Parts of Ohio were settled by veterans of the Revolutionary War. These men were patriots who fought for government by the people and against tyranny.
Government by the people is being threatened this week in Columbus. Sen. Matt Huffman and the Republican Party have “fast-tracked” HJR 1, a bill that would require any citizen-led ballot initiative to get 60% of the vote to become law.
What does this mean? It means that most ballot initiatives would never pass — even if the majority of Ohioans supported them.
It means that 41% of the people would have the final say over 59%.
Ohioans can have a government that represents the people — all the people, not just 41%. We can have a government responsive to the people and not to one political party.
Call Rep. Susan Manchester at 614-466-6344 and tell her to vote no on HJR1. Tell her we want the democracy our ancestors fought and died for.
Lisa Robeson
Bluffton
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