Ohio AFL-CIO wants YOU to gather petition signatures to block Kasich's union busting bill

[Kolesar]

http://www.ohaflcio.org/notosb5.html


CLICK HERE IF YOU WILL GATHER PETITIONS TO KILL THE BILL IN NOVEMBER!

killthebillohio AT gmail.com

On March 30, Republicans who sided with Governor John Kasich and his out-of-state corporate CEO allies passed Senate Bill 5. The Governor signed the bill March 31. But the fight is not over! Middle class Ohioans across the state know this is a jobs-killing bill that does nothing to balance the budget or create one job, but rather is a giveaway to big corporations who want to profit off our communities. We can show Gov. Kasich and those who support him and this Bill that Ohio is ready for good jobs, not community destruction.

In November, 2011 we intend to put this Bill on the ballot and let the people of Ohio decide. We know the people want the Governor and all elected officials to work to create good, middle class jobs for Ohio. And by working together and defeating this Bill, we can send a strong message that these giveaways to the rich are not what is best for Ohio. Click here to send the Ohio AFL-CIO your contact information to get involved in the fight. And here are a few bullet points about a referendum campaign.

SB 5 Referendum Facts:
231,149 - Signatures needed to place a referendum of the law on the ballot.

1,000 - Number of signatures needed for petition language to be approved by the Attorney General and Secretary of State, before additional petitions can be circulated.

44 - Minimum number of different counties where the petition signatures need to be collected.

April 6, 2011 - Last day for the law to be passed and filed with the Secretary of State in order to be placed on the Nov 2011 ballot, rather than the Nov 2012 ballot.

July 5, 2011 - Final date for signatures if SB 5 is signed and filed with the Secretary of State by April 6. (We will have 90 days to collect signatures.)

July 26, 2011 - Final day by which the Secretary of State must determine if there are enough valid signatures to place the referendum on the ballot.

91 - If no referendum petition is filed, SB 5 goes into effect 91 days after it was signed and filed with the SOS. If a referendum is filed, the law does not go into effect until and unless Ohioans vote to allow the bill to become law.

[murielm99]

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