PAGE 8 - WESTSIDE MESSENGER - <strong>October</strong> 30, <strong>2022</strong> www.columbusmessenger.com Police levy in Franklin Township VOTE DAVE DOBOS For State Representative Franklin Township will ask voters to approve a police levy on the Nov. 8 ballot. According to the Franklin County Board of Elections, the tax will be an additional 7.4 mills, which amounts to $0.74 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time. This will be the fourth time in two years that the township has asked voters to approve a police levy. The polls for the election will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 8. Early voting is already taking place. Levy estimator now available With early voting beginning, Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano is reminding homeowners that the updated Levy Estimator is now available to help them understand how a proposed levy would affect their property taxes. Levies and bond issues are on the ballot in several jurisdictions across the county, including in Columbus and Franklin Township, both of which could affect the services residents receive and their property taxes. “Voters in Franklin County may have one or more levies on their ballot which may change how much they pay in property taxes, and I encourage every qualified voter to know the value of their vote before heading into the voting booth,” Stinziano said. To use the Levy Estimator, visit audrapps.franklincountyohio.gov/LevyEstimato r. After selecting your home’s location or entering a parcel number, the estimator will show both your current and estimated taxes if a levy or bond issue in your jurisdiction passes in the November general election. Early and absentee voting began on Oct. 12 and will run through Nov. 7. For more information about voting and early voting hours, visit vote.franklincountyohio.gov. “I offer my common-sense values and solutions as your candidate for the State Legislature. As your Representative, I’ll fight for our families so they can build a better future for themselves. I will lead the way with economic, educational, and workforce development initiatives, and I’ll work to keep our communities safe. I will engage with both Republicans and Democrats to advance the common good. I humbly ask for your vote.” “Dave’s abilities will help us move Ohio forward” —Ohio Governor Mike Dewine “Dave’s work on the Columbus School Board and in our community well suits him for our legislature.” —Ron O’Brien former Franklin County Prosecutor We need Dave Dobos FIGHTING FOR US. DaveforUs.com PAID FOR BY THE OHIO HOUSE REPUBLICAN ALLIANCE PAID ADVERTISING Adam Miller for State Representative Friends, It has been my great honor and privilege to represent you these past 6 years in the Ohio House of Representatives. The Miller family has called the West Side-Hilltop neighborhood our home for over 110 years. Redistricting expanded my District’s borders, keeping the Hilltop, adding Prairie Twp., Galloway, and parts of Hilliard, but my passion for the <strong>Westside</strong> and for representing each of you has not changed. Legislation I’ve sponsored which has been signed into law include ensures good government and protects public assets (HB 190), authorized $120 Million and created 600 jobs in State support for a new Hilltop Area Mental Health Hospital (State Budget); and provides 7-figure funding for public after school extra-curricular programs, priorizes DEI protections for Ohio businesses, and increases funding for Ohio Veteran’s organizations (HB29). As the only member of the House Finance & Appropriations Committee from the <strong>Westside</strong>, my approach will PAID ADVERTISING Dobos a Candidate for the Ohio House Dave Dobos, longtime west Columbus resident, is a candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives 10th District. He obtained the Republican endorsement for the seat when threeterm incumbent Laura Lanese opted not to run for reelection in June. He will face off against his Democratic opponent Russ Harris in the Nov. 8th general election. The new 10th District encompasses west and southwest Columbus (south of Sullivant Avenue), Grove City, and parts of the south side of Columbus. If elected, he intends to focus on economic development issues, education, workforce development, and public safety and crime prevention. With Intel building its massive new $20 billion chip manufacturing facility in central Ohio, he will work with the local business community to encourage related enterprises that expand or emerge here to locate on or near the west, southwest or south portions of Columbus and Franklin Spencer 4Higher Media LLC, in partnership with The Ohio Sickle Cell and Health Association, announced the Franklin County Office on Aging will present the third annual Caring for the Caregiver Expo on Nov. 5 in Columbus at The Boat House at Confluence Park at 9 a.m. The Caring for the Caregiver Expo is a free one-of-kind event that allows caregivers, first responders, essential workers, parents, grandparents and guardians a chance to enjoy pampering services like massages, reflexology, mini-manicures and facials. Attendees can participate in health and fitness activities, including yoga, aerobics and line dancing. Lunch and Learn sessions with guest speakers and community resources and continue to leverage state support for improved transportation infrastructure, meaningful job creation, affordable housing, and addiction recovery support housing, enhancing neighborhood safety/removing urban blight, and protecting the environment. Health care must be more affordable and easier to access – particularly for seniors and shut-ins. In the wake of court decisions fundamentally changing women’s reproductive rights, know that I will always protect a woman’s right to make her own medical decisions and bodily integrity. Similarly, I will continue to advocate for more mental health, wellness, and suicide prevention dollars pushed to the local level. Please continue to reach out for assistance on any state, local or federal governmental matter where you need help or on any policy issue that matters to you. Your e-mails and letters are persuasive. Thank you for your support! Adam C. Miller Ohio State Representative County. “We have a window of opportunity for Ohio to become the high-tech manufacturing center for the U.S.,” says Dobos. “I want to help us grow the economic pie and assure that all of us can share in the benefits.” Long active in his community, Dobos has assumed leadership roles at various times in several west Columbus organizations, including the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, Hilltop Business Association, Hilltop Historical Society, & West HS Alumni Association. Dobos has developed a reputation for independent thinking, an analytical, data-driven approach to solving problems, and a collaborative style when working with others to achieve group objectives. He has two adult special needs sons, both currently living in group homes. PAID ADVERTISING Caring for the Caregiver Expo information from health care organizations, businesses, and government agencies will be available. The Franklin County Office on Aging provides centralized access toprograms and individualized services for older adults, dependent adults, and their families so they can preserve their independence and stay in their own home. Franklin County residents aged 60 and older can access programs and services through the agency, as well as support services for caregivers and kinship families, including adult day services, durable medical equipment, caregiver counseling and more. Call (614) 348-2667 or visit caringforthecaregiverexpo.com for information.
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