Ohio Gov. Kasich using collective bargaining bill as fundraising tool even before he signs it

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Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohio Gov. Kasich using collective bargaining bill as fundraising tool even before he signs it
Published: Thursday, March 31, 2011, 12:08 PM Updated: Thursday, March 31, 2011, 3:53 PM
Reginald Fields, The Plain Dealer


COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. John Kasich is already trying to turn his Senate Bill 5 victory into a cash cow, even before he has had a chance to sign the controversial collective bargaining measure.

Kasich today emailed a letter to his supporters touting the passage of SB5, vowing to sign the bill today and asking them to support his "ongoing efforts to fight for Ohio taxpayers" by donating $5, $10, or $20. The email arrived at 10:30 a.m., about 13 hours after the Ohio Senate passed the bill, the final step needed for the bill to be sent to Kasich for his signature.

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Unions, including those for teachers, police and firefighters, are expected to spend as much as $20 million this year on the referendum. Republicans are counting on Kasich to lead the charge against the referendum by raising money and publicly campaigning for the collective bargaining restrictions.

"There is a reason that the union bosses opposed these changes," Kasich wrote to his supporters, "because it strips power from the union leaders and returns it to the taxpayers and workers."

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[Botany]

1. I have known John K-sick for 20 years

He is a no good turd. Union bosses my ass ... fucking Frank Luntz talking point.

[Iliyah]

2. Do gopers EVER

tell the truth, seriously. Vote the bums out.

Ohio will overturn this crap and hopefully kick the gopers out from Ohio. What a sick group of a holes