critics of Ohio GOP start battle to change election process

[dajoki]

Critics of the Republican grip on Ohio politics filed petitions on Tuesday that seek a statewide vote on three constitutional amendments that would overturn the way elections are run and strip elected officials of their power to draw legislative districts.

The move, by the group Reform Ohio Now, is an effort to tap into sentiment across the country to remove political influence from the mechanics of elections. The movement has been sparked in part by partisan lines that are sharply reducing electoral competition in Congress and by efforts by political outsiders like Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California to upend the established order.

The Ohio group is backed by so-called good-government organizations like Common Cause, though Republicans insist it is little more than a front for disgruntled Democrats frozen out of power.
NYT 8/10/05http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/10/national/10ohio.html?th&emc=th

[Botany]

1. I live in Columbus OH ..... Franklin County

And the repugs were crying like stuck pigs. Some wannabe young repug
was on the news saying everything is fine and that dems were just poor
losers. Fuck em. I saw the theft with my own eyes.

they know they have been stealing votes and money here for years.

[dajoki]

2. i know how it feels...

i live in PA, a so called blue state, well we have a thug controlled state legislature, two pig senators, 12-7 repub congressional delegation. i live in the 10th district where we have don sherwood(r) as a rep. he is married, 64 years old and being sued by 29 year old woman for physical abuse during their five year affair. guess what? the dems won't even challenge him. what the fuck is going on? i am totally disgusted. check out this linkhttp://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/news/local/crime_courts/12268549.htm

[wli]

3. I think this is what's called "criminalization of the state"

And it means very, very bad things.

[dajoki]

4. we will find out n/t

[Doo_Revolution]

5. The question here is...

...Who is going to reform the tabulators, and get them out of the control of partisan officials?

[dajoki]

6. welcome to DU

:hi:

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[dajoki]

8. asshole!!

you will see , the tide is turning. ASSHOLE!!

[Vickers]

10. Welcome to DU!

Enjoy your stay! :hi:

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. Welcome :^D