US Representative 11th District

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US Representative 13th District

Address: 9949 King Graves Rd. Warren, OH 44484
Website:  DrMarisha2012.com

Question 2:  How would you balance the interests of citizens, the environment and the business community?
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Question 3:  How would you address the concerns about immigration?
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US Representative 13th District

Address: 337 Vienna Ave.  Suite #1,  Niles, OH 44446
Website:  www.timryanforcongress.com/

Question 2:  How would you balance the interests of citizens, the environment and the business community?
Responsible economic development is the key to our long term future. Public safety is priority #1! We need to take advantage of the economic opportunities before us and use them to build a strong diversified community. Working closely with the private sector will be the key to jobs and wealth creation. The public sector should focus on research, education and infrastructure that will allow the private sector to thrive.

Question 3:  How would you address the concerns about immigration?
Our laws are outdated and do nothing to help us attract the brightest from all around the world. Recognizing that we are a nation of laws, we need to offer legal means for people to come to America and be citizens. We should do all that we can to retain foreign students who are educated in America, and give them the ability to stay here and create jobs in the United States of America.

US Representative 14th District

Address: 32756 Lisa Ln., Solon, OH 44139
Website:  daleblanchardforcongress

Question 2:  How would you balance the interests of citizens, the environment and the business community?
I am a pro-business individual.  I believe that the stronger American Businesses are the stronger the overall American economy is, the wealthier American citizens are.  However, I do believe that reasonable regulations are necessary to prevent businesses from implementing activities that will be harmful to its employees, it customers and to the environment.  I also believe that there are externalities that exist that the private enterprise system does to sufficiently account for.  So regulation of business is vitally important.  But we must be mindful that when implementing regulations there has to be a reasonable review weighing to benefit and cost of all existing and potential regulations.  When I go to Washington, I will carefully weigh the cost and benefits of all regulations to insure that the net value of any regulation will benefit the society as a whole.

Question 3:  How would you address the concerns about immigration?
I am a big supporter of Comprehensive Immigration Reform that will allow undocumented residents to eventually become legal residences and perhaps future citizenship.    I believe that undocumented residence need to pay a significant fine for living here illegally, but once the fine is paid, allowed to remain here unless the person is convicted of committing other crimes.    One of the reason I support Comprehensive Immigration Reform is that we will need more young workers as the Baby Boomers begin to retire.  We will need a sufficient number of young workers to replace Baby Boomers and to contribute to the FICA taxes that support Social Security and Medicare.  Americans have not been reproducing at sufficient rates to maintain a healthy age demographic balance since the introduction of widespread use of the birth control pill in the early 1960s and the legalization of abortion in the mid 1970s.  These two aspects have lead to a flattening of the American fertility rates.

US Representative 14th District

Address: 9652 Music St. Novelty, OH 44072
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Question 2:  How would you balance the interests of citizens, the environment and the business community?
Ohio’s 14th District has one of the longest shorelines of any Congressional district on the Great Lakes. I believe we need to protect this national treasure, which provide 20 percent of the world’s fresh drinking water, and is a huge economic machine for our state. Balance is the key word when considering regulations to keep our air and water clean. We can’t just make these regulations up in a bubble that does not take into account the costs that will result for communities and business that need to comply with them. As our economy continues to recover, I would support reasonable and achievable standards to protect the environment which give businesses adequate time and notification for compliance. Any standards must be backed up by sound science that adequately explains their necessity. Where appropriate, the government should find ways to support local communities in meeting the expenses of very costly mandates.

Question 3:  How would you address the concerns about immigration?
This country was founded by immigrants, and I believe that legal immigration creates an important diversity that makes our country unique. However, we must enforce the laws that are already on the books with regard to illegal immigration. We cannot award amnesty to those that have entered this country illegally. Congress must meet its task of developing legislation that will address the enforcement problems that are inherent to current immigration policies. In the 14th District, the nursery industry is critically important to our local economy. To support this industry, we need to make sure we have a well functioning H-2A visa program. This will allow these small businesses to continue to prosper and grow, and attract additional businesses to the area.

US Representative 14th District

Address: 28810 Cannon Road Solon, Ohio 44139
Website:  www.mackoforliberty.com

Question 2:  How would you balance the interests of citizens, the environment and the business community?
I will always work to restore the Constitution and liberty of all Americans.  To restore prosperity, I favor abolition of the Energy Department and ending all taxes, subsidies, laws, decrees and regulations which hinder the discovery, extraction, development, transfer and sale of all forms of energy.  See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbakN7SL.dbk.  I want to end the police state by abolishing the Homeland Security Department, repealing TSA, NDAA 1031-1033 which allows Obama to imprison us without trial and restore Posse Comitatus,to defund and repeal Obamacare and all other forms of socialized medicine such as Romneycare and Hillarycare; to restore the right to keep and bear arms by abolishing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, repealing all federal gun laws, impeaching (Macko continued:)  Holder if in office, ending all taxes on firearms and ammunition and encouraging the states to do likewise and abolish the EPA.  Pollution is trespass and should be punished under common law.

Question 3:  How would you address the concerns about immigration?
We have an invasion problem, not an immigration problem.  The Constitution requires the fedgov to defend us against invasion.  It has failed for decades.  We need to build walls and fences, so that when we end the empire and bring our troops home, we can place a sufficient number of soldiers on our border to end the invasion. We need to re-implement President Eisenhower’s 1954 plan, Operation Wetback, without restricting the God-given Constitutional rights of all Americans and lawful guests.  Otherwise, the United State will cease to exist as a predominantly White Christian nation, probably by 2042.  While Operation Wetback II is being enforced, there should be a moratorium on all immigration.  After that it should be strictly reduced with restoration of pre-1965 immigration laws.  We need to end welfare, stop attracting parasites and keep out people who think others are human cattle or that it is OK to kill their daughters if they become sluts or harlots. Immigration is not a right.

US Representative 14th District

Address: 6077 State Route 45 Bristolville, OH 44402
Website:  www.ohiogreens.org/node/66

Question 2:  How would you balance the interests of citizens, the environment and the business community?
I would take corporate money out of politics by legislating for public financing of elections and small individual donations only. The balance is tipped in favor of huge multinational corporations and the obscenely wealthy because they have been allowed to capture our government through huge campaign donations and lobbying efforts. Legislation has been passed that stymies the efforts of communities to control their own (Mastromatteo continued:) resources. Regular citizens, including the small-business community, understand the need to protect our environment so that the planet is habitable for all. Huge corporations focused on constant growth with profit as their sole motive do not. Stop letting the foxes run the henhouse! Put the power and money back into the hands of the people who are affected. Ordinary Americans are the real job creators! Green Party candidates accept no corporate donations.

Question 3:  How would you address the concerns about immigration?
Immigrants are most often used by business to drive down wages and undermine unions as well as safety and environmental protections. Immigrants create a situation in which the supply of workers exceeds demand: an employer's market. Established workers and recent immigrants are pitted against each other in a narrowing job market. The solution to this is to establish and maintain strong unions which immediately welcome new workers to their ranks, to increase the minimum wage and include tipped workers, and to enable a more mobile workforce by enacting universal single payer healthcare and reducing border-crossing restrictions. A more humane approach which unites the workforce and considers the struggle of all working families is necessary.

US Representative 14th District

Address: 6635 Belvoir Ct., Concord, OH 44077
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US Representative 14th District

Address: 1651 Mentor Ave. Apt 112, Painsville, OH 44077
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US Representative 14th District

Address: 7970 Winterbery Dr., Hudson, OH 44236
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US Representative 16th District

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US Representative 16th District

Address: 522 Leeds Gate Ln Wadsworth, OH 44281
Website:  Renacciforcongress.com

Question 2:  How would you balance the interests of citizens, the environment and the business community?
During my 19 months in Congress, it’s been very clear to me that the prevailing issue on the minds of my constituents is the state of the economy. However, far too often politicians get bogged down with the false notion that growing our economy and protecting the environment are mutually exclusive. They are not. As our businesses grow and hire more employees, individuals and families across the district benefit. And as our economy grows and generates more revenue, both individuals and governments become better positioned to tackle additional challenges, including protecting our environment.

US Representative 16th District

Address: 3825 Royal Rock Road, Copley OH 44321
Website:  www.bettysuttonforcongress.com

Question 2:  How would you balance the interests of citizens, the environment and the business community?
Our first priority has to be to create the jobs of today and tomorrow. Much like I did with the CARS act (Cash for Clunkers), we must strive to create jobs and protect the environment. The CARS act helped to sell hundreds of thousands of cars while taking older less fuel- efficient cars off our roads. This saved energy costs for consumers, helped American Auto Workers stay on the job, and helped to protect our environment.

Ohio State Senator 28th District

Address: 2372 Giffels Dr., Cuyahoga Falls OH 44221
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Ohio State Senator 28th District

Address: 1298 N. Howard St., Akron, OH 44310
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Question 2:  What is the most important issue facing Ohio, and how do you plan to address it?
Stability in education funding, practice, and policy.  After working on this through parts or all of more than five decades of continuous change, I would not presume to give you an answer in fifty words or less.

Question 3:  What incentives would you provide to encourage development and use of renewable fuels in Ohio?
The use of renewables has typically been “encouraged” through the artificial imposition of below market energy rates or direct subsidies to end users.  Where compatible with local climate or geography (as with solar or wind) they can help.  Where not, they only distort natural markets and soon fail.

Ohio State Representative 34th District

Address: 804 Davis St. Akron, OH 44310
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Ohio State Representative 34th District

Address: 133 Furnace Run, Akron OH
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Question 2:  What is the most important issue facing Ohio, and how do you plan to address it?
Our young children need a quality education to perform better in school,  and go on to lead more productive lives.  I propose a constitutional amendment requiring the State to provide quality universal education to every 4/5 year-old child in Ohio.  It's modeled after a Florida constitutional provision.

Question 3:  What incentives would you provide to encourage development and use of renewable fuels in Ohio?
I would support using the bonding authority of the state to borrow money to increase funding for rotary loans for renewable energy investment.  The loans would provide funding for the state's most competitive innovations.  The fund would be replenished when loans are repaid to provide dollars for additional projects.

Ohio State Representative 35th District

Address: 2055 Cramer Ave., Akron, OH 44312
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Ohio State Representative 35th District

Address: 498 Jefferson Ave., Barberton, OH 44203
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Ohio State Representative 36th District

Address: 3414 Haggarty Way, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
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Question 2:  What is the most important issue facing Ohio, and how do you plan to address it?
The economy.  I would tie together businesses and schools to give Ohioans the job training they need and encourage businesses to remain in Ohio.  I pledge to give Ohio companies the first crack at state contracts.  I will not vote myself a pay raise while in office.

Question 3:  What incentives would you provide to encourage development and use of renewable fuels in Ohio?
I would incentivize the use of renewable fuels with tax credits that would encourage companies to move here and encourage renewable solutions to be implemented in Ohio first.

Ohio State Representative 36th District

Address: 3946 Golden Wood Way, Uniontown, OH 44685
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Ohio State Representative 37th District

Address: 2222 E. Streetsboro Rd., Hudson, OH 44236
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Question 2:  What is the most important issue facing Ohio, and how do you plan to address it?
The most important issue facing Ohio remains the economy.  Facing an $8 billion budget gap two years ago, we balanced Ohio’s budget while not raising taxes, simultaneously eliminated Ohio’s estate tax and took Ohio from being 48^th in job creation to 2^nd in the nation!  Our work is not finished.

Question 3:  What incentives would you provide to encourage development and use of renewable fuels in Ohio?
From wind, solar, waste heat recovery to the Utica and Marcellus shale plays in Ohio, we all want energy independence at competitive prices while preserving our environment. Let the free markets work; that will get consumers energy at the best prices; the government can put safeguards in for the environment.

Ohio State Representative 37th District

Address: 3073 Neille Ln., Twinsburg, OH 44087
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Question 2:  What is the most important issue facing Ohio, and how do you plan to address it?
Our State is only as strong as its communities – which means bipartisan efforts to create a strong middle class, good jobs, and quality public schools.

Question 3:  What incentives would you provide to encourage development and use of renewable fuels in Ohio?
A combination of tax credits tied to accountability measures for businesses and consumers.

Ohio State Representative 38th District

Address: 1570 Stine Rd., Peninsula, OH 44264
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Question 2:  What is the most important issue facing Ohio, and how do you plan to address it?
Expanding employment opportunities in Ohio remains “Job One.”  While we have seen some improvements, we need to work harder to create good, permanent, full time jobs, and, as necessary, train and re-train our work force to obtain and hold those jobs.  Government can and should do more.

Question 3:  What incentives would you provide to encourage development and use of renewable fuels in Ohio?
We can provide incentives by working on both ends of the equation.  Through opportunities including the Ohio Energy Loan Fund, funding should be made available to companies and entrepreneurs creating renewable technologies.  At the same time, incentives for use of renewable fuels are critical to creating and sustaining markets.

Ohio State Representative 38th District

Address: 527 Cheswyck Crt., Copley, OH 44321
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Question 2:  What is the most important issue facing Ohio, and how do you plan to address it?
Economy and jobs.  I have a bill out that will help educate companies and workers on finding job training programs on the internet.

Question 3:  What incentives would you provide to encourage development and use of renewable fuels in Ohio?
Provide education to the consumers to reduce their demand.

Summit County Executive

Address: 214 Silver Valley Blvd., Munroe Falls, OH 44321
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Question 2:  If elected, what will be your three priorities for the next four years?The deficit must be addressed, the hiring of political friends must stop. The safety at the County Jail must assure a standard of safety for both the Deputies and prisoners.The sanitary sewer rates, reported set to triple or quadruple in the next years must be examined.

Question 3:  In the spirit of regionalism, what services in what areas could be consolidated?  What would be the benefits in cost savings?
The collaboration and consolidation in several areas are possible, such as roads, IT, dispatch, sewers, both storm and sanitary, engineering, planning and building standards. The benefits in cost saving would help balance budgets and free up taxpayers monies to provide better services with higher priorities.

Summit County Executive

Address: 733 W. Market St., Apt 607,Akron, OH 44303
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Question 2:  If elected, what will be your three priorities for the next four years?
1.     Continue working to attract and retain jobs.
2.    Continue working on collaborations and consolidations that will make local government better, not bigger.
3.    Continue to promote “First Things First,” our early childhood initiative, bringing together over 40 local agencies to ensure that children have a better opportunity for success.

Question 3:  In the spirit of regionalism, what services in what areas could be consolidated?  What would be the benefits in cost savings?
Many services and areas should be examined.  Combining or consolidating safety force dispatch services will provide substantial savings in future capital costs that will be required to upgrade communication systems.  Through attrition, communities would save and have reduced personnel costs.

Summit County Prosecutor

Address: 1521 Collier Rd., Akron, OH 44320
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Question 2:  Given the current polarization at all levels of government, what can you do at the local level to promote civil discussions and consensus building?
Keep an open mind and realize that one cannot be right all the time about everything.  One must be willing and open to listen to views that are different and be willing to compromise.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office?  What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
We must make responsible fiscal decisions, including restructuring the administrative hierarchy in the prosecutor’s office.  There are too many supervisors that spend little to no time actually in the court room prosecuting cases.  To enhance revenue intake, I would focus more attention on seizing funds and property from convicted criminals.

Question 4: What do you think about the growing prison population?  What response should society have to prison overcrowding.
It is a problem that all states are facing.  Society should demand that convicted criminals help pay for their incarceration themselves.  The idea has been called “Pay to Stay”. 

Summit County Prosecutor

Address: 53 University Ave., Akron, OH 44308 (work)
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Question 2:  Given the current polarization at all levels of government, what can you do at the local level to promote civil discussions and consensus building?Continue having an open door policy to elected officials, community leaders and citizens.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office?  What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
While current economic conditions have resulted in having fewer support staff and assistant prosecutors with greater case loads, this increased work load has not affected the desire to achieve justice in every case.

Summit County Clerk of Courts

Address: 1230 N. Howard St., Akron, OH 44310
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Question 2:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office? What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
We are always improving our office efficiency. I have reduced staff by 10 employees and I have increased revenue through the first court cost collection program, adding Passport services and repositioning our Title offices. This has generated millions of dollars in extra revenue to help fund other county offices.

Question 4:  Given the current polarization at all levels of government, what can you do at the local level to promote civil discussions and consensus building?
With the hundreds of thousands of “customers” we deal with yearly, there has never been a political test to see who gets better service from my office. It will continue to be the bedrock of my public service career and should serve as a model for consensus building.

Summit County Clerk of Courts

Address: 1230 N. Howard St., Akron, OH 44310
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Question 2:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office? What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
Current economic conditions force the elected official to make judicious cost cutting actions while at the same time investing in technology to promote customer service.  By investing in technology, such as electronic filing, many processes and procedures can be consolidated making the processing of filed documents faster and more efficient. 

Summit County Sheriff

Address: 1520 Applewood Way, Uniontown, OH 44685
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Question 2:  In the spirit of regionalism, what services in what areas could be consolidated? What would be the benefits in cost savings?
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is already involved in collaborations and coordination of services with not only other law enforcement agencies but other professional organizations and learning institutions as well. Obviously the cost savings are important for other tools and resources necessary for proactive professional law enforcement services

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office? What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
Cost cutting has already had a major effect within the Sheriff’s Office. The budget has been drastically reduced over the last three years. This has resulted in employee layoffs, reduction of services and programs discontinued. We need to utilize grants, and work to change legislation concerning use of seized monies.

Summit County Sheriff

Address: 642 Notre Dame Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
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Question 2:  In the spirit of regionalism, what services in what areas could be consolidated? What would be the benefits in cost savings?
With over 20 jurisdictions in Summit County, the concept of regionalism is difficult to fathom.  Through partnerships, various concepts have proven effective.  The Child Abduction Response Team and Summit County Crash Team have both proven to show that personnel and material can combine to benefit our citizens.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office? What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
The concept of creating a future correction officer position (within budget) to supplement  the current jail staff, allowing deputies to fill desperately needed positions elsewhere in the department, would enable positions such as Detective Bureau, School Resource Officer and patrol/courts to be better manned and thus providing better services.

Summit County Fiscal Officer

Address: 62 Meghans Ln., Hudson, OH 44236
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Question 2:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office? What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
With the economic downturn, diminished property valuations, lower tax collections, and drastic cuts in local government funds, Summit County faces difficult budgeting decisions. We’ve had deficits five of the last six years. I will streamline the Fiscal Office organizational structure, control outside vendor costs and improve technology to increase efficiency.

Summit County Fiscal Officer

Address: 245-3 W. Portage Path, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
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Question 2:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office? What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
As a CPA and CFE, I have been able to provide the same level of service with a restricted budget and staff reduction.  Through collaboration and innovation, I have introduced programs that have reduced costs and improved employee efficiency.  I will continue to examine all avenues of revenue enhancement.

Summit County Engineer

Address: 1474 Blair Dr., Akron, OH 44312
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Question 2:  In the spirit of regionalism, what services in what areas could be consolidated? What would be the benefits in cost savings?
We have already moved forward on several regional initiatives. We were the first county to adopt a Regional Pavement Maintenance program and have been seeing positive results. We will continue to recruit additional cities to join us in that endeavor. We are currently consolidating GIS functions in the county.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office? What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
Through attrition and staff reorganization we have realized substantial savings. We will continue to look for ways to cut administrative costs so more money goes to road and bridge maintenance. We contract with several other cities to provide engineering, maintenance, or snow and ice control to enhance revenue.

Summit County Engineer

Address: 3445 Keyser Pkwy, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44312
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Question 2:  In the spirit of regionalism, what services in what areas could be consolidated? What would be the benefits in cost savings?
Regionalism as it relates to Storm Water extends outside of our county.   Consolidating all the flood incident reporting on one map managed by the Engineers Office would be a good step forward for the county.  The cost savings would be in dollars actually going towards identifying and performing flood projects.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office? What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
There is a need county wide to provide flood improvements, and most funds received by the Engineers Office are restricted for highway and bridge improvements.  By providing a mapping approach to quantifying and prioritizing flood projects, we can budget and plan for these projects rather than reacting to flood damage. 

Summit County Council-At-Large

Address: 87 Brandywine Dr., Hudson, OH 44236
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Summit County Council-At-Large

Address: 140 Mayfield Ave., Akron, OH 44313
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Question 2:  Please give us your views on gerrymandering in Ohio.  Is there an effective non-partisan solution to even the playing field?
Gerrymandering results in misrepresentation of the true character of a district.  I support Issue 2 to remedy the problems created by HB 194.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office?  What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
I have only served in office since the recession has been a factor, so I have always been keenly aware of budgetary restrictions. I will continue to support economic development in order to strengthen the economic base and increase revenues.

Summit County Council District 1

Address: 3520 Brecksville Rd.,Richfield, OH 44236
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Question 2:  Please give us your views on gerrymandering in Ohio.  Is there an effective non-partisan solution to even the playing field?
Districts should not be far flung areas but rather many small contiguous Census tracts, neighborhoods with about 3,000 people each. If a district's tracts are relatively similar, in terms of variables like socioeconomic status, occupation, population density and ethnicity, then the district can  be represented as a single community.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office?  What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
Unemployment and underemployment is creating a shortage of tax revenues.  I along with County Council and the Executive’s office in the last 4 years have reduced spending by over 24 million dollars.  I will encourage early retirements.  I will combine regional services which will save millions of dollars.

Summit County Council District 1

Address: 3616 Southern Rd. Richfield, OH 44286 
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Question 2:  Please give us your views on gerrymandering in Ohio.  Is there an effective non-partisan solution to even the playing field?
I strongly disagree with gerrymandering at both the state and county level.  Summit County Council districts should be developed which keep communities intact, represented by one Councilperson.  My opponent voted to gerrymander Bath into two separate Council districts.  I support the creation of contiguous, compact districts at all government levels.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office?  What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
Summit County has operated at deficit for 5 of the last 6 years.  Despite the limited improvement in tax collection, we need to be extremely vigilant.  Concentration on job growth for small businesses coupled with the continuation of the hiring freeze will prove beneficial.

Summit County Council District 2

Address: 2243 Liberty St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
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Summit County Council District 2

Address: 1460 Curtis Ave., Cuyahoga Falls,, OH 44221
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Summit County Council District 3

Address: 675 Dominic Dr., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
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Summit County Council District 3

Address: 4562 Newcomer Rd., Stow, OH 44224
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Question 2:  Please give us your views on gerrymandering in Ohio.  Is there an effective non-partisan solution to even the playing field?
A great push is being made to affect redistricting in the state, but that effort is not being taken down to the county level.  Look at the redistricting of our county—it is a prime example of gerrymandering.  Redistricting must begin at the local level and work up.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office?  What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?Council must continue fiscal over-site of all budgets in county government, including the levy agencies, concentration on job growth of both large and small businesses, and continuation of the hiring freeze.  All of these efforts have and will continue to make the difference in an economy that remains stagnant.

Summit County Council District 4

Address: 25 Berkshire Ct. Apt. B1, Akron, OH 44313
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Question 2:  Please give us your views on gerrymandering in Ohio.  Is there an effective non-partisan solution to even the playing field?
Equitably drawn districts that do not give unfair advantage to any political organization or interest group. The Iowa model, in my opinion is the fairest in the Nation and I believe that we should strive to implement that program. Consequently, we enthusiastically support State Issue #2 on the November, 6 2012 ballot.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office?  What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
Equitably drawn districts that do not give unfair advantage to any political organization or interest group. The Iowa model, in my opinion is the fairest in the Nation and I believe that we should strive to implement that program. Consequently, we enthusiastically support State Issue #2 on the November, 6 2012 ballot.

Summit County Council District 4

Address: 489 Crestview Ave., Akron, OH 44320
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Summit County Council District 5

Address: 995 Courtland Ave., Akron, OH 44320
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Question 2:  Please give us your views on gerrymandering in Ohio.  Is there an effective non-partisan solution to even the playing field?
I believe gerrymandering is detrimental to our political system. I supported the RON amendment and currently support the  Issue 2 legislation on the ballot in November to create an independent citizens review board to draw districts.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office?  What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
We have been able to cut cost and hold the line on expenses and remain financially solvent with solid credit ratings.  Fiscal prudence requires that we pursue new ways to collaborate and consolidate services to cut costs and be more efficient and I will continue to pursue these budget matters.

Summit County Council District 5

Address: 4143 Westbouene Blvd., Copley, OH 44321
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Summit County Council District 6

Address: 1068 Stephens Rd., Akron, OH 44312
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Summit County Council District 6

Address: 1068 Ledgebrook Dr., Tallmadge OH 44278
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Question 2:  Please give us your views on gerrymandering in Ohio.  Is there an effective non-partisan solution to even the playing field?
When Drawing maps one party can not control.  When one party controls that’s when Gerrymandering starts.  The congress map in northeast Ohio is a prime example of Gerrymandering.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office?  What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
The current economic conditions demand that we (local elected official’s) work together with other political subdivisions (cities, townships, villages) to share services.  A example is the building department in Summit county merging with other small & large communities.  We can not do business today like we did 7-10 years ago

Summit County Council District 7

Address: 6002 Cleveland-Massillon Rd., New Franklin, OH 44216
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Question 2:  Please give us your views on gerrymandering in Ohio.  Is there an effective non-partisan solution to even the playing field?
Gerrymandering denies voters an opportunity to select their representatives in a fair and even way, thus denying elective democracy.  Any solution should be based on fairness and compact borders, with an effort to keep metropolitan areas within a single governmental area.  Districts should be reviewed by the Ohio Supreme Court.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office?  What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
Current economic conditions require a tightening of funding allocations and less spending in offices throughout local government as we maintain current services.  It is not reasonable for government to expect local home owners to be burdened with additional taxes to support a bloated bureaucracy.  I will work to cut taxes.

Summit County Council District 7

Address: 3990 S Cleve-Mass Road, Norton, OH 44203
Website: 

Question 2:  Please give us your views on gerrymandering in Ohio.  Is there an effective non-partisan solution to even the playing field?
The gerrymandering that has taken place in Ohio is an embarrassment to Ohio.  To even the playing field, we should put restrictions on keeping cities and counties as a whole, not breaking them up.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office?  What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
We have cut the summit County budget 28% and are still providing full services to the public.  We must continue to find ways to make government services more cost-effective.

Summit County Council District 8

Address: 4235 Aldawood Hills Dr., Akron, OH 44319
Website: 

Question 2:  Please give us your views on gerrymandering in Ohio.  Is there an effective non-partisan solution to even the playing field?
A solution might be to establish committees of equal number from both parties. These persons should work together to find an innovative, racially fair and accountable system of representation. A good deal of research on past history of gerrymandering in the state might present some insight as well as direction.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office?  What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
A solution might be to establish committees of equal number from both parties. These persons should work together to find an innovative, racially fair and accountable system of representation. A good deal of research on past history of gerrymandering in the state might present some insight as well as direction.

Summit County Council District 8

Address: 1176 Chaucer Circle, Akron, OH 44312
Website: 

Question 2:  Please give us your views on gerrymandering in Ohio.  Is there an effective non-partisan solution to even the playing field?
Gerrymandering is usually beneficial only to the party in power; therefore, I do not believe there is a solution to even the playing field.

Question 3:  How will current economic conditions affect decision making in your office?  What cost cutting or revenue enhancing measures will you enact?
Currently in Lakemore we are constantly reviewing all departments and procedures to look for more efficient ways to operate our Village. Would work with business owners to remove obstacles to foster growth, using tax incentives such as CRA.

State Board of Education # 5

Address: 2382 Springmill W. Rd., Mansfield, OH 44903
Website: 

CANDIDATE DID NOT RESPOND

State Board of Education # 5

Address: 7410 Lake Rd., Chippewa Lake, OH 44215
Website: 

Question 2:  What assessment tools do you recommend for Ohio teachers and for schools?
The new system for evaluating teachers will work only if applied fairly and with flexibility. I participated at the symposium that explained the system. Assessing schools can include student assessments and the teacher evaluations, only after the schools have had time to adjust instruction as indicated by the assessments.

Question 3:  What kind of accountability for Ohio private and charter schools receiving state funding should there be? Why?
When accepting public funds, one should expect the same accountability that all schools face in Ohio. Criminal background checks for staff, administrators and operators. Environmental requirements, anti- discrimination regulations, academic qualifications, evaluation systems for all employees, safety requirements, financial transparency, mandated by the citizens of Ohio, everything public schools do.

State Board of Education # 5

Address: 2834 Orchard Grove Ct., Fairlawn, OH 44333
Website: 

CANDIDATE DID NOT RESPOND

State Board of Education # 7

Address: 3318 Ashton Dr., Uniontown, OH 44685
Website:  www.facebook.com/electcollum

Question 2:  What assessment tools do you recommend for Ohio teachers and for schools?
Accountability is important for teachers and schools, but the trend to base that accountability largely on standardized test scores is not sound.  Portfolio-based assessments, which can show a child's growth over the course of a year, are far more effective than the current testing format. In addition, data compiled over the course of several years should be considered in lieu of looking at the test scores for one year in isolation.

Question 3:  What kind of accountability for Ohio private and charter schools receiving state funding should there be? Why?
Any schools (including Charter schools) which receive state funding similar to public schools should be held to the exact same standards as public schools. Private schools do not need the same level of accountability to the public if they are not receiving state funds as the parents who pay tuition at these private schools are most likely holding the school accountable.

State Board of Education # 7

Address: 4235 Aldawood Hills Dr., Akron, OH 44319
Website:  www.electsarahfowler.com

Question 2:  What assessment tools do you recommend for Ohio teachers and for schools?
I agree with the teachers who have expressed concern regarding the effectiveness of standardized tests. Education involves passing on beliefs, skills and facts in context. It’s foolish to base performance standards or funding on the results of tests that only evaluate memorization. We would have more accurate assessments of students’ progress by teacher/parent evaluation. Who better knows the material a child has comprehended than their instructor? Homeschoolers may show proof of progress through a portfolio review which focuses on actual work the student has done. Shouldn’t public school students receive the same kind of personalized analysis rather than standardized tests? The “one-size-fits-all" approach is ineffective, it doesn’t allow for different learning styles or personalities and forces kids into a predetermined mold. Parents are the test for excellence –if their child is not being well taught, they should have the right to transfer that child to a different schooling option.

Question 3:  What kind of accountability for Ohio private and charter schools receiving state funding should there be? Why?
Wherever taxpayer monies are involved fiscal accountability is extremely important!  Any school receiving state funding should conform to stringent requirements ensuring that taxpayer money is used to fulfill the constitutional requirements of a “thorough and efficient system of common schools throughout the state”.  Parents are the ultimate “test” for excellence – if they do not feel their child is being taught well, they should have the uncontested right to transfer that child to a different schooling option.  If the parent’s choose a publically funded option, the state allotment of money should follow the child.

State Board of Education # 7

Address: 355 Storer Ave., Akron, OH 44302
Website:  John R. Sans for Ohio School Board on Facebook

Question 2:  What assessment tools do you recommend for Ohio teachers and for schools?
Pointless testing must be minimized.  The whole idea of testing to improve the public schools is wrong-headed.  It is a fundamental premise of industrial quality control that one cannot improve a product or a process through more rigorous inspection or testing.  One must rather improve the production process itself so as to make products that are far inside the specification limits.  In statistical language, the Cpk must be 1.66 or greater.  In the case of education Ohio must make a large investment in brain science, cognition, applied reading techniques, etc. so as to produce the immense quantum jump in teaching and learning required by the immense technological advances of the 21st century.  The current public school model was developed by John Dewey more than 100 years or five human generations ago.  It is long past time to move on to a new model of education.  Many of my ideas parallel the thoughts of Milton Friedman—the Nobel Prize winning economist from the University of Chicago.

Question 3:  What kind of accountability for Ohio private and charter schools receiving state funding should there be? Why?
Since my Ph.D. is from the University of Chicago, my views on regulation also parallel the ideas of Milton Friedman, the great Nobel Prize winning economist.  Regulations should be sharply reduced on all schools, especially public schools, so as to create a level playing field.  School choice introduces sensible market forces into education and always dramatically improves quality.  Each child is different and unique.  Hence parents should be free to choose the best school for their child.  Regulations are only needed to address criminal issues such as fraud.  All types of schools should be encouraged including public schools, career centers, charter schools, cyber schools, and home schools.  We are only in the second decade of the 21st Century so that we cannot now predict the type of schooling that will be needed for the economy of the future.  The first great economic revolution was agriculture.  The second was industrialization, and now the third revolution is the information age.

9TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE

Occupation:  Appellate Judge

Address: 884 Alder Run Way, Akron, OH 44333
Website: 

Question 2:  What changes would you recommend to reduce the perceived influence of money contributions in our courts?
There is little that can be constitutionally done as long as we elect judges.  One possibility would be a comprehensive voter guide published by the Secretary of State or the State Bar to which voters could look for qualifications of judicial candidates instead of being totally dependent on paid advertising.

9TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE

Occupation:  Attorney

Address: 225 S. Rose Blvd., , Akron, OH 44313
Website: 

Question 1:  Do you support or oppose the election of judges and why?
I believe in the value of the electoral process in judicial elections.  Voters should have the opportunity to elect the judges who play such an important role in their community. While judicial campaigns are more restricted, this allows the voter to determine the best candidate based upon highly relevant information.

COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE

Occupation:  7 years, elected as an Akron Municipal Court Judge 11.2005 and re-elected 11.2011

Address: 3363 Stanley Rd., Fairlawn, OH 44333
Website: 

Question 2:  If you observed a party in your courtroom being poorly represented by an unprepared or ineffective lawyer, how would you handle the situation?
I would speak to the attorney privately.  If the attorney is inexperienced, I would encourage him/her to partner with an experienced attorney.  If the attorney is unprepared, I would give the attorney a bit more time to become prepared, or ask him/her to discontinue his/her representation.

Qu Question 3:  Do you possess any expertise in a field other than law?  How does it benefit you?
As a trial attorney for 19 years, 10 years as an external mediator for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, over 7 years as a part-time magistrate, and 7 years as an Akron Municipal Court judge, my trial experience and expertise is the right experience to be a Common Pleas judge.

COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE

Occupation:  Judge

Address: 1625 Orchard Dr., Akron, OH 44333
Website: 

Question 2:  If you observed a party in your courtroom being poorly represented by an unprepared or ineffective lawyer, how would you handle the situation?
Some situations might be resolved by a simple discussion with counsel.  If counsel is ineffective because of substance or mental health issues, a judge is required to take action, which may include reporting the lawyer.  Appointed counsel representing an indigent criminal defendant can be removed by the judge, if necessary.

Qu Question 3:  Do you possess any expertise in a field other than law?  How does it benefit you?
My experiences as a teacher, law professor, author, and elected representative to the State Board of Education have given me insight into how people learn differently and have different challenges.  This has helped me to insure that defendants understand the proceedings and to fashion remedies appropriate to each individual’s circumstances.

COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE

Occupation:  Judge

Address: 2370 Schubert St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
Website: 

Question 2:  If you observed a party in your courtroom being poorly represented by an unprepared or ineffective lawyer, how would you handle the situation?
Meet with the attorney and remove him/her if necessary

Qu Question 3:  Do you possess any expertise in a field other than law?  How does it benefit you?
Prior to entering law school, I spent 10+ years as a journalist.  The communication and writing skills developed in that career have transferred well to my legal/judicial endeavors.

COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE

Occupation:  Attorney

Address: 194 Kenilworth Dr., Akron, OH 44313
Website: 

Question 2:  If you observed a party in your courtroom being poorly represented by an unprepared or ineffective lawyer, how would you handle the situation?
I would first have a meeting in chambers with the attorney to confirm any suspicions.  If additional time was needed, I would grant the same if it would correct the situation.  If time would not address the concern, I would suggest that the party seek new counsel.

1.      Question 3:  Do you possess any expertise in a field other than law?  How does it benefit you?
I have been very involved with Summit Christian Church as an Elder, and Broken Chains Ministry as an inmate minister.  Through these organizations I have shown compassion, encouragement and guidance to those who need a helping hand in life.  I benefit from seeing the effect of caring and serving others.

COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE

Occupation:  Attorney and Shareholder, Brouse McDowell; Chair, Board of Trustees, Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority; Magistrate, Summit County Juvenile Court.

Address: 410 Penny Lane,Akron, OH 44311
Website: 

Question 2:  If you observed a party in your courtroom being poorly represented by an unprepared or ineffective lawyer, how would you handle the situation?
Incompetence is subject to professional discipline. Otherwise, it’s best to intervene early – diplomatically, as communications must include all counsel, but clearly and firmly. Use the calendar. Ineptitude at trial is harder to address, as a judge must be scrupulous: unless the conduct undermines proceedings the court should not try to counterbalance.

1.      Question 3:  Do you possess any expertise in a field other than law?  How does it benefit you?
Outside of the law I’ve helped raise my kids, taught school, done pastoral work in hospitals, led boards, and taken part in politics. I read and I think. My aptitudes and my experiences work to help me be a better advocate, counselor, and leader.

COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE

Occupation:  Judge, Summit County Court of Common Pleas

Address: 2747 Juno Pl., Fairlawn, OH 44333
Website: 

Question 2:  If you observed a party in your courtroom being poorly represented by an unprepared or ineffective lawyer, how would you handle the situation?
As Judge, I am bound by the Ohio Code of Judicial Conduct which includes provisions addressing this issue.  Therefore, I must follow the canons in specific circumstances.  It is also imperative to balance the protection of litigants versus respecting an individual’s decision to retain private counsel of his/her own choice.

1.      Question 3:  Do you possess any expertise in a field other than law?  How does it benefit you?
My undergraduate degree is in psychology and over the years I have served as a volunteer in a variety of settings.  These experiences have strengthened my level of compassion for others and reinforced my belief that empathy is a critical characteristic necessary to serve our community as judge.  

COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE

Occupation: Attorney & Magistrate Akron Municipal Court

Address: 1320 Shanabrook Dr., Akron, OH 44313
Website: 

Question 2:  If you observed a party in your courtroom being poorly represented by an unprepared or ineffective lawyer, how would you handle the situation?
In the past I have handled it by having a private conversation with the attorney and offered my help or I have advised the attorney to seek a mentor.

1.      Question 3:  Do you possess any expertise in a field other than law?  How does it benefit you?
Yes – Finance, Tax and business law. My combination of real world business experience and my legal experience gives me a unique perspective. I am able to look at all sides of an issue and fashion a solution that means real justice. I can solve problems, find solutions and operate the court in a cost efficient manner.

COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE

Occupation:  Judge,
Summit County Common Pleas Court

Address: 495 Belmont Park Dr., Munroe Falls, OH 44262
Website: 

Question 2:  If you observed a party in your courtroom being poorly represented by an unprepared or ineffective lawyer, how would you handle the situation?
The Code of Professional Responsibility states that lawyers shall provide competent representation to clients.  Competent representation requires legal knowledge and preparation. Judges have a duty to report misconduct to disciplinary authorities empowered to act upon such violations. I would consider continuing the proceedings, replacing appointed counsel and assessing costs.

1.      Question 3:  Do you possess any expertise in a field other than law?  How does it benefit you?
As a Summit County Councilman I chaired the Finance/Budget Committee, the Predatory Lending Task Force, helped create the Consumer Affairs Office. and sponsored legislation to battle methamphetamine production. This experience is valuable in dealing with budget, foreclosure, consumer and criminal law issues that are common in our court.

PROBATE COURT JUDGE

Occupation:  Judge, Common Pleas Court

Address: 4728 N. Ridge Dr., Akron, OH 44313
Website: 

Education: BA English, 1984, Wheaton College; JD, 1987, Wake Forest University School of Law

PROBATE COURT JUDGE

Occupation:  Judge, Summit County Common Pleas

Address: 343 Hickory St., Akron, OH 44303
Website: 

Education: BA Davidson Honors College; JD University of Akron

Increase community outreach, provide guardianship support, start docket for mentally ill to prevent criminal justice involvement, work closer with the health department and law enforcement on issues of elder abuse, streamline adoptions, provide fiscal transparency, use mediation in family disputes, institute e-filing, reduce wait time for final decisions.

Polite professionalism seems to work most of the time.  Working with mentally ill offenders, I learned the need for greater patience, and the respect for different points of view.  I try to treat everyone as I would like to be treated.  As a result, I have very few problems.

STATE ISSUE 1:
QUESTION PRESENTED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(Required to be presented to the voters every 20 years)

A YES vote means approval of holding a constitutional convention
A NO vote means disapproval of holding a constitutional convention
A majority YES vote is required to hold a constitutional convention 

League Explanation of Issue 1: Under the Ohio Constitution, every 20 years voters are asked: ”Shall there be a convention to revise, alter, or amend the constitution?” If voters decide in favor of the constitutional convention, the General Assembly will make provisions concerning electing delegatesfor a convention to revise, amend or change the Ohio Constitution. The delegates to the constitutional convention may agree on amendments, which must be approved by the voters before taking effect. A constitutional convention was last held in 1911. 

Proponents of holding a constitutional convention argue that:

1. Portions of the Ohio Constitution should be revised and the General Assembly has not acted to revise them.

2. Holding a constitutional convention will permit citizens to place amendments before the voters without the approval of the General Assembly. 

Opponents of holding a constitutional convention argue that:

1. The Ohio General Assembly should propose revisions as recommended by the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission.

2. Special interests may dominate the convention.

STATE ISSUE 2:
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CREATE A STATE-FUNDED COMMISSION TO DRAW LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS

(Proposed by Initiative Petition)

To revise Sections 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 13, repeal Sections 8 and 14, and add a new Section 16 to Article 11 of the Ohio Constitution.

A YES vote means approval of the amendment.
A NO vote means disapproval of the amendment.
A majority YES vote is required for the amendment to be adopted.
If approved, the proposed amendment will take effect 30 days after the election.

League Explanation of Issue 2: The amendment would create a 12-person commission to draw legislative and congressional districts. Final legislative and congressional districts are to be those that most-closely meet four criteria: preserving whole communities; maximizing the number of competitive districts; balancing the number of districts leaning toward one party or another to closely match the state’s political leaning; and keeping districts compact. No map is to be adopted with intent to favor a political party, incumbent or potential candidate. At least seven votes would be required to approve the districts. All meetings and records would be public. If approved, new districts would be drawn for the 2014 election.  Any eligible Ohioan could apply to be a commission member., Specified elected office holders, candidates, political party officials, paid lobbyists and public employees and family members would be ineligible. A panel of 8 state appeals-court judges would accept applications and pick 42 potential members, divided evenly among Democrats, Republicans and Ohio voters unaffiliated with either major party. The House speaker and minority leader could reduce the list to 24. From that pool, a random drawing would select 3 people from each party, and 3 unaffiliated members. Those 9 people would select the final 3 members, one from each major party and one unaffiliated member.

Proponents of the proposed amendment argue that:

1. The proposal is a common sense reform towards fixing a broken system.

2. It would reduce the extreme partisanship that makes compromise difficult.

3. The drawing of congressional and legislative district lines needs to be more accountable, transparent and balanced.

4. Politicians and special interests would not be able to rig the system to their advantage.

 Opponents of the proposed amendment argue that:

1. Redistricting should not be put in the hands of unelected bureaucrats.

2. Commission members would not have requirements about ethics and financial disclosure and could not be removed.

3. The commission would have unlimited funding.

4. Most Ohioans would be prohibited from serving on the panel based on rigid eligibility rules.

 Websites:

In support of the proposed amendment: Voters First www.votersfirstohio.com

In opposition to the proposed amendment: Protect Your Vote www.protectyourvoteohio.com

Issue 3:  Proposed Charter Amendment City of Akron

Shall sections 28.2 and 53 of the Charter of the City of Akron be amended to eliminate the cost of an extra election, to elect all Council members to a four-year term at the same election commencing 2015 and to limit raises for members of Council and the Mayor? 

League Explanation:  Passage of this charter amendment would increase the terms of ward council members from 2 to 4 years.  The mayor and all city council members would be elected at the same time every 4 years.  This amendment would also limit the amount of raises for mayor and council members to the average amount awarded that year in the private sector as determined by the U.S.  Department of Labor Statistics.

Arguments in favor of the issue:

1. Eliminates the off-year primary and general elections, thereby saving the city the cost of those elections.
2. Limits the amount of raises that the mayor and council can receive.
3. Voters can use recall process if needed.

Arguments against the issue:

1. 2 year terms hold people accountable.
2. Staggered terms allow for upward mobility of council people.
3. Pay raises should not be automatic, but based on the financial stability of the city’s budget.

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Issue 61:  Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) Akron City School District 

An additional tax for the benefit of the Akron City School District for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding 7.9 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 79 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013.

League Explanation:  This proposed new tax for current operating expenses will cost the owner of a $60,000 home an average of $3.00 per week.  Owners of a $60,000 home and over 65 years of age, who qualify for the Homestead Exemption, will pay approximately $1.80 per week.

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Issue 73:  Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Summit County Children Services Board

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Summit County for the purpose of the protection and placement of abused and neglected children by the Summit County Children Services Board at a rate not exceeding 2.25 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 22.5 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 6 years, commencing in 2013, first due in calendar year 2014.

League Explanation:  Summit County Children Services is the local agency mandated by law to protect children from abuse and neglect.  This is a 2.25 mills, six year, renewal levy that will provide for 60% of the agency’s operating budget.  It is not a tax increase.  The owner of a $100,000 home will continue to pay $5.75 per month. 

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