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NEW TAFT VETO THREAT MET WITH LEGISLATIVE DISBELIEF, DEFIANCE

11:53am Friday, November 21, 2003

November 20, 2003 GONGWER News Service A new threat from Governor Bob Taft to veto a carrying concealed weapons bill because of a permit privacy provision was met with a mixture of disbelief and defiance Thursday from supporters of the legislation who said Mr. Taft's demand was not one on which they could compromise. Mr. Taft's long-held position has been that he could not support a measure (HB...

House adds three more session days for December

11:37am Friday, November 21, 2003

November 18, 2003 GONGWER News Service House leaders announced Tuesday that three more session days have been added to the schedule for next month in anticipation of needing more than the four session days already scheduled to act on pending issues, including a prescription drug program and public employee pension fund governance and investment procedures. Commentary: They must also act on HB12...

Will the next Senate President be willing to override Taft?

9:30am Friday, November 21, 2003

In the wake of Gov. Taft's lie on concealed carry, many citizens have begun telling their Senators that they expect the Senate to send a bill to Taft, regardless of his threats. Following is a correspendence between a constituent, and Senator Randy Gardner, who is one of two Senators in contention for the Senate Presidency in 2005. -----Original Message----- From: R.H. Sent: Thursday, November 20...

Asked and Answered. Tracking the Taft "invasion of privacy" conspiracy

4:52pm Thursday, November 20, 2003

We first learned of Taft's new "concern" with HB12 in early November. His attempts to insert yet another poison pill into the bill were dashed by committee leadership, who told him they would stick to Article 19 of the rules, which authorizes conferees only to address differences between the two versions of the bill. Taft realized he hit a dead-end in asking the committee to break the rules. So...

Invasion of Privacy: Taft's latest attempt to block your right to self-defense

12:20pm Thursday, November 20, 2003

Ohio Newspaper Association toting hidden agenda, concealing the details Gun owner identity privacy a matter of common sense and personal safety, not secrecy by Jeff Garvas Bob Taft and the editors of some Ohio newspapers have opposed concealed carry legislation since first proposed. The tireless opposition is always based on some illogical pre-conception or emotional rhetoric previously defeated...

DOUBLE-CROSS: TAFT RAISES THE BAR TO INVADE PRIVACY, REGISTER GUNS

by Chad D. Baus

10:03am Thursday, November 20, 2003

All in the name of Republican party solidarity? Both branches of the General Assembly passed HB12 with enough votes to override a veto last spring. Because there were differing versions, a conference committee was necessary to find a compromise. Senator Doug White avoided appointing HB12 conferees for months, stating that since the Senate had a bill the Governor would sign, he saw no reason for...

Op-Ed: (Another) Taft holds Ohio GOP on the brink

8:59am Thursday, November 20, 2003

by Gerard Valentino News stories chronicle turmoil in the Republican Party caused by a candidate that ran on one platform and governs on another. He breaks campaign promises without regard for those that supported him during the election. Party members and voters feel betrayed, leading to a movement among core Republicans to defect. Grassroots organizations spring up among the Republican faithful...

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Excellent national commentary pertinent in Ohio's CCW fight

2:52pm Wednesday, November 19, 2003

No less than three excellent commentaries have been published in as many days on various topics surrounding the topic of concealed carry reform and gun control. Each one pertains heavily to the struggle Ohioans have been forced to endure as we fight for the right to defend ourselves amidst rising crime. • Cybercast News Service: Concealed Carry Permits Fire up Debate Over Workplace Shootings...