Ohio Politics

Springfield Police: Two hit by glass as man fires shots into car

2:08pm Thursday, September 04, 2003
The bureaucrats at the Ohio State Highway Patrol oppose HB12, and oppose any legalization of your right to bear arms for self-defense in your vehicle. They say you have other options when attacked in your car, such as to "drive off." It is with much sadness that we continue to report more and more examples of just how poor driving off is a means of self-"defense" . Springfield News-Sun September...

DDN: Man accused of assault on intoxicated woman

1:04pm Thursday, September 04, 2003
DAYTON | A man who police say attacked an intoxicated woman in an Oregon Historic District parking lot while pretending to be a security guard was charged Friday with sexual battery. Investigators are trying to determine if any other women had been approached or attacked, Sgt. Tom Flanders said. "I would very much consider this the actions of a predator," Flanders said. A judge set a $100,000...

Ohio's major law enforcement agencies calling OSHP to the table

4:51pm Wednesday, September 03, 2003
EXCLUSIVE: Must credit www.OhioCCW.org Last week, OFCC was first to report that, due to Senate amendments to HB12 dealing with how one should carry a firearm, law enforcement agencies in Ohio are not in agreement on Am. Sub. HB12. We also reported that the Buckeye State Sheriff Association (BSSA) had asked both the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) to a meeting...

More Ohioans suffer attacks in their cars

12:06pm Wednesday, September 03, 2003
More innocent Ohioans' lives were shattered over the weekend when attacked in their cars. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says they should have been able to "drive off" when attacked, and Senate leaders are obstructing progress on sending a bill to Gov. Taft's desk by refusing to remove provisions which would render many people defenseless in their cars. Bond is set for suspect in carjacking,...

Gardner, old foe compete for Ohio Senate’s top spot

4:25pm Tuesday, September 02, 2003
Toledo Blade September 2, 2003 COLUMBUS - For 15 years, Randy Gardner walked up the steep path to power in the Ohio House of Representatives. In 1998, the Bowling Green Republican became the No. 2 House Republican, one step from wielding the gavel as speaker. But he never became speaker. Term limits stopped Mr. Gardner. In 2000, he ran for the state Senate and won. His GOP colleagues elected him...

Early posturing under way in quest for House speaker

4:18pm Tuesday, September 02, 2003
Toledo Blade September 2, 2003 COLUMBUS - The selection of Ohio’s next House speaker is more than a year away, but alliances already are being forged behind the scenes. Rep. Jon Husted, a Montpelier native and champion of charter schools, has emerged as an early front-runner in a potential Dayton-area power play for leadership of the House and Senate. Rep. Chuck Blasdel, 32, an East Liverpool...

ONN: Ohioans Question CA Governor Recall

3:21pm Tuesday, September 02, 2003
Some Ohio lawmakers say they have had questions from upset voters about the possibility of recalling Ohio Governor Bob Taft. "Constituents started calling me, telling me we should do something about the governor,” said Rep John Willamowski (R-4, Lima). The Lima Republican says earlier in the year during the budget debate, people began asking his office if it was possible to recall Governor Taft...

Tony Gordon wasn't the first, nor will he be the last

2:56pm Friday, August 29, 2003
Cincinnati Enquirer 08/29/2003 Madisonville man killed over his custom rims, prosecutor says Timothy Powell Jr. loved his white 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass, spending hours dressing it up with racing flag decals and $4,000 of 20-inch gold custom rims. Jerome Brown and six of his friends also loved it, Hamilton County prosecutors say. So much so that Brown, 19, is accused of rounding up his buddies in...

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