May 15

GOP should not be allowed to undermine constitution

Published: Tue, May 15, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m.

Youngstown Vindicator

Only the most naive or the most partisan Ohioans will buy the self-serving claptrap from Republican leaders in the General Assembly about their decision to repeal a controversial law that makes major changes to elections procedures.

The repeal, pushed through by the GOP majorities in the House and Senate, is designed to prevent Ohio voters from having a say on the reform package in the November general election. The proponents of the referendum must not let this unconstitutional act go unchallenged.

What is the basis for our concluding that the repeal is unconstitutional? We have simply adopted what the speaker of the House, Bill Batchelder, R-Medina, had to say not too long ago:
http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/may/15/gop-should-not-be-allowed-to-undermine-c/