Post archive for ‘media coverage’

“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, [...]

Is Laura Bischoff in the tank for Cordray?(0)

Laura Bischoff, statehouse reporter for the Dayton Daily News, is treating illegal campaign contributions made to and accepted by our Democrat opponent and his Party as if it was legal and the normal way to do business. It may be the norm for the major parties, but it’s not legal and not in the public’s [...]

Debate Re-cap(0)

Here’s a brief re-cap from The Columbus Dispatch of last night’s live televised debate:
Owens hammered away at both rivals as little more than tools of their political parties.
Cordray said it’s legitimate to bring up the convicted embezzler whom Crites had represented because Crites promotes himself as a career prosecutor. Crites points to his experience as [...]

Standing out & standing alone(0)

The Newark Advocate’s coverage of yesterday’s AG interview/debate with the Newspaper Network of Central Ohio was quite clear.  Everyone should know by now which candidate stands out by standing up for Ohioans:

Candidates: Integrity will return to AG office
Cordray, Crites differ from Independent Owens’ views
NEWARK — Democrat Richard Cordray and Republican Mike Crites agreed on most [...]

One AG candidate stands up for economic freedom(1)

Two candidates for Attorney General held a press conference yesterday to express their support for nanny state government regulation.  One candidate for attorney general stood up economic freedom and the rights of adults in Ohio.  Guess which candidate showed real leadership to protect the rights of Ohioans…
Watch the short video here from Channel 10

Straight Talk about No-bids(0)

In their own words - here’s where all 3 candidates stand on whether the Attorney General should have carte blanche to dole out tax dollars to special interests. This issue, which Robert Owens has been showing leadership on from the beginning was analyzed today by the Associated Press, picked up here in the Akron Beacon Journal
By [...]

Responding to Marc Dann(0)

A brief piece from Associated Press says how each candidate is responding to the mess left by Marc Dann. 
Rich Cordray: I’m clean, I promise I’ll do better
Mike Crites: A committee, a commission, and more cash
Robert Owens: Proposes fundamental changes in the system 
(AP) — THE ISSUE: Responding to the Dann scandal
THE BACKGROUND: Former Attorney General Marc Dann [...]

Election Coverage(0)

As media and other organizations publish candidate profiles and voter guides, we’ll do our best to make sure they are publicized here.  Share these with your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers.  Encourage them to see exactly where all the candidates for Attorney General stand on the real issues affecting Ohioans.   
We need your help to educate the electorate!
Listen here to Robert’s interview with the editorial [...]

Grassroots affect news coverage(0)

Here’s to our Northern Ohio grassroots, who successfully pushed the News-Herald  to dedicate an entire Sunday column to the Robert Owens campaign after Owens was left out of a previous editorial where writer Jim Collins lavished praise on both of the other candidates.  (He seems to be in love them even more than Marc Dann, whom the News-Herald endorsed in 2006).  Here’s some [...]

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 [...]