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The Becker Report
Volume
IV, Issue X
February 20, 2011
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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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?
Major
Staff Changes at the Ohio GOP
Executive Director
Jason Mauk, Political Director Jonathan Gormley, and Communications Director
John McClelland will be moving on to bigger and better things while working
through the transition with their respective replacements. They collectively
have 24 years invested in the Ohio GOP. While the moves are great for them,
they will be a great loss to the organization. They are very conservative,
highly dedicated, and loyal professionals. This situation presents a great
challenge to Chairman DeWine to find top shelf replacements approaching the
caliber of those three.
Video
Central
Muslim worship in the streets of Paris
Col. West talks about Islam (1+ minutes)
Mission of Faith
(4 minutes)
Ohio's
Marriage Penalty
It is a little known fact that Ohio's married taxpayers are frequently better
off Filing Separate returns instead of Joint when both spouses have taxable
income. This is due to Ohio’s progressive income tax. The more you make, the
greater percentage they take. The marriage penalty begins when Joint Taxable
Income reaches $5,800! For more information, I've updated an information page for the 2010 tax year. Additionally,
I've updated an Excel spreadsheet calculator for taxpayers to calculate exactly
how much they are personally impacted by Ohio's marriage penalty. From
experience, I can tell you that few legislators are aware of this problem and
even fewer seem to care. That will change after I'm elected to the Ohio
House!
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.
On the subject of taxes, I am registered with the IRS to do tax returns
including e-file. Please contact me if I can be of service.
Becker
for 2012 Ohio House of Representatives
The 2012 Primary Election is 13 months away and only 11 months until early
voting. I’ve raised $17,700 and expanded my donor base to nearly 220 people!
Donation size has ranged from $5 to $125. All contributions have been from
individuals only. I’m Pro-Life, Pro-Gun, Pro-Limited Government and Lower
Taxes. Please see the following brief videos regarding my candidacy:
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Introduction (38 seconds) |
Second Amendment (36 seconds) |
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Taxes (49 seconds) |
Energy (55 seconds) |
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Pro-Life (42 seconds) |
Creation Science and Evolution (42 seconds) |
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State Government Spending (45 seconds) |
Donate (50 seconds) |
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State Government (37 seconds) |
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Past
Events
February 16, 2011
More than 80 people attended the Clermont County Central Committee meeting in
Batavia. Chairman Rudd announced that the Party earned a clean audit and
congratulated David Uible for his good work as treasurer. The chairman also
announced that Senate President Tom Niehaus
would be our featured Lincoln Day speaker on March 4th. He also
discussed the April 6th endorsement meeting and the filing deadline.
Several candidates spoke including Supreme Court candidate Sharon Kennedy. Tina
Sanborn and Dave Uible announced that they were running for West Clermont
School Board and Common Pleas Clerk of Courts respectively. Ted Stevenot gave
an update on SB 5. Joe Uecker and Danny Bubp also addressed the committee.
February 15, 2011
Kevin DeWine hosted a conference call for SCC members to discuss staff
transitions. Senator Shannon Jones
also joined the call to discuss SB 5. A Q&A followed.
February 15, 2011
Citizens
for Community Values (CCV)
hosted a Values Action Team (VAT) meeting in Columbus. Topics discussed included
the Heartbeat Bill, a Religious Freedom Amendment, and current bills being
considered.
February 7, 2011
About 25 people attended the Union Twp (Clermont County) GOP Central Committee
meeting at the Civic Center. Much of the meeting was about our endorsement
policy and deadlines. Carl Dorsch discussed his proposal to extend the Ohio
Political Tax Credit to political parties. We decided to invite Dr. Brooks to
our March 7th meeting to discuss the West Clermont School levy.
February 1, 2011
Paul Lambert, from Save Hilliard Schools, discussed education funding at the
Clermont County Tea Party meeting. His presentation was interesting and
informative.
January 29, 2011
About 400 people or so, attended the annual NE Hamilton County GOP Club Pancake
Breakfast at the Sharonville Convention Center. Tim
Pawlenty was the
featured speaker and came across like a true Tea Party conservative.
January 21, 2011
I was the featured guest on the TIB All Stars Show sponsored by Weapons
of Mass Discussion.
State politics was the primary topic discussed.
Event
Calendar
February 26, 2011
Brown County Lincoln Day Dinner at the FOE Hall in Georgetown at 5:30pm and the
event will begin at 6:30pm for $25
February 27, 2011
Ohio
Sovereignty Amendment
meeting at the Sharonville Holiday Inn from 10am to 3pm
February 28, 2011
Clinton County Lincoln Day Dinner at the Fairgrounds Expo Center at 7pm
featuring Tom Niehaus
March 4, 2011
First Friday Luncheon sponsored by Government
Strategies Group at McCormick
& Schmick's at 12pm for $20
March 4, 2011
Clermont County Lincoln Day Dinner at the Eastgate Holiday Inn featuring Senate
President Tom Niehaus at 6pm for $50
March 5, 2011
Nullify Now
at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center for $10 at 7pm
March 7, 2011
Union Twp (Clermont County) GOP Central Committee meeting at the Civic Center
at 7 pm
March 8, 2011
Scioto County GOP meeting in New Boston at 7pm
March 10, 2011
Lawrence County Lincoln Day Dinner at South Point High School at 6pm
March 16, 2011
Clermont County Central Committee meeting at 7pm in Batavia
March 16, 2011
Tom Brinkman fundraiser at the Anderson Government Center from 5:30 to 7:30 for
$50. Chris Finney will describe how Cincinnati Public School students got
Graeter’s ice cream in exchange for their votes for Democrats in November’s
election.
March 25, 2011
4th Annual Friends of NRA event at Eastgate Receptions for $30:
Social at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm. For Tickets, call Cathy Darnell at 513-753-3112 or
e-mail gcfnra@yahoo.com
April 4, 2011
Union Twp (Clermont County) GOP Central Committee meeting at the Civic Center
at 7 pm
April 6, 2011
Clermont County Central Committee Endorsement meeting at 7pm at the
Eastgate Holiday Inn
April 12, 2011
Scioto County GOP Club Annual Pie Auction in New Boston at 7pm
April 13, 2011
Pregnancy Center East Banquet for Life at the Hyatt Regency
featuring Pam Tebow
April 25, 2011
CCV’s Annual Spring Banquet featuring
David Barton
at Xavier’s Cintas Center
at 6:30
May 18, 2011
Clermont County Central Committee meeting at 7pm in Batavia
Pro-Life | Pro-Gun | Limited Government | Lower Taxes
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