Archive for October, 2008

Owens: Vote “NO” on Issue 5(5)

DELAWARE, OHIO - Robert Owens, the Independent candidate for Ohio attorney general, is urging all Ohioans to vote “NO” on Issue 5.  A “NO” on Issue 5 would repeal legislation that crushes payday lending businesses and will kill more than 6,000 jobs across Ohio.
 
“First and foremost, this is about fundamental economic freedom - for consumers [...]

Election Day!(0)

[ November 4, 2008; ] Find polling places by first going to the  Secretary of State website to link to your County Board of Election.

Put up some yard signs at major polling locations.  Small American flags will designate a perimeter where signs may be posted and literature distributed.

“Citizen Coalition” Backs Independent Candidate For Ohio’s AG(1)

The following was released today by the Ohio Coalition of Concerned Citizens
The Coalition, formerly known as the Coalition of Concerned Black Citizens, has progressively and effectively engaged in the process of screening and recommending candidates seeking to be elected to a public office since 1992.
 
The primary objective of the groups screening process is to identify and support, [...]

Owens salutes programs to support homeowners, blasts yield-spread regulation(3)

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Attorney General candidate Robert Owens released a statement today supporting the Franklin County Homeowner Helpline as a leading program to assist Ohioans facing foreclosure. Owens also praised the mediation program initiated by Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Moyer.
“This is exactly the kind of voluntary assistance that should be available to help [...]

Is Crites in the tank for Cordray?(0)

After four debates of the candidates for Ohio Attorney General, the Republican Party candidate has us asking: is Mike Crites in the tank for Richard Cordray?  Is this a political campaign or WWF wrestling? 
In the first debate, the headline described how much Crites agreed with Cordray.
In two other debates, Cordray went after Crites - once [...]

Urban Agenda(0)

Not since current Lt. Governor Lee Fisher was Ohio’s Attorney General, has an Attorney General aggressively taken on special issues and challenges specifically facing Ohio’s major urban communities.  Robert Owens as the people’s Attorney General would not be found Missing In Action.
 
According to U.S. Justice Department statistics, urban residents had the highest rates of violent [...]

AG Robert Owens Community Agenda Action Plan(1)

As Your Attorney General, I will fight for you - the people of Ohio.
Here is my Action Plan to implement a true Community Agenda:

1. Cut off the primary tools of pay to play politics such as no bid contracts and slush funds.

2. Aggressively lower violent crime - and put an emphasis on solving violent [...]

Last Debate(0)

[ October 29, 2008; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] On Wednesday, 10/29, Robert will participate in the final Attorney General candidates debate. The Columbus Metropolitan Club is sponsoring this debate. Contact the Metro Club or the Owens 2008 campaign office for reservations.

Owens: Cordray, Democrats should return dirty money(1)

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Independent candidate for Attorney General Robert Owens is publicly calling on his Democratic Party opponent to return ALL campaign contributions from a bank executive who was given more than $6 billion in state investments to manage. In two public debates this week, Owens strongly criticized attorney general candidate Rich Cordray for attempting [...]

OSU vs. Penn St.(1)

[ October 25, 2008; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Join us for pre-game campaign festivities!

Contact Joe Bozzi at 614-208-5442 or Alex Daniels at 740-281-9382