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Tearing down the House that built SB 5 Two years ago in this magazine, we warned what would happen if anti-union, anti-public employee conservatives gained control of the Ohio House. But little did we know the extremes they would go to in such a short time to dismantle the rights and lives of hard-working public employees. It’s plain and simple. If we don’t support and elect members of the General Assembly who support public employees, legislation like Senate Bill 5 will happen over and over again. “The choice is clear! We have to tear down the legislative house that created SB 5 and rebuild a General Assembly that stands up for us and the services we provide,” said Rocky Jolly, OCSEA Governmental Affairs Committee Chair. This includes electing OCSEA-endorsed House or Senate incumbent candidates who voted NO on SB 5 and new candidates who support collective bargaining 100 percent. All the endorsed candidates oppose privatization. OCSEA-endorsed candidates include long-time friends of labor like Senator Lou Gentile, a legislator running in Southeastern Ohio in Senate District 30, and Rep. Connie Pillich, a third-term candidate from Montgomery. This also includes new friends like Charlie Daniels, SE Ohio, and Heather Bishoff, Central Ohio, who were invigorated by last year’s battles at the Statehouse and want to make sure collective bargaining is safe in Ohio. All have stood side-by-side with public employees through these fights and will continue to fight for them once elected. Will you stand with them on Nov. 6? Sen. Lou Gentile 30th Senate District Rep. Connie Pillich 28th House District Heather Bishoff 20th House District Charlie Daniels 95th House District Voted AGAINST SB 5 and OPPOSES Privatization “I led the fight against SB 5 in Southeastern Ohio and was very vocal about my opposition. I will stand alongside public employees in their fight against extremist politicians.” Voted AGAINST SB 5 and OPPOSES Privatization “I strongly support the right to collectively bargain…I was in the Statehouse when Gov. Kasich locked the people out. I worked for hours to open the doors…I stood with other democrats for an injunction that would allow protesters into the Statehouse.” SUPPORTS Collective Bargaining and OPPOSES Privatization “I did not support SB 5. I also did not support the lack of prioritization placed on education in the state budget.” SUPPORTS Collective Bargaining and OPPOSES Privatization “I strongly oppose privatization initiatives as we have seen in Ohio’s prisons and the current push to privatize our Turnpike. They drain funds out of Ohio’s economy and cut wages and benefits for working families.” 8 Public Employee Quarterly Fall 2012
Ohio Supreme Court Races: Don't leave the ballot blank A balanced court is in the best interests of all Ohioans. So often issues that are important to workers – like privatization, voter suppression and fair districts – end up in front of the Ohio Supreme Court. Despite this, six out of seven members on Ohio’s Supreme Court are conservatives who have voted with big business, not the middle class. On the other hand, the three judges OCSEA has endorsed are all champions for working people. When you go to the polls, support judges that support you and don’t leave that ballot blank. The importance of the Supreme Court: • In September, the Ohio Supreme Court rejected partisan ballot language that was designed to manipulate voters into rejecting Issue 2 regarding fair districts. • When Gov. Kasich decided to take public money and funnel it into a private organization, JobsOhio, legal questions surrounding its funding have gone all the way to the Ohio Supreme Court. • The Ohio Supreme Court is the ultimate arbitrator of cases in Ohio. OCSea’s lawsuit against private prison contractors is currently being heard by the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. If appealed, it could be heard by the Ohio Supreme Court. Yvette McGee Brown (D) Yvette McGee Brown is the first African-American female on the Ohio Supreme Court and a consistent voice for working people on an unbalanced court. No case illustrates that better than Sutton vs. Tomco Machining, Inc. in 2011. Brown cast the deciding vote in favor of an employee who was wrongfully terminated after being injured on the job. Yvette McGee Brown (D) for Ohio Supreme Court Yvette McGee Brown (D) for Ohio Supreme Court Mike Skindell (D) for Ohio Supreme Court William O'Neill (D) Not only is William O’Neill a former OCSEA staffer, he has committed to running for the Supreme Court of Ohio without taking any financial contributions. You can be sure O’Neill will never prioritize rich campaign contributors over working class people. Mike Skindell (D) Currently serving as a State Senator from Lakewood and member of the Senate Finance Committee, Mike Skindell has fought to protect funding for vital government services and opposes privatization. As a judge, he would no doubt bring much needed balance to the court as an impartial, fair and vital voice for Ohio’s working class. Fall 2012 Public Employee Quarterly 9
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