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From the Cuyahoga County Republican Party:
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Josh Mandel Re-Election Campaign Fundraiser: TBA
5:30PM-7:30PM
TBA
You can visit the entry for contact information.
Given what happened today in the Cuyahoga County administrative offices (and homes and businesses), if I were in the county GOP, I’d be figuring out how to put a few more folks up for some seats. Given my feelings about Jimmy Dimora in particular, depending on who the folks were, I’d probably even wish them good luck.
FWIW, as residents in the suburban statehouse 17th district prepare to vote, here’s Rep. Mandel’s responses to the COSE questionnaire he completed for his race against Roger Goudy in 2006. If you were judging his performance over the last two years, in comparison to the answers provided, how would you rate him?
Here’s a regionally relevant Q&A, albeit from 2006:
How do you propose to address the flight of young professionals (brain drain) from the
Northeastern Ohio region? Please elaborate.The key to attracting young people is attracting jobs for young people. By lowering taxes and
decreasing government red tape, businesses will be able to create more jobs. It is no secret that
young professionals will be the life-blood of tomorrow’s economy and that we need them in
Northeastern Ohio today. I am a young professional and a small business owner and I have a
passionate interest in this topic.
I’d encourage residents of the 17th district, like myself, to review Rep. Mandel’s campaign website, the bills he’s sponsored or co-sponsored, and of course, you can always e-mail or call him to learn more before drawing any conclusions.
The next step after that, would be to contact his opponent, Democrat and attorney Bob Belovich to see what he would say about the same questions COSE asked, as well as have him comment on what he thinks about the incumbent’s statehouse work.
Such a compare and contrast is the only way voters should choose between two well-qualified candidates.
Added bonus: this Cleveland Magazine expose from the July 2008 issue in which Rep. Mandel discusses his future plans:
District residents who question Mandel’s dedication to them don’t have to worry about a third stint with the Marines if he’s re-elected in November. He’s looking forward to spending time with his family, particularly fiancée Ilana Shafran, a self-employed fashion consultant based in University Heights whom he’s marrying on Aug. 28.
He doesn’t see himself as a career politician.
“I’d like to work in a local small business,” he offers.
But the observation that his resume is tailor-made for political life is met with silence. When I ask how long he’d like to stay in public office, he pauses before answering.
“As long as I feel like I’m making an impact,” he finally replies, “and as long as the voters continue to put me in office.”
Also for assistance, from the NEOhio Values Voters:
Ohio House of Representatives District 17
District 17 encompasses Bentleyville, Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Chagrin Falls, Chagrin Falls Township, Glenwillow, Hunting Valley, Independence, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights (part), Moreland Hills, Oakwood, Pepper Pike, Seven Hills, Solon, Valley View, and Walton Hills.
Rep. Josh Mandel (Republican) http://www.joshmandel.com/Pro-life and Pro-family
Voted for U.S. and Ohio Mottos in Schools
Voted for Protecting Pregnant Women from Coercion & Violence Bill
Voted for Regulation of Sexually Oriented BusinessVs.
Bob Belovich (Democrat) http://www.bobbelovich.com/
The website states the following: Bob Belovich does not believe that for profit voucher schools deserve public funding. The Republican legislature promoted for profit voucher schools as a means of reform. Instead of the reform, private school businesses have become a large drain on the state’s resources. Bob Belovich supports the elimination of state subsidies to for profit schools.
Emphasis added.
I may need to create a separate page, the way Ohio Daily Blog does, and put all the materials that residents of the 17th can consult in order to make their choice this fall in one location. It sure seems to be building up.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 7:24 pm July 28th, 2008 in Announcements, Campaigning, Elections, Government, OH17, Ohio, Politics, Statehouse
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