URGENT: Ohio Union Rights in Jeopardy!!

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Sunday April 19, 2015 · 3:37 PM PDT

2015/04/19 · 15:37

Ohio Republicans are trying to strip Ohio public university faculty of union collective bargaining rights, with NO DEBATE, rammed through in a budget bill – all with the usual underhandedness of Scott Walker and the Teabaggers.

This is genuinely urgent! PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL TONIGHT!

This will be voted on TOMORROW in committee, rammed through without debate, and before the public and most of the state know what's happening. And could mean that faculty union members will be stripped of their union rights within two weeks – because it's being snuck into a budget bill.

They will accomplish this by falsely declaring all faculty to be “management” if they are involved in any decision-making -- for even simple acts of choosing books or curriculum for courses!

FYI, I have been around on DKos for a long time, but work and family obligations have kept me from doing more than lurking for some time now; but this situation has motivated me to write my first diary in years. This is bullshit

Pintlala

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Sunday October 19, 2008 · 6:24 AM PDT

2008/10/19 · 06:24

In 2000, the Plain Dealer endorsed Bush. In 2004, it couldn't bring itself to endorse him again, but unable to admit that a democrat could lead the country, it refused to endorse Kerry and made no endorsement. According to friends of mine who work at the paper, that decision caused a lot of anger among the staff.

My, how things have changed. http://blog.cleveland.com/...

Pintlala

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Thursday July 05, 2007 · 12:29 PM PDT

2007/07/05 · 12:29

This morning I called out a reporter who said that John Edwards is perceived as a "phony" for talking about poverty when he is so rich himself.

Pintlala

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Tuesday November 07, 2006 · 3:44 PM PST

2006/11/07 · 15:44

Just heard it on CNN. Sixteen precincts in Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) will remain open until 10 pm, thanks to a federal judge. Read More

Racist Push Poll in Ohio Auditor Election

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Monday August 28, 2006 · 7:22 PM PDT

2006/08/28 · 19:22

How low will the Ohio GOP go? It's obvious their candidates can't rely on the party's good will among voters, and we saw from today's Sherrod Brown vs. Mike Dewine poll numbers that crying "liberal" seems to have lost its effectiveness. So what else can they try? How about some good, old-fashioned race-baiting?

I just got off the phone with a nice, young woman who had the unpleasant job of conducting a very nasty push poll on behalf of Mary Taylor, Republican candidate for Ohio State Auditor. Not just nasty -- I'd say it was downright racist. Please continue reading for the details, and if you agree with me that it was out of bounds, let the Taylor campaign and the Ohio media know (contact info below). Read More

LIVE -- Kerry & Springsteen in Cleveland NOW

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Monday November 01, 2004 · 6:52 PM PST

2004/11/01 · 18:52

Here's a link to a live webcast of the Cleveland Kerry rally with Bruce Springsteen. Sorry -- I'm fairly new and not too adept with links. I want to get this up ASAP so you will have to cut and paste the link.

OK, when I tried to post this I got a message that it wasn't long enough to be a diary. So here is some extra verbiage. Now for the link:

http://www.wkyc.com/webcast/live/

My Local Non-Sinclair Station airing Stolen Honor Now. Please call & complain

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Saturday October 30, 2004 · 3:21 PM PDT

2004/10/30 · 15:21

WTF????? We were channel surfing and flipped to a local station called WUAB. And they're showing STOLEN HONOR!!!!!!

The odd thing is, the TV guide and WUAB's website say they are supposed to be showing an episode of the Addams Family right now.

A scroll across the screen directs you to www.newsmax.com if you want to buy a copy of the movie. I'm guessing WUAB sold time to whoever owns this site to show the entire movie.

Incidentally, WUAB is affiliated with our local Fox channel (WOIO) -- I don't know details about ownership.

Please call the station and complain!!!! 216-771-1943. Press 2 to get the comment line.

Ohio Celebrity GOTV Phone Calls

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Saturday October 30, 2004 · 9:56 AM PDT

2004/10/30 · 09:56

I'm in Cleveland and I thought I would update everyone on the pre-recorded celebrity phone calls I've gotten from the Kerry campaign in the past 48 hours. So far, I've heard from Bill Clinton, Amy Madigan and Kirsten Dunst. I'd consider that a pretty diverse group.

Now I've got to get back to work on my own GOTV calls for MoveOn. We're going to win Ohio!!!

Robert Redford Fires Up Ohio MoveOn Volunteers!

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Sunday October 24, 2004 · 7:46 AM PDT

2004/10/24 · 07:46

This morning Robert Redford came to Cleveland to speak to about 250 MoveOn volunteers. MoveOn brought him here to thank and motivate local precinct leaders and volunteers working with the Leave No Voter Behind project.

Redford (who looked great, BTW -- much better than he did in that movie a couple of years ago with Brad Pitt) was low-key, yet powerful. He said some harsh things about the Bush administration and reminded us, "this is your country, not theirs." He told us that Ohio would be flooded this week with Bushies, and we have to get out and there and counter it because "they will lie, they will cheat, they will do anything to get elected." (and no -- he didn't say RE-elected!)

It's my understanding that Redford will be visiting other MoveOn target cities in the coming days to thank volunteers there. Kudos to him and to MoveOn for giving the troops this kind of motivational perk!

Report From OHIO: My LNVB Canvassing Is Making Me Very Optimistic

Pintlala

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Saturday October 23, 2004 · 7:13 PM PDT

2004/10/23 · 19:13

I'm a precinct leader for MoveOn's Leave No Voter Behind project. For the past couple of weeks I've been canvassing in my Cleveland neighborhood to identify Kerry supporters for a GOTV push next weekend. And my experience has made me really optimistic about Kerry's chances here. Read More

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