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The Athens NEWS recaps its Nov. 3 election endorsements |
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Written by Athens NEWS Staff
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Monday, 02 November 2009 09:56 |
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The Athens NEWS supports the election of Randy Morris to the Athens City Council Fourth Ward seat. Morris is running against council member Christine Fahl. Morris, a Republican who has been critical of the Democratic-dominated City Council and administration, will help counter-balance council deliberations that too often are echo chambers for like-minded views.
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Last Updated on Monday, 02 November 2009 10:08 |
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Help recent vets; yes on #1 |
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Written by Athens NEWS Staff
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Thursday, 29 October 2009 08:43 |
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If state ballot Issue 1 seems like a no brainer, that’s because it is. It would allow the state of Ohio to issue $200 million in bonds to provide cash bonuses for Ohio veterans of the Persian Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
This would be similar to measures that Ohio voters have passed since 1921 to provide bonuses to military personnel returning home from World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
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Vote no on Issue 2, an unnecessary power grab by big ag |
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Written by Athens NEWS Staff
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Thursday, 29 October 2009 08:40 |
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The Athens NEWS urges Athens County voters to reject the Issue 2 amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot that would create a board to control livestock and poultry regulation in the state. The proposal is a thinly veiled attempt to prevent future democratic efforts to strengthen Ohio’s weak system of livestock-protection laws.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 29 October 2009 08:52 |
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Vote no on Issue 3: Hold out for a better plan from the state |
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Written by Athens NEWS Staff
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Monday, 26 October 2009 08:24 |
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We strongly recommend a no vote on State Issue 3 on the Nov. 3 ballot. The measure would authorize a private firm, Penn National Gaming Inc., to build four casinos in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo.
While we aren't averse to allowing one or more casinos in Ohio, if they're well planned and serve the taxpayers' best interests, this proposal is basically a gift to out-of-state gambling moguls. Even without all the problems with this proposal, it's a bad idea to engrave in our state constitution a business deal with a particular entrepreneur.
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Support 'meals for elderly' Issue 6 |
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Written by Athens NEWS Staff
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Thursday, 22 October 2009 08:36 |
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We wholeheartedly endorse Issue 6 on the Athens County ballot Nov. 3. It will provide the local Meals on Wheels program with enough money to continue providing nutritious meals to needy senior citizens in the county. It also will allow the agency to serve many or all of the seniors on the current waiting list for meals, as well as freeing up senior citizen funds for other critical services for the elderly community.
If there was ever a productive and humane use of local tax dollars, this is it.
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