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Learn how State Rep. Josh Mandel shook up Cuyahoga County and then Columbus, and how you can apply these principles here at home
If you are feeling powerless and frustrated at what is transpiring in Washington and Columbus, and even with the Trolleys and other wasted money right here at home, you are not alone. But there IS something you can do about it. Republican State Representative Josh Mandel has confronted liberalism right in his own backyard, and he has won important battles. Hear his story – and learn how conservatives can win tough fights even in hostile territory and among sell-outs in his own party.
Please join us for our COAST general membership meeting Wednesday, April 1, from 7-9 PM at Molley Malone’s in Pleasant Ridge. There, you and fellow COASTers will hear the message of Josh Mandel will begin to implement our 2009 action agenda to drive the tax-and-spenders crazy.
TARPs
bailouts
bloated budgets
trillion dollar deficits
$9.5 trillion in debt
the runaway Congress
red light cameras
$1 billion in fee increases
the runaway statehouse
big brother
trolleys
the runaway Council
Really? “Confronted liberalism right in his own backyard” and “won important battles”…
What about Ohio jobs, education and seniors, which were what he said people spoke about most when he campaigned in 2006…
Republicans’ and Democrats’ working together across the aisle is essential to getting things done, says Mandel, a member of Congregation Bethaynu. Social issues like gay marriage, abortion, and posting the Ten Commandments in public places, which have been important concerns in the Republican-dominated legislature, won’t be his priority.
“Politicians in Columbus are not focused on the right issues,” saysMandel. “I’m a strong believer in the separation of church and state. But the first and foremost issue is reversing the exodus of jobs and people from Cleveland and Ohio.” [emphasis mine]
Finding new ways to fund education and bringing integrity back to government are his other primary concerns, he comments. Of the Republican scandals in the Statehouse, he says, “People tell me they’re not happy with the Democratic or Republican party. They want fresh faces on both sides of the aisle.”
and 2008?
CJN: How can the General Assembly increase jobs in Ohio and improve the economy? Mandel: All I hear when I knock on doors is the economy. I’m drafting legislation to keep young people here. If they commit to staying in Ohio for five years after college, the state would give them $20,000 in income tax credits for a bachelor’s degree and $30,000 for a master’s.
If they stay here five years, they may fall in love, find a community and a job, and we may keep them here for 50 years.
CJN: Where do you stand on abortion, civil rights for gays, and school prayer?
Mandel: While I respect people’s opinions on all issues, I am focused on growing the economy and reversing the exodus of jobs and people from the state.
Italics are mine.
Well. Okay then. So…voters who selected him should know that they’ve elected someone who said, on the record, that “People tell me they’re not happy with the Democratic or Republican party. They want fresh faces on both sides of the aisle,” who now is being touted as the same person who, “will begin to implement our 2009 action agenda to drive the tax-and-spenders crazy.”
“Drive the tax-and-spenders crazy”? That’s some fresh face alright.
Frankly, if he has the successes to demonstrate to others what COAST says he can, he’d be much better off writing a book to go with his tour of the state. He could even call it, “How I Confronted Liberalism in My Own Backyard and Drove the Tax-and-Spenders Crazy.”
Sigh. This makes me very, very sad. And, frankly, angry. So far, he’s only co-sponsored the filmmaking tax credit bill – you can read the fiscal analysis here. And, according to the PD, every single NE Ohio House member, regardless of party, voted for it, while the Senate version – which seeks a five-times higher tax credit, was voted “yes” only by the GOP members, and “no” by the Dems.
Please do tell what “confronting liberalism” and winning “important battles” looks like again.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 8:40 pm March 24th, 2009 in Campaigning, conservatives, Government, OH17, Ohio, Politics, Republicans, Statehouse, Voting
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