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Ohio Has Two Issues on the Ballot on November 2nd
For Information about those issues - CLICK HERE!
VOTE NO on BOTH ISSUE 1 and ISSUE 2 in Ohio on 11/2/23
Ohio Voters Defeat Issue 1 by 57%-43% in Record Turnout for an August Election
Akron, OH: Today, Tom Zawistowski, President of the national We the People Convention (WTPC) organization, expressed his disappointment and concern after Ohio voters defeated State Issue 1 by a 57% to 43% margin on Tuesday, August 8th. Passage of Issue 1 would have raised the percentage of popular votes necessary to pass a Constitutional Amendment in Ohio to 60% from the current standard of 50% +1.
Zawistowski said, “Fueled by tens of millions of dollars in TV ads and other media, Ohioans turned out in historic numbers as over three million voters, 38% of all registered voters, came out to vote on Issue 1 which was defeated by a margin of 429,000 votes. Looking at the county-by-county voter results, it is my view that the left did not win Issue 1 as much as the conservative right lost the vote. This was primarily a result of confusion that was intentionally injected into the campaign by very clever, and I would say misleading, TV ads run by the left at the start of the campaign. These ad split the conservative vote just enough in rural communities to sway the election and cause the defeat of Issue 1."
Zawistowski continued, "Raising the bar to 60% of the popular vote was intended to make it harder for outside big money special interests to change the Ohio Constitution in the future. This became necessary once it was understood that, after Roe v Wade was reversed, the radical left discovered that it could “Legislate via Constitutional Amendment”. Even in red states which were vulnerable because of existing laws allowing for “Citizens Initiatives” like what they passed in Kansas earlier this year and Ohio is their next target. Unfortunately, we were unable to help Ohio Citizens understand that what the left has planned is much broader and deeper and more radical than just the November Abortion/Trans/Parents Rights Amendment. This vote was about the FUTURE Ohio Constitutional Amendments that the Left has planned for Guns, School Choice, Small Businesses, Farmers, Parents Rights, future election laws and more. Which was proven by comments made by the Democratic Mayor of Cleveland when he said the quiet part out loud that people should vote NO on Issue 1 so that they, the left, can implement gun control in Ohio using future Constitutional Amendments.”
Zawistowski concluded, “There were implications in this election for the 2024 election as well. Despite a significant effort to convince conservative voters to vote early in person or by mail, they did not do that in significant numbers, and the left built an early vote lead that was basically the margin of victory in the end. Clearly early voting continues to provide an advantage for the Left's get-out-the-vote machine. I want to thank the tens of thousands of grassroots activists in Ohio, and our coalition partners, who worked very hard to educate voters and get out the vote in their counties. Especially those who participated in our very successful Barn Billboard program. I also want to thank the tens of thousands of poll workers who make our elections possible and who did an excellent job on Tuesday. We know now that we will now have to regroup and make changes to our efforts so that we can defeat the radical Abortion/Trans/Parents Rights Amendment in November.”
Watch the Video to learn what this is all about then Help us Pass Issue 1 in Ohio on August 8th!
What is Issue 1 on the August 8, 2023 ballot?
Put simply, it requires 60 percent approval for future amendments to the Ohio Constitution. Which is a change from the current 50% +1 requirement.If we don't stop this attempt by the Left to Rule Ohio by Constitutional Amendment YOU and I will be living in a State with Laws Like California within Five Years!
Why Should YOU turn out and Vote Yes on Issue 1?
- If You are a Parent and/or you care about Life: This November they want to make abortion up to the time of birth and sexually "transitioning" minor children legal - without the parents' consent!
- If You are a Gun Owner: Next they will ban certain guns, magazine capacities, and force a state wide gun owner registry.
- If You are a Small Business Owner: Then it will be a massive increase in minimum wage that will KILL your small businesses.
- If you are a Farmer: They want to force extreme livestock care rules, written by the radical PETA group, to destroy Ohio farmers.
- If You are Police Officer and/or Support the Police: They intend to defund the police and Abolish Qualified Immunity so that Police will be held personally responsible for their conduct.
- If you are a Parent/Grandparent: They will END School Choice by Constitutional Amendment to Protect the Power of the Teachers Unions.
- If you are a Citizen who wants fair Elections: They will implement "rank choice voting", give illegal immigrants the right to vote, etc.
If you Doubt that the Dems/Commies want to Rule Ohio by Constitutional Amendment, Click Here or on the image to hear the Cleveland Mayor say it out loud:
Don't believe me! Listen to what Democrat Russo says, or doesn't say, in this 3 minute Debate Clip from this week:
If you Doubt that the Opponents to Issue 1 are from Outside Ohio then look at the Donor list below:
Hypocrisy Alert: Issue 1 Opponents Support Different Rules for Themselves Than the Rest of Ohio
Opponents of Issue 1 all require 60% or higher vote to amend their own bylaws
(COLUMBUS) – Today, the Protect Our Constitution campaign is highlighting the rampant hypocrisy of the liberal special interest groups standing in opposition to Issue 1. A wide range of liberal organizations have come out against Issue 1, which would require 60% of voters to approve changes to the Ohio Constitution. However, many of the groups opposing Issue 1 have similar or even larger vote requirements to amend their own bylaws.
“Utilizing the exact same or stronger voting requirements they’ve deemed unacceptable for Ohioans showcases the hypocrisy of the entire message propagated by opponents of Issue 1,” said Spencer Gross, spokesman for the Protect Our Constitution campaign. “If these groups can’t even trust amending their own charters and bylaws with a simple majority vote, then Ohioans shouldn’t trust that special interest groups won’t attack the Ohio Constitution if Issue 1 fails.”
Below are some of the organizations opposing Issue 1 and information on their internal voting requirements:
The Democratic Party of Ohio
The Democratic Party of Ohio opposes Issue 1. The Democratic Party of Ohio requires that 60% of its delegates vote in favor of any changes to the organization’s constitution. The party also requires that any candidates seeking its official endorsement before the primaries must receive the backing of at least 60% of the executive committee. Further, in order for members of the Democratic National Committee to revise its charter, they must meet a threshold of two-thirds (66%).
ACLU
ACLU Ohio is an outspoken opponent of Issue 1. ACLU Ohio’s bylaws require a 60% vote to remove an officer or member of the Board of Directors. The national ACLU bylaws also require, with exceptions, a two-thirds (66%) vote in order for the board to overturn an action by the executive committee.
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood has lobbied aggressively against Issue 1, describing it as an “anti-democratic change,” and its Ohio chapter opposes Issue 1. Planned Parenthood requires a “vote of two-thirds” (66%) to amend its own bylaws, going all the way back to 2007.
League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters in Ohio is lobbying against Issue 1 in Ohio. Chapters of the League of Women Voters in Ohio, such as the Columbus chapter, require a two-thirds (66%) vote in order to amend its bylaws.
NAACP
NAACP’s Ohio chapters have come out in opposition of Issue 1. A two-thirds (66%) vote is required to amend the bylaws of local chapters of the NAACP, such as those in Ohio.
Teachers’ Unions
Multiple teachers’ unions in Ohio, like the North Eastern Ohio Education Association and the Columbus Education Association, require a three-fourths (75%) vote to amend their constitution. The Ohio Education Association is part of the coalition of left-wing groups opposing Issue 1.
We urge all Ohioans to fight this hypocrisy and Vote Yes on Issue 1 !
Help us with the Issue 1 Barn Billboard Campaign!
We need Locations for Banners and we need Donations to help pay for them!
Here is the deal:
• Our Donors Pay to Have Your Billboard Produced and Shipped to You
• You Provide the Barn or Building in a High Traffic Location on to which the Billboard will be hung
• You Hang Your Billboard and send us a picture for our donors to see it
If you are interested in putting up a Billboard on your property . . .
Here is what we need from you BY JUNE 19th:
Size of Banner Requested
(Bigger is Better! 20’ x 40’, 16’ x 36’, 16’ x 32’, 12’ x 30’, 10’ x 30’, 12’ x 24’, 8’ x 16’, 8’ x 12’)
Name, Shipping Address, Phone Number and Email of Property Owner
Location of Barn or Building where Banner will be hung if different than shipping Address
Below is a sample of the Sign we will ship. Banners will be printed on 7 oz vinyl with 4” Poll Pockets on all sides so a rope OR PVC Pipes can be pushed through or they can just be screwed to the structure.
Request a FREE Barn Billboard for YOUR Building!
Here is our timeline:
• All Locations for Barn Billboards Received by Monday, June 19th
• All Billboards Shipped and RECEIVED by June 30th
• All Billboards UP ON BUILDINGS by July 5th
• Early Voting begins July 11th
• Election Day is Tuesday, August 8th
• All Billboards Down
Your donation will help us supply Barn Billboards to Farms and Businesses around Ohio who will put them up to help us turn out our Pro-Gun, Pro-Life and Pro-Business Voter to vote Yes for Issue 1 on August 8th! Your Donation is critical to making this effort a success!
Tom Zawistowski
President
We the People Convention
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