Ohio big-city mayors use clout for Kerry

[Freddie Stubbs]

Leaders of six largest Ohio cities meet here today

By Gregory Korte
The Cincinnati Enquirer


The mayors of Ohio's six largest cities will huddle in Cincinnati today with two goals in mind: battling the Republican-dominated state government, and electing John Kerry president.

Yes, the mayors are all Democrats - and they're likely to represent the public face of the Kerry campaign in Ohio.

"The mayors are in the news every day. They're visible leaders. What they do and what they accomplish affects people in their daily lives," said Brendon Cull, a spokesman for Kerry's Ohio campaign. "These are visible leaders who have difficult jobs and are doing their best in difficult times. Jobs are leaving Ohio, and they're the best to talk about that."

The Kerry campaign, criticized even within the party for being slow to build an organization in Ohio, is touting the political power of the mayors as a key to its success in Ohio come November. Ohio is one of the battleground states in this election.

more: http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/05/20/loc_mayors20.html

[Kolesar]

1. Kerry should beat up the hypocritical Ohio GOPs for overruling home rule

This is a technical topic. The Ohio Legislature & Governor have colluded to overrule local legislation (ordinances) concerning zoning, oil & gas well drilling, firearms, etc.

So much for small government.