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Brunner convenes ballot board to determine final language of petition to repeal anti-stripper law, SB 16

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From the inbox:

Aug. 16, 2007
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release

OHIO BALLOT BOARD TO MEET COLUMBUS – Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner has called a meeting of the Ohio Ballot Board for Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007 at 9 a.m. in the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Hearing Room E, 11th Floor, Continental Plaza, 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215.

In anticipation of a timely-filed petition, the board will meet to determine the ballot language of a proposed referendum of Sub. S.B. 16, a bill that the legislature passed in June to tighten regulations on some sexually-oriented businesses in Ohio.

Any proposed ballot language should be submitted to the secretary of state’s office no later than Aug. 22, 2007 by close of business.

The board may be called on to discuss arguments and explanations for or against the petition.

Arguments and explanations regarding this petition must be filed with the secretary of state’s office by the 80th day before the date of the election.

This year, because the 80th day falls on Saturday, Aug. 18, the filing date is extended by state law to Monday, Aug. 20.

Secretary Brunner is the chair of the ballot board.

Other ballot board members include state Sens. Randy Gardner, R-Bowling Green and Ray Miller, D-Columbus, and Mr. William Morgan of Stoutsville, and Mr. Paul Tipps of Columbus.

This is what I glean:

The ballot board is meeting on Thursday, 8/23 to review and finalize the petition language for the petition that would repeal SB16, the law often referred to as “the anti-stripper law.” Read more here on the homepage of Citizens for Community Standards.

The board must have all ballot language submissions by Wednesday, 8/22.

The board must have all arguments and explanations about the legislation by Monday, 8/20.

So, if you have something to say, your options:

Send it to the Secretary of State’s Office, and make sure you state at the top the reason for your communication,

or

Tell one of the following what you want to say (this is my suggestion, not from Brunner’s office):

State Senator Randy Gardner R-Bowling Green
Ray Miller, D-Columbus
Mr. William Morgan (R) of Stoutsville: bmorgan AT mail.agri.sate.oh.us; wmorgan AT columbus.rr.com
Mr. Paul Tipps (D) of Columbus: paultipps AT sbcglobal.net
(info on last two from here)

I don’t know anymore than what’s in the email but if others know, please feel free to leave a comment or email me the info and I’ll post it.

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 11:44 pm August 16th, 2007 in Politics | 2 Comments 

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Aug

16

Hillary Clinton ad

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The White House is having a cow over this ad?

You have got to be kidding.

Here’s others’ reactions:

Ohio Daily Blog
historymike
Stubborn Liberal

I don’t find it all that remarkable an ad, but it’s fine. And true. The message of being, feeling invisible to the current administration is a common experience that I imagine many Americans understand. I’m not big on the politics of provocation, but I would guess that provoking the White House in this way is considered a success for the campaign.

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 11:35 pm August 16th, 2007 in Politics | 4 Comments 

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Aug

16

Metapost: Does Rosemary care that Hackett & Kucinich are all the rage?

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I have no idea. Maybe it’s exactly what they wanted? He wanted?

In the meantime, here’s a meta-post on everyone who has mentioned the call that featured Ohio 10 Democratic primary challenger, Rosemary Palmer, that I listened to live yesterday morning:

Listen to the call here to form your own vision first.
Wendell Robinson
Buckeye State Blog
New York Times
Plain Dealer
Plain Dealer Openers blog
Daily Kos (by the excellent Anastasia Pantsios)
Left of Ohio
As Ohio Goes
Paindealer
Ohio Daily Blog
Democratic Underground

That should get you started.

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 9:37 pm August 16th, 2007 in Politics | Comments Off 

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16

WLST on WCPN tomorrow

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Here’s the intro (thanks for the link, CPN):

Reporters’ Roundtable: Report Cards, Crime Fighting, and a Medical Mart in Your Neighborhood
Aired Thursday, August 16, 2007
School report cards are out across the state with mostly good news. But with thirty different standards to meet, the progress reports have left a lot of people scratching their heads and wondering what does it take to win at this yearly game? Also, an old plan to fight crime in Cleveland, a new development plan for the university in downtown Akron, and, this just in: There are thirteen possible locations for the Medical Mart. Who knew? You’re invited to join us for the reporters’ roundtable, Thursday morning at nine.

Guests: Jill Miller Zimon, blogger, Writes Like She Talks
Chris Sheridan, editorial writer, The Plain Dealer
Steve Hoffman, editorial writer, The Beacon Journal

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 12:32 am August 16th, 2007 in Politics | Comments Off 

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