Ohio Politics

2002 OFCC PAC Endorsee Bryan Williams resigns House seat

Democrats drop opposition to him as Summit elections board director March 6, 2004 Akron Beacon-Journal State Rep. Bryan Williams is giving up his seat in the legislature to work full time as the director of the Summit County Board of Elections. Williams' resignation announcement -- made Friday during the elections board's biennial reorganization meeting -- headed off an anticipated fight with...

2002 OFCC PAC Endorsee John Boccieri fighting for more than office

MaArea representative deployed with Air Force Reserve unit in Middle East might not be back for election. Constituents' concerns are still being heard March 04, 2004 Akron Beacon-Journal John Boccieri is like many Ohio residents who have enlisted in any of the reserve branches of the military: He has been called up and deployed to the Middle East. What sets Boccieri apart, however, is that he has...

AGAIN: Shootings up 25% in Cincinnati

Haven't we been told that Ohio's 150 year-old concealed-carry ban was supposed to prevent headlines like these? Weren't we led to believe we'd be reading stories like this AFTER Ohio's concealed handgun law goes into effect? March 4, 2004 Cincinnati Post The latest Cincinnati "Quality of Life Index" and crime report shows that crime is slightly down, but shootings are up. The index was started by...

Proof yet again - gun control an utter failure in Ohio

So how again are Ohio's draconian gun control laws, which serve only to limit the rights of law-abiding citizens, supposed to be helping take guns off the streets? And what did the 1992 Clinton assault weapons ban (which received renewal 'yes' votes from Senators Voinovich and DeWine this week) do to stop this 80 round magazine from being sold in Cincinnati? NOTHING. Absolutely nothing. February...

Rep. Cirelli faces three in primary

Incumbent's campaign emphasizes experience Feb. 25, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal Three Democrats are challenging Rep. Mary M. Cirelli in Tuesday's primary. Cirelli, a Canton Democrat, became the 52nd District's representative in 2000. She is being challenged by William J. Healy II, Craig Massey and Thomas L. Robinson for the chance to face Republican Mandwel D. Patterson in November. Cirelli said...

The Friend of Mine Enemy Is My...

Feb. 22, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal County executive endorses candidate AKRON - Summit County Executive James B. McCarthy has endorsed candidate Gregg Cramer of Fairlawn in the Democratic primary race for state representative from the 41st House District. Cramer is running against Clark Hosick and Brian Williams, both of Akron. Commentary: In late January, Summit Co. Executive James McCarthy...

Two state senators face challengers within their parties

February 22, 2004 Cleveland Plain Dealer Two incumbent state senators in Northeast Ohio face primary challenges on March 2, and a pair of local state representatives are facing off for a third Senate seat. Sen. Bob Spada, a North Royalton Republican first appointed to the Senate in 1999, faces opposition from Broadview Heights Councilman Donald Sopka. Meanwhile, appointed Sen. Kimberly Ann Zurz...

Ohio's working families deserve right to self-defense to and from jobs

Man shot, injured on way to West End job February 19, 2004 Cincinnati Post A builder on his way to work in the West End today was shot as he drove onto his construction site this morning. Police said the man, Alan Stenger, was stopped by a pedestrian as he was driving a white Dodge Ram pickup into the Reece Campbell construction site at Linn Street and Derrick Turnbow Avenue, at 8:10 a.m. The two...

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