Posted by Robert on November 13th, 2008 | Categorized as campaign update
I want to personally thank our dedicated staff members and many volunteers for their tireless efforts throughout the campaign. Together, we convinced more than 230,000 citizens to break with entrenched party politics to support our candidacy. Our campaign for attorney general was the most successful independent race for statewide executive office in Ohio history.
During the [...]
Posted by Robert on October 28th, 2008 | Categorized as fighting corruption, fighting crime, transparency | Tagged as Action Plan, Attorney General, Independent, open government, OPOTA, pay-to-play, preventing violent crime, prosperity, Robert Owens, slush funds, urban agenda
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 [...]
Posted by Robert on October 5th, 2008 | Categorized as campaign update, the race | Tagged as Attorney General, debate, Independent, limited government, open government, prosperity, Robert Owens
We are coming down the home stretch to Election Day!
In this important race, we clearly have the better message. 70% of voters identify corruption as a significant issue in this election. From the beginning, we defined our message of Integrity, Transparency, and the Rule of Law as the necessary pillars to fight the prevalent corruption in [...]
Posted by Robert on June 10th, 2008 | Categorized as press releases | Tagged as Attorney General, Independent, press release, Robert Owens
Owens to announce attorney general candidacy
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The only Independent candidate for Ohio attorney
general will publicly declare his candidacy Tuesday at a Statehouse
press conference. Former Prosecutor Robert Owens submitted appropriate
petitions last week to the Secretary of State, and will be making his
first campaign appearance 3:00 pm June 10 at the Ohio Statehouse.
“I am running [...]
Posted by Robert on May 26th, 2008 | Categorized as ballot access
Our signature gathering effort is in full swing. Over 30 unpaid volunteers from all corners of the State of Ohio gave their own time this past week to help gather the necessary 750 signatures to get Robert Owens on the ballot for Attorney General. It is astounding to see such dedicated grassroots support [...]