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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 [...]

“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 [...]

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

First TV ad(0)

DELAWARE, OHIO - Less than one week before the live televised attorney general debate, Independent candidate Robert Owens announced the release of his first TV commercial.  The ad blasts political corruption which has hurt Ohio taxpayers during difficult economic times.
“Marc Dann wasn’t just one bad apple,” Owens said regarding the numerous scandals alluded to in [...]

Owens exposes public records suppression by Attorney General(1)

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Independent attorney general candidate Robert Owens today began a legal action representing the citizens of the State of Ohio against Ohio’s current Attorney General, Nancy H. Rogers. The mandamus action, relating to the release of public records, was filed in the Ohio Supreme Court.
“I don’t just talk the talk,” said Owens, the [...]

Protecting Your Money(0)

As Legal Newsline reported last week, Robert Owens has made restoring integrity and transparency a centerpiece of his campaign since the beginning.  From the day he decided to pursue this office, Robert said:

End the no-bid contracts.
End the slush fund system.
Increase transparency in government. 

His leadership on these issues continues as we approach the homestretch of the campaign.  Following is an excerpt of [...]

Owens to Crites: “What took so long?”(1)

DELAWARE, OHIO - Independent attorney general candidate Robert Owens today responded to an announcement by Mike Crites, which suggested slight changes to the handling of legal contracts in the attorney general’s office.  Owens said that the end of his opponent’s silence on the issue was long overdue, but that the Crites pitch was not a [...]

Press conference - September 12th(1)

Owens to discuss security issues related to the Ohio Department of Homeland Security
COLUMBUS, OHIO - Columbus State Community College will be the site of a joint press conference by Independent attorney general candidate Robert Owens and the Ohio Coalition of Concerned Citizens (OCCC).  The press conference will take place at 11:00 AM inside Madison Hall [...]

AG Candidate Robert Owens: If Dorris will not resign, she should be removed(1)

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Robert Owens, the Independent candidate for Ohio attorney general announced today that he will request an opportunity to directly address the Ohio Peace Officers Training Commission(OPOTC), which oversees the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy (OPOTA).
“It has come to our attention that Tomi Dorris intends to return to her appointed position at OPOTA,” [...]