such as Issue 2 (redistricting reform/gerrymandering prevention) and voter suppression in Ohio.
published by Pat Hadler on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 12:55
1. It’s convenient!
2. What if your child gets sick on election day and you can't leave home?
3. What if Central Ohio is hit with torrential rain, an ice storm or freak snowstorm on Election Day?
4. You free up space in line for others to vote on Election Day.
5. Voting early removes you from calling lists.
Even the first lady has voted early and President Obama plans to vote early when he visits Chicago later this month! Read about it here.
Learn about where and when you can vote early : 
Early Voting Information.pdf
published by Pat Hadler on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 12:32
By Jonathan Easley - 10/19/12 07:39 AM ET
TheHill.com
The Obama campaign on Friday circulated a memo claiming to be well ahead of Mitt Romney among early voters in the critical battleground state of Ohio.
“Today we are ahead of where we were at this time against John McCain — and ahead of Mitt Romney,” national field director Jeremy Bird wrote. “Republicans are similarly talking up their ground game and early vote numbers, but their assertions rest on much shakier ground.”
No Republican presidential candidate has ever lost Ohio and gone on to win the election.
Republicans have touted their ground game in the crucial state, claiming they've closed the gap with Democrats.
President Obama has led in Ohio throughout this cycle, but polls have tightened in recent weeks. According to the Real Clear Politics average of polls, Obama leads Romney by 2.4 percentage points in the Buckeye State.
Read more here.
published by Cheryl Grossman on Mon, 08/13/2012 - 23:39
Letters to the Editor
August 10, 2012
Columbus Dispatch,
In the 2012 Ohio Voter Information Guide Jon Husted says: “The Secretary of State’s office is committed to ensuring that each Ohioan who is eligible to cast a ballot is able to do so.”
We learned, in the 2004 election, that 5 hour lines at the polls on Election Day kept some of those, who were eligible, from casting their ballot. That was corrected in 2008 by allowing early in-person voting.
published by Cheryl Grossman on Tue, 08/07/2012 - 13:21
Candidate for Ohio Supreme Court.
Justice Brown is a long time advocate for children and families and helped establish the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus.
Visit her website.
Contribute
published by Cheryl Grossman on Sat, 07/21/2012 - 23:12
We have just 5 days left to make history in Ohio by putting citizens in charge of Fair Districts.
In response to heavy interest from thousands of Ohioans, Voters First has just opened new signing locations all across the state. It is now easier than ever to find a location to sign a petition and get involved.
published by Cheryl Grossman on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 20:56
Join us at 9:00 a.m. this Saturday, July 7th, for our next Coffee & Conversation meeting. Marian Harris from the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence will be our speaker. The mission of the Coalition is to provide information to the public, advocating the reduction and prevention of gun violence in our communities.
published by Cheryl Grossman on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 10:05
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