Controversial Voter Fraud Billboards to be Removed
Outcry, national attention spurred removal of voter fraud displays
{CommentsCant} · Tuesday, October 23, 2012
A Cincinnati outdoor advertising company announced Tuesday that it will take down controversial billboards that opponents claim are aimed at intimidating voters. Norton Outdoor Advertising had been contracted to put up about 30 billboards that read “Voter Fraud is a Felony!” The billboards also listed the maximum penalty for voter fraud — up to 3 and a half years and a $10,000 fine. Opp...
Social Schism
Social justice vs. religious freedom: Catholic organizations woo a divided voting bloc
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Were it not for the giant touring bus
emblazoned with the words, “Nuns on the Bus,” it would be hard to assume
that the collection of about 10 white-haired women were members of
Catholic religious orders.
State Rep. Alicia Reece Decries Voter Fraud Billboards
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 17, 2012
A Cincinnati-area state representative is decrying billboards throughout Ohio whose aim, she says, is voter intimidation.
Democratic Rep. Alicia Reece held a news conference Oct. 15 in front of a billboard that read, “Voter Fraud is a Felony!”
Jesse Jackson Rails Against Voter Suppression in Cincinnati
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Speaking to about 60 people at the
Rockdale Baptist Church in Avondale, the Rev. Jesse Jackson talked about
the many “schemes” used to disenfranchise voters while encouraging
Cincinnatians to register to vote and take advantage of Ohio’s early
voting days.
Jesse Jackson Rails Against Voter Suppression in Cincinnati
Appears on same day Husted petitions Supreme Court to strike down in-person voting
{CommentsCant} · Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Speaking to about 60 people at the Rockdale Baptist Church in Avondale, the Rev. Jesse Jackson talked about the many “schemes” used to disenfranchise voters while encouraging Cincinnatians to register to vote and take advantage of Ohio’s early voting days.
“Dealing in this state, for example, you think so much about the painful days in the deep South — the overt schemes to deny t...
“Dealing in this state, for example, you think so much about the painful days in the deep South — the overt schemes to deny t...
ODP Asks State, Feds to Investigate Coal Company
Letters allege Murray Energy coercing employees to donate to Republican candidates
{CommentsCant} · Monday, October 8, 2012
The Ohio Democratic Party is asking both state and federal prosecutors to look into allegations that a major coal company is coercing its employees to donate to political causes against their will. The ODP on Monday sent letters to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio Steven Dettelbach and Acting Cuyahoga Coun...
Shades of Blue
DNC executive director discusses Ohio’s importance in 2012 and beyond
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Patrick Gaspard, executive director of the Democratic National Committee, sat down with CityBeat for an exclusive interview during which he
previewed his remarks to Ohio steelworkers and talked about Hamilton County’s importance
to the presidential race.
Ohio Dems Buy Mandel Pants for His Birthday
Senatorial candidate holds PolitiFact Ohio record for most statements rated "Pants on Fire"
{CommentsCant} · Thursday, September 27, 2012
Happy birthday to Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel! The treasurer and GOP candidate for U.S. Senate turns 35 today, and the Ohio Democratic Party celebrated the occasion by delivering a new pair of pants to the treasurer’s office. “If anyone needs a new pair of pants for his birthday it’s Josh Mandel, who has earned more ‘Pants on Fire’ ratings from Politifact Ohio than any politician in ...
State Legislator Requests Federal Elections Monitors in Ohio
Rep. Alicia Reece says Husted's appeal of two court decisions will confuse voters
{CommentsCant} · Wednesday, September 26, 2012
A state legislator from Cincinnati wants the U.S. Justice Department to monitor the 2012 election in Ohio to ensure fairness. Rep. Alicia Reece, D-Cincinnati, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday asking him to send federal elections monitors to watch over polling in Ohio this November. Reece’s letter points to what she calls potential voter confusion resulting from ...
Ryan Talks NFL Refs at Cincy Town Hall
Compares Obama administration to replacement refs who botched end of Monday game
{CommentsCant} · Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan weighed in on the controversy over replacement National Football League referees in a Tuesday town hall-style meeting in Cincinnati, comparing the Obama administration to the substitute officials who cost his home-state Green Bay Packers a victory with their botched call Monday night. “Give me a break. It is time to get the real refs,” Ryan ...
