News from Butler County Dems http://butlercountydems.org/index.php?page=news 2012-05-19T01:03:27+01:00 text/html 2012-05-14T10:23:12+01:00 http://butlercountydems.org/ http://butlercountydems.org/index.php?page=news&full=51 Jodi Billerman was honored to introduce Senator Sherrod Brown atnbspthe Aprilnbspmeeting of the Butler County Progressive PAC.nbsp Thanks to the hosts with the most Glenn and Judy Rhymer text/html 2012-05-14T10:01:59+01:00 http://butlercountydems.org/ http://butlercountydems.org/index.php?page=news&full=50 The Peoples BudgetProgressive Caucus Budget The Only Honest Plan on the TableROLLING STONE April 28 325 PM ET By Tim Dickinsonlt-- --lt-- --nbsplt-- --lt-- .image-holder --lt-- --The 75-member House Progressive Caucus has put out its own budget to counter Paul Ryans Medicare-gutting GOP plan.This is more than a fantasy document. text/html 2011-10-26T14:58:35+01:00 http://butlercountydems.org/ http://butlercountydems.org/index.php?page=news&full=49 nbspTHIS IS A PERFECT GERRYMANDERnbspHouse Bill 319 established new Congressional lines as mandated by the Constitution.nbsp The lines drawn by the Republican-led legislature are among the most egregious examples of gerrymandering wersquove seen.nbsp Under the GOP-drawn lines a mere two to three Congressional districts will be truly competitive.nbsp Republicans will text/html 2011-10-19T00:15:44+01:00 http://butlercountydems.org/ http://butlercountydems.org/index.php?page=news&full=48 House Bill 319 established new Congressional lines as mandated by the Constitution.nbsp The lines drawn by the Republican-led legislature are among the most egregious examples of gerrymandering wersquove seen.nbsp Under the GOP-drawn lines a mere two to three Congressional districts will be truly competitive.nbsp Republicans will dominate in at least text/html 2011-09-30T11:03:24+01:00 http://butlercountydems.org/ http://butlercountydems.org/index.php?page=news&full=47 The President proposed the Buffett Rule which would require those earning more than 1 million a year to pay the same share of their income in taxes as middle-class families do.This proposal makes sure millionaires and billionaires share the responsibility for reducing the deficit. It would correct for example the text/html 2011-09-30T10:58:17+01:00 http://butlercountydems.org/ http://butlercountydems.org/index.php?page=news&full=46 Once again you did it.nbsp Ohioans from all walks of life stood up to John Kasich and said not so fast.nbsp Yesterday afternoon I was joined by volunteers from all over the state as we delivered 318460 signatures to the Ohio Secretary of Statersquos office to repeal HB 194.nbsp I text/html 2011-08-15T18:47:29+01:00 http://butlercountydems.org/ http://butlercountydems.org/index.php?page=news&full=45 1298301We Are Ohio and the coalition against SB5 broke every record yesterday turning in a whopping 1298301 signatures to place a repeal of Senate Bill 5 on the November ballotnbsp That figure is 500000 more than ever submitted on a statewide petition before.nbsp Absolutely astoundingnbspEqually impressive is the total number text/html 2011-05-18T07:22:03+01:00 http://butlercountydems.org/ http://butlercountydems.org/index.php?page=news&full=44 HAMILTONnbspJOURNAL NEWS Rally Protests Senate Bill 5By Jessica Heffner Staff Writer 449 PM Saturday April 16 2011 nbspHAMILTON mdash Even the threat of rain could not the dampen spirits of more than 150 people who gathered Saturday in outside the Butler County Courthouse on High Street to petition to repeal text/html 2011-05-10T11:00:01+01:00 http://butlercountydems.org/ http://butlercountydems.org/index.php?page=news&full=43 The Republicans are at it again infringing on our most sacred right as Americans the right to vote. They are pushing for policies that will make it more difficult for Ohioans to vote and make fewer votes count. There are two Republican voter disenfranchisement bills HB 194 and SB 148 text/html 2011-03-22T11:04:38+01:00 http://butlercountydems.org/ http://butlercountydems.org/index.php?page=news&full=41 COLUMBUS Ohio CGE - One week ago Ohio State Rep. Bob Mecklenborg R-Cincinnati introduced the ldquoOhio Fair and Secure Elections Actrdquo a bill that will require voters to confirm their identities by presenting photo identification when voting on Election Day or by absentee in person at the Board of Elections.