Trump says we will “get Critical Race Theory out of our classrooms.” Fact check - We haven’t been able to find one k-12 school in Ohio that is teaching CRT
BREAKING - The Ohio Secretary of State's office has certified petition signatures for the proposed abortion amendment for the November 7 ballot. If approved by voters, it would enshrine abortion rights into the state's constitution. 🧵
BREAKING - The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit that sought to keep off the ballot an amendment that could enshrine abortion rights into the constitution. This clears the way for the amendment to be before voters this November.
The coalition that wants to put an amendment on the November ballot to enshrine abortion into the Ohio Constitution is dropping off petitions at the Ohio Secretary of State’s office right now. First truck is on loading dock. More are coming in.
#abortion
Trump says he wants “one day voting paper ballots” & no mail in voting. Ohio used to have a law that made it hard to vote by mail. After some voters spent more than 6 hrs in line in 2004 and others left because they couldn’t wait, Ohio lawmakers now allow no fault absentee voting
BREAKING - Abortion in Ohio is now banned at the point a fetal heartbeat can be detected. That's about 6 weeks into a pregnancy before many women know they are pregnant. A federal court just lifted the stay put on the law passed in 2019 when Roe was still in effect.
BREAKING - Hamilton County Court Judge Christian Jenkins has granted the request for preliminary injunction to keep Ohio's abortion ban blocked indefinitely.
Gotta say the long line at the Franklin County Vote Center had a party feel to it at times with all of the entertainment there. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty had her boogie on today. Lots of voters were dancing in line.
#election2020
#columbus
#Ohio
BREAKING - A lawsuit has been filed at the Ohio Supreme Court to thwart a resolution passed by state lawmakers that would put before voters an issue to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments.
#Ohio
#abortion
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More than two dozen business leaders have signed on to an effort to defeat Issue 1 - the ballot measure Ohioans will vote on in August that, if passed, could make it much harder to pass citizen-initiated constitutional amendments in the future. The full list is below.
The Ohio Democratic Party is calling on Republican Attorney General Dave Yost to resign over his comments about the case involving a 10-year-old pregnant child who was raped and went to Indiana to get an abortion.
Enough! COVID19 is a potentially deadly disease. I'm sickened and saddened by those of you on here who call yourself Christians while hating on Gov. DeWine. I'm not calling any of you out because I hope the better angels will prevail and you will voluntarily delete those tweets.
I am getting numerous reports about voters in North Canton (Stark County)
#Ohio
are being turned away because the polls have run out ballots and backup ballots. Voters were told to come back later but some say they can’t.
Lt. Gov. Jon Husted says Ohioans without internet are having a difficult time keeping up with the educational needs of their kids. He says starting Monday, March 30th, everyone can go to all of Ohio's PBS stations to get K-12 educational programming.
To clarify above - better wording: When Republicans talk about CRT, they are often referring to diversity, equity and inclusion, not CRT. And DEI training is in some Ohio k-12 schools.
At this minute in the rotunda at the Ohio Statehouse. Angry crowd is chanting loudly as Ohio House members resume deliberations on controversial resolution inside the chamber.
AP story warns Ohioans to beware of where they get information on Ohio Issue 1>>>Misinformation is flowing ahead of Ohio abortion vote. Some is coming from a legislative website | AP News
Former Republican and Democratic Ohio attorney generals have followed former bipartisan governors in asking legislative leaders to back off the 60% threshold for constitutional amendments resolution. Here's the text of their letter:
Two Republicans and Two Democrats are calling for the abolition of the death penalty in Ohio. They say it is unevely applied, doesn’t deter crime, costs too much money and just isn’t the right thing to do in a civilized society.
Just in - The
@ACLUofOhio
is preparing a lawsuit over the newly passed bill that restricts health care for trans kids and bans trans kids from participating on girls' sports teams.
BREAKING - The Ohio House Oversight Committee, which was set to consider the bill to create an August election at 4 p.m. That meeting has been canceled.
Just to clarify this meme - Current Ohio law requires petition signatures from 44 counties. The 7 shown in blue below are often among those chosen but the other 37 must come from the red or redder counties in this map.
Right now at the Ohio Statehouse - protestors are gathered before House’s expected vote on a resolution to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments.
#abortion
Abortion rights supporters plan to protest outside the Columbus, Ohio home of Atty General Dave Yost this afternoon. They are upset with his actions yesterday that led to an immediate ban on abortions as early as 6 wks into a pregnancy when a “fetal heartbeat” can be detected.
Connie Schultz, Wife of Democratic US Sen Sherrod Brown, talks to a supporter of the
#abortion
amendment here at election night headquarters for Issue 1 in Columbus,
#Ohio
.
FDA has authorized Battelle to sterilize only 10K surgical masks/day at its Columbus headquarters. The company said it has the ability to sterilize up to 160K masks/day in Ohio alone.
Now - Ohio Democrats are reintroducing the Fairness Act - a bill that would give LBGTQ Ohioans protection against discrimination in things like employment and housing.
NEW- The Ohio Debate Commission has scheduled a gubernatorial debate for Oct 10, a U.S. Senate debate for Oct 12 and a debate for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for one of those days. All in Akron. So far, the Brunner, Ryan and Whaley campaigns have agreed to participate
The line at the Franklin County Early Vote Center (Columbus) are ridiculously long right now. It starts in the neighborhoods surrounding the strip mall where the vote center is located. (H/T to Andy Miller for the heads up)
#Election2020
#ohio
Update - Cuyahoga County is now reporting 27.26% voter turnout so far in this election with four plus hours to go. Hamilton County is up to 28.6% right now.
#OhioIssue1
At the Franklin County Bd of Elections Early Vote Ctr (Columbus, Ohio) now where there is a line to enter to vote. I am told by several people that there has been a line all day today, the only Saturday of early voting.
#Abortion
and
#legalpot
on ballot.
Today we said goodbye to
@andy_chow
. He is leaving journalism. I know he will miss all of those all-nighters during Lame Duck.😜 But seriously, I wish him all the best in his next chapter of life.
In Delaware Ohio where a class on drag queens is being held at a local business. Secret Identity Comics is hosting it after Delaware County District Library cancelled it due to safety threats
Want to give a big shoutout to essential workers who have to be out in this weather today. Whether you are reporting news, working retail, caring for the sick, clearing the snow, or providing other important services, your efforts are appreciated. Stay safe.
Battelle had hoped to provide masks to other states that had shortages. This action by FDA prevents that. “The FDA's decision to severely limit the use of this life-saving technology is nothing short of reckless," said Governor DeWine.
Ohioans are gathered outside the Ohio Statehouse to protest the Supreme Court decision overturning
#abortion
rights nationwide and Ohio’s new law limiting abortions was put in place.
There's one thing to remember when we are talking about low voter turnout in Ohio. Many voters are independents and don't vote in primaries. There wasn't a statewide issue on this ballot so unless there were local issues, some independents likely didn't have any reason to vote.
Republican State Rep. Jon Cross goes off on Donovan O'Neil with Americans for Prosperity in this morning's House Finance Committee meeting. O'Neil wants expansions of Ohio's voucher program. Cross wants the state to focus on funding for public schools instead.
#Ohio
#education
Ohio's Supreme Court Chief Justice has a strongly worded condemnation of the statement issued by the Ohio Republican Party yesterday on the dropbox ruling
This was forwarded to me by an Ohio voter. The subject line in the email (circled in red) from the Secretary of State's office says Election Day is August 2. The body of the message is correct. If you received this email, please note that Election Day is Tuesday, August 8th.
The case against House Speaker Larry Householder right now underscores why it is important to pay attention to the news all of the time, especially those things that might be easily dismissed because they are considered "insider" politics.
The Ohio Ballot Board has unanimously approved the petition summary for a ballot measure to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour. Now backers of the plan can start circulating petitions.
#ohio
#minimumwage
The resolution passed 62-37 and immediately after it, House Democrats led a chant at the top of the stairs then went downstairs to join the crowd at the bottom of the stairs.
BREAKING - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has certified the summary of a proposed reproductive rights constitutional amendment submitted by a coalition of abortion rights supporters as being fair and truthful. It now goes to the Ohio Ballot Board
#abortionrights
#abortion
Interesting read. An Illinois businessman is bankrolling an effort to make it harder to amend the Ohio Constitution. Some 250 groups/unions/organizations operating in Ohio are fighting back on the effort.
Supporters of Ohio Issue 1 are taking down a tent where they were offering free root beer floats at the early vote center at the Delaware County Board of Elections.
Happening now at the Ohio Statehouse - Columbus city leaders, Democratic state leaders and Moms Demand Action are holding a news conference to urge citizens to contact state lawmakers to pass gun safety legislation
“We are going to bed knowing that we own our own bodies” - Dr Marcela Azavedo, one of the main supporters of the
#abortion
rights amendment that just passed in
#Ohio
.
Happy Saturday. I'm following Ohio's redistricting drama today. The mapmakers who have been working on the 4th set of legislative maps are hoping to be able to present rough drafts later this afternoon at the Ohio Redistricting Commission meeting. I'll be there with the latest.
Sen Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) has served on the Ohio Ballot Board in the past. He’s not holding back criticism over what happened Thursday. The Republican Ballot Board approved controversial summary language that I expect will be challenged in court soon.
Frank LaRose lied in August and he's trying to do it again this November. The ballot language he wrote and approved is complete BULLSHIT! See my full thoughts below:
It looks like today will be another one that is full of protests and demonstrations at the Ohio Statehouse. First up - some are protesting a bill in committee hearing that would make changes to universities in Ohio.
@karenkasler
will have more on it.
There ought to be a way to turn off relentless ads for things you'd never use or buy. My social media feeds have been hijacked by ads I don't want to mention because I don't want to see more of them but hint - it's for an activity Ohio lawmakers legalized to begin here 1/1/2023.
BREAKING - The Ohio Supreme Court is telling the Ohio Ballot Board to reconvene "forthwith" to adopt language correcting an error in language for the amendment to make it harder to pass future constitutional changes.
I did it! Got the J&J vaccine this morning at the Medmarx Pharmacy in Powell. Gargey Bhatt, the owner and pharmacist there, couldn’t have been nicer. Very efficient. Nice pharmacy. I am grateful to get some protection.
#oneanddone
The coalition "Vouchers Hurt Ohio" says Ohio Sen President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and Auditor Keith Faber (R) have been bullying school districts by demanding documentation from them to see which ones have joined a lawsuit against the state to intimidate them.
OK. I've updated this story a lot. We've got former GOP Govs. Bob Taft, John Kasich and former Dem Govs Celeste, Ted Strickland, all opposed to the 60% threshold for Ohio constitutional amendments.
Let’s talk in this 🧵about Ohio Issue 1 and the ten day “cure period” it would eliminate. That is the ten days currently allowed to citizens wanting to pass constitutional amendments so they can gather addl petition signatures to add to their total.
Ohio Wesleyan has created 50 openings for fall semester for new students who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and who want to attend a university that requires vaccination. Those who apply before Aug. 9 and are admitted will receive a $25,000 renewable scholarship.
Today is the last opportunity to vote early in person in Ohio. Your county’s early vote center is open from 1 to 5 today. Per new law, polls are not open tomorrow. Election Day is Tuesday and polls are open from 6:30-7:30. Find your polling location here:
At Ohio Statehouse where many cannot fit into the House chambers. That is where a resolution to require a 60% threshold for constitutional amendments is being voted on. If it passes, it could be on the ballot ahead of expected November statewide vote on abortion rights.
#abortion