The
Becker Report
Volume
III, Issue XXV
March 9, 2010
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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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
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. He is
currently in Deaconess Hospital in rehab.
Tax
Talk
Many thanks to all of
you who donated to my State Senate campaign. Please remember to claim the
credit on line 55 of your 2009 Ohio IT 1040. You will get the full amount back.
The Ohio Marriage Penalty continues to live on. You can easily calculate how
much Ohio’s progressive income tax penalizes taxpayers for being married. (What
is wrong with this picture?) I have an information page for more details or you can go
directly to the marriage penalty calculator that I developed.
When you file your Federal 1040 and your Ohio IT 1040, please remember the
check-off box to contribute $3 and $1 respectively to the major political
parties. The Ohio and county Republican Parties will benefit.
Video
Central
Party Branding 8+ minutes)
This Obama dossier is interesting but
parts are questionable
(10 minutes)
America Explained Part 1 of 3
Political Spectrum (7
minutes)
America Explained Part 2 of 3
Capitalism Fascism Communism Socialism
(6+ minutes)
America Explained Part 3 of 3 Every
American Must Watch This
(5+ minutes)
This 1948 cartoon should also be required in schools. (10
minutes)
The
2010 Statewide Races
State Ballot Issue
#1
Continuation of the Third Frontier
Program
Argument for Issue #1
Argument against Issue #1
State Ballot Issue #2
Relocation of the Columbus-Based
Casino
Argument for Issue #2
Argument against Issue #2
US Senate
Rob
Portman is endorsed
by the Ohio Republican Party.
Tom
Ganley has dropped
out to run against Betty Sutton for Congress.
Governor (Apportionment Board Office)
John
Kasich and Mary
Taylor are endorsed
by the Ohio Republican Party.
Auditor of State (Apportionment Board Office)
Dave
Yost is endorsed by
the Ohio Republican Party, Delaware and Muskingum Counties.
Seth
Morgan is endorsed by
Brown, Green, and Cuyahoga counties.
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
Mike DeWine and Steve
Christopher are
candidates.
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.
Charles Miller had been challenging Paul Pfeifer but
dropped out.
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 is endorsed
by the Clermont County GOP. She is also 1 of 56 House members with a 2009 ACU rating of 100% and a 91% Life rating. Jean
is 1 of 3 in Ohio with a 2009 ACU rating of 100%. Her Eagle Forum rating is
100% and she has a 92% Club for Growth rating.
Debbi
Alsfelder, Mike Kilburn,
and Tim Martz (who?) are also candidates.
Richard Stobbs is a candidate in the 6th Congressional District.
Clermont
County Commissioner
Batavia Township Trustee, Archie
Wilson, is
challenging Scott Croswell. Archie is endorsed by the Clermont
County GOP. Scott may run as an independent.
Clermont
County Common Pleas Court
Ric Ferenc is running
for the two-year unexpired term of Judge Ringland. Ric is endorsed by the
Clermont County GOP.
Woody Breyer and Tom Herman are running for the six-year term of the retiring
Judge Walker.
Clermont
County Domestic Relations Court
Kathleen Rodenberg is
running for Domestic Relations Court Judge. She is endorsed by the Clermont
County GOP.
12th
District Court of Appeals
Robin Piper and
Rachel Hutzel are running for separate seats. They are endorsed by the Clermont
County GOP.
14th
State Central Committee
Thea Shoemake is
challenging Kay Reynolds. Kay is endorsed by the Clermont County GOP
I do not have a challenger. However, in preparation for that concern, I have
secured the following endorsements: Clermont County GOP, Union Twp (Clermont
County) GOP, Scioto County GOP Club, Family First PAC, Ohio Gun PAC, Ohio
Pro-Life PAC, and American Family PAC of Ohio.
7th
State Senate District
Michelle Schneider is challenging Shannon Jones
for State Senate.
7th
State Central Committee
Lori Viars is
challenging Mary Ann Christie.
Becker
for State Senate
The 2012 Primary Election is 25 months away. I’ve raised about $8,800 and expanded
my donor base to about 125 people. Donation size has ranged from $20 to $110.
Please see the following brief videos regarding my candidacy:
Introduction (38 seconds)
Pro-Life (42 seconds)
Taxes (49 seconds)
State Government Spending (45 seconds)
State Government (37 seconds)
Second Amendment (36 seconds)
Energy (55 seconds)
Gambling (40 seconds)
Creation Science and Evolution (42 seconds)
Donate (50 seconds)
Past
Events
March 5, 2010
David Pepper was the featured speaker at the
Government Strategies Group
“First Friday” luncheon. He spoke mostly about Hamilton County and very little
about his bid for State Auditor.
March 3, 2010
The Anderson Twp GOP Club hosted a candidate’s night. Mary Taylor was the
featured speaker and Seth Morgan was the only other statewide candidate. Lori
Viars had the most applause lines. Funeral Home owner Mike Kilburn was asked if
there were any skeletons in his closet. It was great to see my SCC colleagues,
Mary Ann Christie and Christa Criddle.
March 1, 2010
The Union Twp (Clermont County) GOP Central Committee met to consider two
endorsement requests. I was unanimously endorsed by secret ballot for
re-election to GOP State Central Committeeman: 19 for and 0 against. Archie
Wilson for commissioner was also endorsed: 13 for and 6 against.
February 24, 2010
The Breyer for Judge campaign sent me the following:
The Breyer for Judge campaign committee sponsored a fundraising event at the Eastgate Receptions. It was quite a success. Over 100 people stopped in throughout the evening including a number of dignitaries. The Honorable Lee Hildebrandt of the Ohio First District Court of Appeals, Commissioner Scott Croswell, Judge Stephanie Wyler, Auditor Linda Fraley, State Central Committeeman John Becker, and Ohio House Representative Joe Uecker were just a few of the many guests in attendance. We all felt safe in the company of many police chiefs: They were Jim Smith (Pierce), Terry Zinser (Union), Mike Freeman (Owensville), Mark Machan (Milford), Tim Sabransky (Loveland), and Randy Harvey (New Richmond). Although checks continue to trickle in, the event has already netted over $17,000 after expenses. Woody Breyer wants to thank everyone who helped make this event memorable and hopes everyone had a good time.
February
24, 2010
Well over 100 candidates attended a regional Tea Party meeting in West Chester.
I was one of many who signed the Tea Party pledge.
February 18, 2010
Mike DeWine conducted a conference call with pollsters Neil Newhouse and Mark
Weaver. They discussed DeWine’s commanding lead and road to victory in
November.
February 17, 2010
About 50 people attended the Clermont County Central Committee meeting to hear
Steve Christopher and Seth Morgan talk about their candidacies for A/G and
State Auditor respectively. Chairman Rudd talked about the successful Lincoln
Day Dinner. About 160 people attended and it cleared $18,000. He also stated
that 40,000 sample ballots will be printed and that the offices of A/G and
State Auditor will not appear because our endorsed candidates are no longer
running for those offices.
Event
Calendar
March 9, 2010
Scioto County Central Committee and annual pie auction at 7:00 pm in New Boston
March 13, 2010
Kasich/Taylor fundraiser at the Bailey House
in Georgetown for $75 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm
March 13, 2010
Brown County Lincoln Day Dinner for $30 at the Georgetown Eagles Hall at 5:30
pm. Contact BrownCountyRepublicans@gmail.com or call 937-444-2988
March 17, 2010
Clermont County Central Committee meeting in Batavia at 7 pm
March 17, 2010
Anderson Twp Tea Party meeting at 7 pm at Anderson High School
March 18, 2010
Bill Harris will be the featured speaker at a Senate caucus dinner in Indian
Hill at the home of Ginger and David Warner from 5:30 – 8 pm for $250. RSVP to
513-561-4545
March 18, 2010
Ohio
Christian Alliance
Freedom Banquet at Villa Milano (Columbus) at 6:30 pm
March 20, 2010
Reception for Jean Schmidt featuring John Boehner at the home of Chuck &
Mary Kubicki from 6:30 to 7:30 pm for $500. Contact Phil
Greenberg at
513-686-0431
March 23, 2010
Lawrence County Lincoln Day Dinner at Southpoint High School for $25. The
featured speakers will be Terry Johnson and John
Carey.
March 24, 2010
SW Ohio Candidates Night Debate at the Crown Plaza on Pfeiffer Rd at 7 pm.
(513-793-4500)
March 26, 2010
Adams County Lincoln Day Dinner at Cherry Fork Gym in Cherry Fork for $20. Eric
Deters will be the featured speaker. Contact Stephen Caraway at 937-515-1939.
March 29, 2010
Anderson Twp Tea Party meeting at 7 pm
April 2, 2010
Government Strategies Group will host a “First Friday” luncheon featuring Josh
Mandel
April 5, 2010
Voter Registration deadline
April 5, 2010
Scioto County's Lincoln Day -- Social 6:00 pm and Dinner 6:30 pm at the SOMC
Friends Community Center, 1202 18th Street, Portsmouth
April 5, 2010
The Union Twp (Clermont County) GOP Central Committee meeting at the Civic
Center at 7pm
April 9, 2010
State Central Committee meeting in Columbus
April 15th - 2nd Annual Tax Day TEA Party and Sean Hannity is coming!
US Bank Arena. Sean Hannity will be concluding his “Conservative
Victory” book tour right here in Cincinnati at our own Tax Day TEA Party
Rally. AND he will and using this opportunity to broadcast LIVE
from our event. Learn more: www.cincinnatiteaparty.org/
April 13, 2010
Scioto County Central Committee at 7:00 pm in New Boston
April 17, 2010
Southern Ohio GOP County Chairs Association
April 19, 2010
CCV Annual Spring Banquet at the Cintas
Center at 6:00 pm
April 23 - 25, 2010
2010 Ohio College Republican Federation Convention. Contact them at
740.360.4955 or via email at jsnyder@OhioCollegeGOP.org.
May 4, 2010
Election Day
May 7, 2010
Government Strategies Group will host a “First Friday” luncheon featuring Office
of Budget & Management Director J. Pari Sabety
May 11, 2010
Scioto County Central Committee at 7:00 pm in New Boston
May 14, 2010
ORP Candidate Training Seminar (Day 1)
May 15, 2010
ORP Candidate Training Seminar (Day 2)
June 4, 2010
Government Strategies Group will host a “First Friday” luncheon featuring Steve
Driehaus
June 8, 2010
Scioto County Central Committee at 7:00 pm in New Boston
June 19, 2010
State Central Committee meeting in Columbus
June 19, 2010
Ohio Republican Party Headquarters Open House
June 19, 2010
ORP State Dinner at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus
September 7, 2010
CCV Community Cup Golf Classic at
Glenview Golf Course at 1 pm
September 10, 2010
State Central Committee meeting in Columbus
September 10, 2010
ORP Leadership Summit
October 4, 2010
Voter Registration deadline
October 21, 2010
Evening for Life featuring Abby Johnson
November 2, 2010
Election Day
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