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Dear Activist,
UPDATE ON HOUSE BILL 694 CAMPAIGN FINANCE
House Bill 694 was introduced in the lame duck session of the
126th General Assembly and was aimed at Democrats and their
union supporters. Because the law classed labor agreements as
contracts, it would have placed stringent limits on
contributions that could be made to political candidates. AFSCME
Ohio Council 8 as well as other labor unions fought hard for our
right not to be treated the same as a business where
contributions can have the appearance of affecting who is
awarded public contracts.
On Wednesday, December 5, 2007 Judge John F. Bender ruled that
the copy of House Bill 694 of the 126th General Assembly is not
law because it was not properly passed by both chambers of the
General Assembly.
Now democrat Attorney General Marc Dann is considering appealing
this decision by Judge Bender that would once again tie our
hands in supporting pro-labor candidates who support our views
at the state and local level.
Please call (614) 466-4320 and tell Attorney General Marc Dann
not to appeal this unjust law. As always your help in this
matter is appreciated.
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