The
Becker Report
Volume
III, Issue XXII
December 18, 2009
Published
by:
John Becker
Republican State Central Committeeman and Candidate for State Senate
Ohio's 14th Senate District
Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto, and Lawrence Counties
513-753-6440
www.BeckerGOP.com
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Distribution:
Tim Rudd, Clermont County GOP Chairman
Paul Hall, Brown County GOP Chairman
Harty Wallingford, Adams County GOP Chairman
Dr. Terry Johnson, Scioto County GOP Chairman
Ray “Moose” Dutey, Lawrence County GOP Chairman
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affiliation. I am fully and solely responsible for its' content. Although I
strive for accuracy, this is not "The Gospel according to John."
Additionally, I don't necessarily try to be "fair and balanced."
After all, I didn't get into politics to be a news reporter. My agenda is to
influence public policy consistent with Southern Ohio conservative values. For
more information on my motivations or how to get involved, see: What
is a Central Committee?
Prayers
Needed
Brown County Clerk of Courts Tina
Meranda continues to
appreciate all prayers.
Former Clermont County Chairman and Retired State Representative, Rose Vesper,
has not been well and needs our prayers.
Brown County’s Rick Eagan was seriously injured and needs prayer.
Don’t
give that $100 to the Ohio Dept. of Taxation!
A dollar-for-dollar
tax CREDIT (not deduction) is available on the Ohio IT 1040 income tax form.
Ohio taxpayers have a choice. We can divert that $100 to candidates running for
state offices. It’s the same $100. Why send it to the dept. of taxation? Please
send it to a candidate that qualifies for the tax credit. The credit is $50 for
singles and $100 for married couples. You will get the full amount back when
you file your Ohio IT 1040 (line #55). Call me if you have any questions about
this or anything else. My number is 513-753-6440. And send your check to Friends of Becker | 925 Locust Lane | Cincinnati, OH |
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More information is here.
Now
is the time to get involved
The Republican Party
is always in need of good people (preferably conservative) who want to get
involved. Contact your county’s Board of Elections to find out about running
for the office of Precinct Committeeman. Most counties require that you get
five people in your neighborhood to sign a petition to put your name on the
ballot for the May 4th election. The petition filing deadline is February
18th. Your Board of Elections can provide you with everything you
need and answer all of your questions. Call me and/or see What is a Central Committee for more information.
Video
Central
Government 101
This is almost 11 minutes but should be required in school.
This 1948 cartoon should also be required in schools.
It is almost 10 minutes.
Turn
around Ted
Newt Gingrich
A
Preview of the 2010 Statewide Races
US Senate
Rob
Portman is endorsed
by the Ohio Republican Party.
Tom
Ganley is also a
candidate.
Governor (Apportionment Board Office)
John
Kasich is endorsed by
the Ohio Republican Party.
Auditor of State (Apportionment Board Office)
Mary
Taylor is endorsed by
the Ohio Republican Party.
State Treasurer
Josh
Mandel is endorsed by
the Ohio Republican Party.
Secretary of State (Apportionment Board Office)
Jon
Husted is endorsed by
the Ohio Republican Party.
Sandy
O'Brien is also a
candidate.
Attorney General
Dave
Yost and Mike
DeWine are both
candidates. The Ohio Republican Party has not yet made an endorsement decision
in this race.
Commentary: Dave Yost is a very conservative Delaware County Prosecutor.
He is right on the issues, a nice guy, and a rising star in the GOP. Dave has
also worked very hard at winning the hearts and minds of Ohioans. He has
attended 46 Lincoln Day Dinners, visited over 60 counties and is endorsed by
more than 70 percent of Ohio’s GOP county prosecutors.
Former Senator Mike DeWine is much more controversial. Please see my September 2009 edition for additional details.
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice
Justice Maureen O'Conner is endorsed by the Ohio Republican
Party.
Ohio Supreme Court
Judith
Lanzinger and Paul Pfeifer are endorsed by the Ohio Republican
Party.
What is the Apportionment Board?
The Board consists of the Governor, Secretary of State, State
Auditor, and a Republican and Democrat selected from the Legislature.
Control is important because the Board redraws the State House and State Senate
districts based on the 2010 national census. The Party redrawing the district
lines will have a huge advantage in determining control of the legislature in
2012 and beyond. The 2010 legislature will redraw the US House districts.
Congress
Jean
Schmidt has two
Republican challengers for her congressional seat: C. Michael Kilburn is a Warren County
Commissioner. And Bryan
Hawkins is a City of Milford Councilman.
Becker
for State Senate
The Primary Election is 28 months away. I've been meeting with people, getting
ideas, and raising money.
Past
Events
December 11, 2009
Endorsements were a contentious topic at the ORP State Central Committee
meeting. Three votes were noteworthy:
1. No endorsement in the Attorney General race. Per Dave Yost’s request, I went along with this. Dave did not want a divisive floor fight. He took the high road.
2. The committee endorsed Justice Paul Pfeifer. I voted “NO” and addressed the committee regarding Justice Pfeifer’s repeated and flagrant failures to support the GOP platform. He is very liberal. Three years ago, he flirted with the idea of switching Parties. I suggested that we “send him packing.” (This was a roll call vote.)
3. The committee failed to pass a resolution that would prohibit any Party services from being provided to Justice Pfeifer’s re-election efforts. I supported that resolution.
I’m concerned that those votes may divide,
or worse -- highlight the divide, between the ORP and the voters. Conservatives
and TEA Party participants have been clear about desired governmental policy
and the candidates to implement it. I not only agree with these people, I am
one of them. Unfortunately, my like minded colleagues and I are a minority on
the State Central Committee. Going forward, it will be interesting to see how
the County Parties and the various GOP clubs endorse. Butler County has led the
way by endorsing Dave Yost.
December 10, 2009
The ORP hosted another successful Christmas Party at the Northpoint Conference
Center. Many officials, statewide candidates, and congressional candidates
attended.
December 8, 2009
About 80 people attended a TEA Party meeting at the Union Twp (Clermont County)
Civic Center. The crowd was learning about Party politics, government 101, and
how to get involved.
December 4, 2009
I very much enjoyed the opportunity to address the Shawnee University Campus
Republicans at their second annual Christmas party. My primary topic was the
Apportionment Board. Stephen Caraway spoke on behalf of Jean Schmidt. Terry
Johnson was the keynote speaker.
December 4, 2009
Hamilton County Coroner O’dell Owens and Cheye Calvo, the Director of Expansion
at The SEED Foundation (www.seedfoundation.com) were the keynote speakers at Chip
Gerhardt’s First Friday Luncheon. Mr. Owens gave a particularly moving speech
about the connection between crime and education (or lack of).
Event
Calendar
December 19, 2009
Jean
Schmidt will be
hosting a Christmas Party at her Kenwood office from 4pm – 7pm
January 4, 2010
Deadline to request Clermont County GOP endorsement
January 4, 2010
Union Twp (Clermont County) GOP Central Committee meeting at 7pm at the UT
Civic Center
January 9, 2010
Southern Ohio GOP County Chairs Association at 9:30 A. M. at the Ponderosa
Restaurant in Jackson. This meeting is for the county chairs and the members of
the state central committee.
January 12, 2010
Scioto County Central Committee at 7:00 pm in New Boston
January 18, 2010
Deadline to request Brown County GOP endorsement
January 20, 2010
Clermont County GOP endorsement meeting at the Eastgate Holiday Inn at 7:00
sharp
February 5, 2010
Clermont County Lincoln Day Dinner
February 6, 2010
An NRA dinner is being hosted by the Clermont County 4-H Shooting Sports Club
at the Holiday Inn Eastgate from 6PM to 10PM. For tickets please call Cathy
Darnell at: (513) 753-3112 or e-mail: gcfnra@yahoo.com. Tickets can also be purchased by
going to: www.nra.org.
February 9, 2010
Scioto County Central Committee at 7:00 pm in New Boston
February 11, 2010
Brown County GOP endorsement meeting at the fairgrounds in Georgetown at 7:00
February 18, 2010
Filing deadline for May Primary
March 3, 2010
Anderson Twp GOP Club at 7850 Five Mile Rd. Social at 6:00 pm and Business
Meeting at 7:00 pm. Mary Taylor will be the guest speaker.
March 9, 2010
Scioto County Central Committee at 7:00 pm in New Boston
April 13, 2010
Scioto County Central Committee at 7:00 pm in New Boston
April 17, 2010
Southern Ohio GOP County Chairs Association
May 4, 2010
Election Day
May 11, 2010
Scioto County Central Committee at 7:00 pm in New Boston
June 8, 2010
Scioto County Central Committee at 7:00 pm in New Boston
June 19, 2010
ORP State Dinner at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus
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