| Redfern Named New Democrat of the Week |
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Thu, Mar 29, 2007 | Election 2006 |
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Under the leadership of House Minority Leader Chris Redfern, House Democrats are working to write a new economic story for Ohioans who go to work every day and play by the rules, but see so little promise of opportunity and prosperity for them and their families in return. Democrats have ... read more »
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| Redfern Reacts to Cost of Coingate Investigation |
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Thu, Mar 29, 2007 | Election 2006 |
The mounting costs of the probe are "a real shame," said House Minority Leader Chris Redfern, a Catawba Island Democrat. "It's like MasterCard," he said. "Cost of audit: $5,000. Cost of hiring special counsel: $100,000. Cost of finding the truth: priceless."
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| Taft's offenses reach impeachment level, Redfern believes |
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Thu, Mar 29, 2007 | Ohio |
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BLADE STAFF
Gov. Bob Taft's convictions on ethics charges are a matter for impeachment and could make his hold on power extremely fragile, state Rep. Chris Redfern (D., Catawba Island) said during a taping of The Editors television program yesterday.
"I think it does rise to the level of impeachment because the ... read more »
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| Erie County Democrats Open Headquarters |
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Thu, Mar 29, 2007 | Election 2006 |
By TOM JACKSON
tomjackson@sanduskyregister.com
SANDUSKY - Erie County Democrats had an open house Friday for their new party headquarters, giving local Democratic volunteers a place to concentrate their energy.
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, and state Rep. Chris Redfern, D-Catawba Island Twp., each spoke briefly to the crowd of about 50.
Redfern asked Democrats ... read more »
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| Ohio Governor Tells Court He Violated Ethics Law |
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By ALBERT SALVATO
The New York Times
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 18 - Visibly upset and fighting back tears, Gov. Bob Taft of Ohio admitted in court today that he had failed to report nearly $6,000 in gifts and apologized four times as a judge ordered him to pay $4,000 in fines and ... read more »
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| TABOR Law No Answer to Ohio's Budget Woes |
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Thu, Mar 29, 2007 | Ohio |
by the Port Clinton News Herald
Do you know what the TABOR Law proposal is?
Better learn.
The Taxpayers Bill of Rights is a constitutional amendment which may appear on the November ballot and could affect you in ways you don't realize -- until it is too late.
Proponents claim it's an effort to ... read more »
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| Conservancy Group Seeks Land for Nature Preserve |
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By KRISTINA SMITH
Staff writer
PUT-IN-BAY-- A local conservation group wants to buy a wooded area on South Bass Island to preserve it for bird watching and nature walks.
The Lake Erie Islands Chapter of the Black Swamp Conservancy is trying to raise funds and secure a state grant to acquire ... read more »
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