Defenders of Liberty in Ohio Continue Fight against Obamacare

For Immediate Release

Contact: Marianne Gasiecki    

mansfieldteaparty@gmail.com

February 9, 2014 

Defenders of Liberty in Ohio 

Continue Fight against Obamacare

Ohio - Recently named "Defenders of Liberty" in the latest American Conservative Union rankings for state legislators in Ohio, Rep. Wes Retherford and Rep. Terry Boose  are continuing the fight against Obamacare in Ohio. 

Leading by example, as sponsors of the Health Care Compact (HB 227), which would allow Ohio to be completely and constitutionally removed from the chains of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), Retherford & Boose, along with an All Star cast of Ohio conservatives, are proving they are dedicated to stopping Obamacare in Ohio, as well as looking for common sense solutions in addressing health care issues.

Due to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Ohio Health Care Freedom Amendment passed in 2011, now only prohibits Ohio residents from being forced to purchase health insurance or from being forced into a health care program at the state level.  Becoming a member state of the Health Care Compact will give Ohio the Constitutional freedom and liberty to make common sense and fiscally sound decisions on what is best for Ohio regarding health care - without being bound by the federal constraints and mandates of ACA.

"As our country deals with the devastating effects of the so-called Affordable Care Act, many have thrown in the towel believing it is now the law of the land," stated Tea Party Patriots State Co-Coordinator Marianne Gasiecki. "We are fortunate in Ohio to have a group of legislators willing to defend our liberty and fight for true health care freedom that we can only get through the Health Care Compact." 

"All too often we hear politicians talk tough but run away at the slightest challenge. It is nice to see elected officials in Ohio such as Retherford and Boose, and those supporting the Health Care Compact, walking the walk of true Defenders of Liberty as they push on with the only way to Constitutionally remove us from the freedom sapping shackles of Obamacare," said Ralph King Tea Party Patriots State Co-coordinator.

"Because of the determination and dedication being shown by these Defenders of Liberty in Ohio we look forward to joining the other 8 states that have passed the Health Care Compact and hope that Ohio will soon be the ninth state," stated King.

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An inspiring "Star Spangled Banner"

Viral Video: 1,000 Choir Students

Sing The National Anthem

Independent Journal Review posted this inspiring video here. Stick with it - the first 30 seconds or so are noisy. (My musical friends tell me that getting this many voices - and in a huge space - to synchronize their sounds is v-e-r-r-r-y hard to do.)

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Monthly Meeting: CTPP special guest Jesse Smith

Cleveland Tea Party Patriots

Monthly meeting

Monday, February 10, 2014 at 7:30pm.

This year looks to be action-packed, and we will be gearing up to deal with issues at all levels of government -- from local councils & school boards to Cuyahoga County Council, State House and Congress.  

While we deal with upcoming issues, we will continue to preach the mantra of "all politics are local" and how what we do this year all leads up to the 2016 Presidential race.

Our guest speaker, Jesse Smith, N/E OH Regional Coordinator for Americans for Prosperity, will talk about the Sin Tax in Cuyahoga County, some of the initiatives they will be doing this upcoming year, and the renewed relationship with TPP and AFP in Ohio.

Date: Monday 2/10/14

Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Location: Crowne Centre Building

Address: 5005 Rockside Rd Suite # 960 / Independence, OH  (Map)

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Candidates running in the Cuyahoga County primary election

Photo credit: clarkcountynv.gov

Cuyahoga County's filing deadline was yesterday for candidates planning to run in the upcoming May 6 primary election. Below are some of the races listed in The Plain Dealer; you can read the complete list here. You can check the County’s validation of each filing here.

Congressional District 09
Cory Hoffman	Dem.
Marcy Kaptur	Dem.
Robert C. Horrocks Jr	Rep.
Richard May	Rep.
Susan Purviance	Socialist
Congressional District 11
Marcia L. Fudge	Dem.
Mark Zetzer	Rep.
Congressional District 16
Pete Crossland	Dem.
James Donenwirth	Dem.
Jim Renacci	Rep.
State Senate District 21
Willie Lewis Britt	Dem.
Gerald Henley	Dem.
Sandra Williams	Dem.
State Senate District 23
Michael J. Skindell	Dem.
Tom Haren	Rep.
Harry E. Ristmae	Rep.
State Senate District 25
Thaddeus J. Jackson	Dem.
Ed Jerse	Dem.
Kenny Yuko	Dem.
Ohio House District 06
Anthony Fossaceca	Dem.
Marlene Anielski	Rep.
Ohio House District 07
Matt Patten	Dem.
Mike Dovilla	Rep.
Ohio House District 08
Sylvia James	Dem.
Kent Smith	Dem.
Mikhail Alterman	Rep.
Ohio House District 09
David J. Biel	Dem.
Janine Boyd	Dem.
Sean P. Malone	Dem.
Isaac Powell	Dem.
Charles T. Hopson	Rep.
Ohio House District 10
Eugene R Miller	Dem.
Bill Patmon	Dem.
Ohio House District 11
Harry F. Banks	Dem.
Michael Dudley Sr	Dem.
Michael J. Houser	Dem.
Stephanie Howse	Dem.
Tony Perry	Dem.
Gigi Traore	Dem.
Roz McAllister	Rep.
Ohio House District 12
John E. Barnes Jr	Dem.
Jill Miller Zimon	Dem.
Ohio House District 13
Nickie J. Antonio	Dem.
Maria Anderson	Rep.
Ohio House District 14
Steve Holecko	Dem.
Mike Piepsny	Dem.
Martin J. Sweeney	Dem.
Anna E. Melendez	Rep.
Ohio House District 15
Nicholas J. Celebrezze	Dem.
Patty Gascoyne-Telischak	Rep.
Ohio House District 16
Todd LeVeck	Dem.
Nan A. Baker	Rep.
County Executive
Armond D. Budish	Dem.
Thomas O'Grady	Dem.
Bob Reid	Dem.
Walter Allen Rogers Jr	Dem.
Timothy J. Russo	Dem.
Shirley Smith	Dem.
Jack Schron	Rep.
County Council District 01
David Greenspan	Rep.
County Council District 03
Dan Brady	Dem.
County Council District 05
Michael J. Gallagher	Rep.
County Council District 07
Yvonne M. Conwell	Dem.
County Council District 09
Lloyd D Anderson	Dem.
Shontel M. Brown	Dem.
Leah Lewis	Dem.
Lynn Ruffner	Dem.
Donald A. Saunders	Dem.
Andre P. White	Dem.
Adam Trumbo	Rep.
County Council District 11
Sunny Simon	Dem.
John J. Currid	Rep.

At present, I don’t see the option to get the BOE website to provide individual voter details, i.e., precincts, districts, and so on. However, the BOE sends all registered voters a postcard prior to the primary, and it will show on the front all of those details, so that you can access the correct sample ballot online. (And if you are not registered, you can print off the form online here, complete it and mail it in.)

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