Organizers gather more than 3 times the necessary signatures to get SB 5 referendum on November ball

[babsbunny]

Organizers gather more than 3 times the necessary signatures to get SB 5 referendum on November ballot

http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2011/06/17/Organizers-gather-more-than-3-times-the-necessary-signatures-to-get-SB-5-referendum-on-November-ballot.html

BY JIM PROVANCE
BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU CHIEF

COLUMBUS — The coalition seeking to repeal Ohio’s new law restricting public employee collective bargaining rights said Friday they’ve already gathered 714,137 signatures.

That’s more than three times the 231,149 necessary that would be needed to put the question on the Nov. 7 ballot with about two weeks left to go before the filing deadline.

“We know there are still more petitions to be turned in,’’ said Melissa Fazekas, spokesman for the We Are Ohio coalition of public and private sector unions and other organizations.

Even though "Bldg. A Better Ohio" tried to trick People;

http://www.betterohio.org/Facts?gclid=CITUkcLVwKkCFcjAKgod4XLMJQ

[Raine]

1. GREAT news!

I'm not in Ohio but this very good news for anyone that cares about workers. :thumbsup: