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''Million Moms'' can't bring out the vote - Jim Trakas (R-17) re-elected!

4:03pm Wednesday, November 06, 2002

Last month, we reported that anti-CCW forces had decided to make Trakas' support for Concealed Carry Reform a linch pin in their campaign to unseat him . Trakas, of Independence, was hammered on television by Democratic opponent Blair Melling in the 17th District. Melling, a Solon lawyer, blasted Trakas for supporting a concealed-weapons law. Trakas endured weeks of televised attack ads...

Sen. Jacobson considering compromises with FOP on HB274?

9:12am Wednesday, November 06, 2002

Last week, the Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary - Civil Justice, Sen. Jacobson, told the Sun Star, a suburban Cleveland newspaper, had this to say of the Fraternal Order of Police union's continued opposition to HB274. "Right now, I'm trying to understand their position better." "I can assure you no one, not the gun lobby or anyone else, is going to tell me when to do this." "I have a...

Republican victories signals shift in Supreme Court

7:07am Wednesday, November 06, 2002

Republican victories in two races for the Ohio Supreme Court figure to mark a philosophical shift in a court that has increasingly come under attack. The elections on Tuesday of incumbent Evelyn Lundberg Stratton and Lt. Gov. Maureen O'Connor are expected to switch a 4-3 majority on many issues, including school funding, insurance and lawsuit liability cases. Currently, a 4-3 majority has ruled...

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Vote Sicafuse in Ohio House 60

5:37am Tuesday, November 05, 2002

OFCC PAC-endorsed William Sicafuse needs your vote if you live in Ohio House 60. A PAC supporter emailed us the following note regarding his opponent, Sylvester Patton. ----- Original Message ----- From: [name withheld] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 8:43 PM Subject: Info on candidates stance. Sylvester Patton, Running against Sicafuse in District 60, voted and spoke...

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Toledo's Allen Roy (R-47) says will finish term if he wins House

3:18pm Monday, November 04, 2002

OFCC PAC-endorsed House candidate Allen Roy pledged Saturday not to accept appointment to another office if elected, while charging that his opponent may be poised to do just that. Mr. Roy, who’s seeking the vacant Ohio House District 47 seat, said at a news conference that his opponent, anti-CCW Democrat Peter Ujvagi, if elected, may not remain a state representative if he were selected to fill...

Black Calls Kettle...Black

3:04pm Monday, November 04, 2002

Last week, we reported that an Ohio Court of Appeals panel was reviewing a complaint filed against Maureen O'Connor by her opponent Tim Black. A three-judge hearing panel, two Democrats and one Republican, recommended that the Court of Appeals order the ad’s immediate removal from the air and consider levying a fine or other sanction against her. Lt. Gov. O’Connor said she plans to appeal the...

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Under Attack by anti-CCW forces: Jim Trakas (R-17) Needs your Help Nov. 5!

1:06pm Monday, November 04, 2002

Last month, we reported that anti-CCW forces had decided to make Jim Trakas' (R-17) support for Concealed Carry Reform a linch pin in their campaign to unseat him . Attack ads were televised in the 17th House District, essentially making the claim that Trakas supports Wild West-type justice and that he wants to make it easier for criminals to get guns. We have also learned about a recent letter...

''Million Moms'' can't muster 20 at anti-Jim Trakas (R-17) Rally

12:40pm Monday, November 04, 2002

Last week, OFCC PAC became aware of an election eve rally being staged by Ohio's contingent of the nearly bankrupt Million Mom March against pro-CCW legislator Jim Trakas (R-17). We put out an urgent call for support in staging a counter-rally, and you responded! Pro-CCW supporters outnumbered the so-called "Million Moms" nearly 2 to 1. Following are reports from those who were there: Perhaps the...

Bring out the Vote! Pro-CCW Majority in Legislature under fire

7:54am Monday, November 04, 2002

Republicans have been telling Ohioans for Concealed Carry for over a year that their pro-CCW majorities in both Ohio legislative bodies are at risk. And it all comes down to this - in 24 hours, Ohioans will have the opportunity to ensure the pro-CCW, veto-proof majority remains or is strengthened, or to weaken the chances to have Concealed Carry Reform passed any time soon. A look at one urban...

Too Close to Call: Stratton vs. Burnside

7:26am Monday, November 04, 2002

A Democrat's challenge to unseat incumbent Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton has been intense, even though many voters admit they know little about the race. Backed by unions and trial lawyers, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Janet R. Burnside has given Stratton a run for her campaign money. According to a poll of likely voters conducted by the Columbus Dispatch, the contentious...

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Onslaught of anti-Stratton TV ads gets even uglier

11:38am Friday, November 01, 2002

Apparently undeterred by the Ohio State Bar Association's strong condemnation of two anti-Stratton ads, and two days after Burnside denounced the ads under pressure, supporters of Janet Burnside have struck out yet again. The latest cries of outrage came yesterday about an ad called "Miscarriage of Justice,'' which accuses Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton of protecting big drug companies instead...