COLUMBUS – State Reps. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D-Gahanna) and Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) today unveiled legislation that would reform the composition of the Ohio Ballot Board. Details of the drafted bill were laid out Friday morning at a news conference at the Statehouse.
Read Full Story : Ohio Ballot Board Reform Vital to Ensure Free, Fair Elections Fri, Sep 20, 2024COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus), along with environmental advocates and community partners, continued his four-day, statewide press tour Wednesday in Cleveland highlighting the need to pass House Bill (HB) 534 - Ohio’s Lead Line Replacement Act. Ohio currently ranks second in the nation for the most lead pipes serving families. As a child growing up in Cleveland, Rep. Jarrells was a victim of lead poisoning in his drinking water that led to medical issues.
Read Full Story : Rep. Jarrells, Community Organizations Highlight Societal, Economic Benefits of Passing Lead Line Replacement Act in Cleveland Fri, Sep 20, 2024
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus), along with environmental advocates and community partners, continued his four-day, statewide press tour Wednesday in Cleveland highlighting the need to pass House Bill (HB) 534 - Ohio’s Lead Line Replacement Act. Ohio currently ranks second in the nation for the most lead pipes serving families. As a child growing up in Cleveland, Rep. Jarrells was a victim of lead poisoning in his drinking water that led to medical issues.
Read Full Story : Rep. Jarrells, Community Organizations Highlight Societal, Economic Benefits of Passing Lead Line Replacement Act in Cleveland Fri, Sep 20, 2024
COLUMBUS – Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) and State Representative Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) today released statements following the final approval by the Ohio Ballot Board of purposely misleading and false Issue 1 ballot language:
Read Full Story : Ohio Ballot Board's Misleading, Rigged Outcome Approved by Republicans Afraid of Issue 1 Wed, Sep 18, 2024COLUMBUS – Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) and State Representative Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) today released the following statements regarding the Ohio Supreme Court’s ruling, mostly upholding misleading Issue 1 ballot language authored by Republican politicians:
Read Full Story : House Democrats Respond to Flawed Issue 1 Supreme Court Ruling Mon, Sep 16, 2024
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) attended the 2024 White House Black Excellence Brunch, a gathering of Black elected officials, social media influencers, and thought leaders invited by President Biden on the White House South Lawn on September 13th, 2024.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent Attends White House Black Excellence Brunch Mon, Sep 16, 2024COLUMBUS — Rep. Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus) has called on Secretary of State Frank LaRose to provide clarity on the recent cancellations of voter registrations for individuals deemed non-citizens by his office. This request follows the approval of 16,010 naturalization applications in Ohio during the 2023 fiscal year, highlighting a significant influx of new American voters.
Read Full Story : Rep. Munira Seeks Clarity on Voter Registration Cancellations Amid Rising Naturalization Rates Tue, Sep 10, 2024