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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

DeWine's call-list

UPDATE: DeWine said about 525 people participated in the conference call, which lasted about 75 minutes.

"Everyone asked about the cost, where they could sign up for petitions, what all the money was going for, general comments about the format of the conference call," DeWine said. "I think they were pleased to have such a forum. They asked general questions like why can't we put them (inmates) in old school buildings."

The call was paid for by DeWine's 2008 re-election campaign. The campaign called just Republicans, though DeWine is considering doing another one that is not party-specific.

At 7 p.m. tonight, the phones of 50,000 Hamilton County residents will ring.

If you happen to be pick it up, you'll hear an automated message from Hamilton County Commissioner Pat DeWine. You'll be invited to listen in on and even ask questions during a live telephone conference call about the county's sales tax increase.

DeWine will explain to you why you should sign a referendum petition that will get the sales tax on the ballot.

You'll be on the phone about an hour.

It's not the only move DeWine is making to get the sales tax on the ballot. The Republican, who is up for re-election next year, also is circulating petitions at festivals, according to his campaign Web site http://www.patdewine.com/. He also made mention of direct mailings at some point.



Democratic commissioners Todd Portune and David Pepper passed the tax May 30 to pay for a new jail and related programs. DeWine, the lone Republican was in staunch opposition.

He thinks the tax (a half percent) is too much and it should have been presented to voters in the first place.


11 Comments:

at 6:03 PM, June 13, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Brilliant, Pat. People love interrupting their dinners to hear your lovely voice for an hour.

 
at 6:28 PM, June 13, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

He wants people to sit on the phone for an hour ?
Hasn't this guy heard of the internet ?

 
at 8:45 PM, June 13, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you Commissioner DeWine for showing some much-needed leadership on this issue. It's too bad we have a Commission majority of White Democrats who believe raising taxes and spending frivilously is the answer to everything. I appreciate DeWine for being the only County Commissioner who shows any respect to the voters.

 
at 11:14 PM, June 13, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

DeWhiner is whining about crime but giving criminals a free pass - what a joke.

 
at 11:25 AM, June 14, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Crime reduction in New York under Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani's Zero Tolerance was largely achieved by other influences. FBI statistics show reduction in NYC and other major cities including Cincinnati was due to better economics. A number of other contributing factors in NY were demographic changes (aging population... less tendency for crime), then also waning crack/ cocaine use, large prison population, large abortion rates years before, reduction in police corruption and increase in police strength, with new management techniques and structures of accountability.

For a good perspective, see an article written for the Irish at: http://books.google.com/books?id=jtYdDtqPteIC&dq=Rudolph+W.+Giuliani+crime+reduction&pg=PA38&ots=8juQJgiEgu&sig=8HUALiFYJEUwEMAHbAFvwwtVTpI&prev=http://www.google.com/search%3Fq%3DRudolph%2BW.%2BGiuliani%2Bcrime%2Breduction%26sourceid%3Die7%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-US%26ie%3Dutf8%26oe%3Dutf8&sa=X&oi=print&ct=result&cd=1#PPA40,M1

Prevention by attracting jobs to Cincinnati would seem to make better sense then taxing an already high tax area. Repeal the Stadium taxes... with a Ralph Nader type orginization. Use tax dollars for things like Light Rail, Bike trails, Green Spaces, Entertainment areas... like Austin Texas, Portland, Oregon. Shouldn't this be easier to accomplish under progressive leadership? This is the Queen City located at the cross roads. What road do you want to be on?

 
at 12:07 PM, June 14, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Perfect opportunity for Pat to look like a hero. Sadly, he is a zero!

 
at 9:42 PM, June 14, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

What a sideline talking head. Why not share his brilliance in public? Better yet, if he truly believes that a major investment in public safety can be done without a tax increase, break out the pencil and paper and identify specific cuts. I am sure holding court with the GOP faithful strokes his ego...which is so big that what little intellect he has is hidden in the shadows of a mean-spirited and legislatively lazy approach to governing. DeWine is so gone in 2008.

 
at 7:02 AM, June 15, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

DeWine is so goofy. What a loser

 
at 8:04 AM, June 15, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

We need a Jail and care for Criminals.This is best tax.Shop in another County if you don't like it.It like everything else has become a political football. The Stadium Tax stunk but this is obviously needed.

 
at 8:08 AM, June 15, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you Commissioner DeWine for showing some much-needed leadership on this issue. It's too bad we have a Commission majority of White Democrats

DeWine is white too.

Stop trying to make this a race issue.

 
at 9:25 AM, June 15, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Who cares! Remember , vote yes and we will build you two stadiums for about 330 mil. I am still doubled over laughing on that one. Most of the people who frequent those stadiums dont live in Hamilton County anyway. Same way with the jail. Hamilton County is soooo sad.

 
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