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Democrat Party wins the endorsement of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)!

America’s arch enemy since 1979 and the bully of the Middle East has effectively joined forces with the Democrats to further their mutual ambitions. Read the story here and here.

How is gun control working out?

The most dangerous place in America is a so-called “gun-free zone.”
A school shooting in Bend, Oregon occurred in a school district that banned staff from carrying guns at school. Police reported that a bystander shot and killed the murderer. The story is here.
So hey, where were Biden and Obama calling for more gun control? Well, not this time for obvious reasons. The answer to mass shootings is to eliminate the target-rich, free-killing zones, also known as so-called “gun-free zones” and to encourage the public to get trained in gun safety and marksmanship.

November 3, 2026 election: 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM

It’s an easy choice. Just vote a straight Republican ticket and YES on Issue 3.

Early voting Board of Elections hours

October 28 to 30: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
October 31: 8 AM to 4 PM.
November 1: 1 PM to 5 PM

Cincinnati Right to Life PAC endorsements

The Cincinnati Right to Life PAC endorsed only three candidates in Clermont County: John Becker for County Auditor, David Taylor for Congress, and Jean Schmidt for State Representative. Click here for the slate card.

Union Township Update

Flock cameras: Bagged, tagged, and disengaged

After listening to the public and careful consideration, the Union Township Board of Trustees unanimously voted to cancel the leases. The cameras are inoperable and will be physically removed within the next few weeks.

Upcoming UT sponsored events and schedule

October 31, 2026 – Halloween from 6 PM to 8 PM.
November 10, 2026 – UT Trustees regular business meeting at 6 PM.
November 11, 2026 – Veterans Day. Township offices closed.

Union Township welcomes new and growing businesses

Some of the following may be pending trustee approval:

• Costco has been approved to build a 166,739 square-foot facility (approximately the same size as Meijer) with 30 gas pumps on 22 acres at the foot of Ivy Pointe Blvd on Aicholtz Road behind Best Buy. Omni Drive will be vacated (cease to exist). Demolition is expected to begin in 2027 and construction is expected to be completed in late 2028. See Local12 story here: local12.com/news/local/costco-plans-to-build-new-store-clermont-county-cincinnati-union-township-eastgate-aicholtz-ivy-pointe-joe-dills-jobs-development-vote-approval.
• In conjunction with Costco’s plans, Eastgate Community Church (Omni Drive) has been approved to relocate onto Aicholtz Road.
• Permits have been issued for AutoZone to move into the old Big Lots building on Eastgate Boulevard. Litigation among the landowners has been resolved.
• The Shop (Rental Space for Sports Training) is coming to 1216 Clough Pike and is expected to open in November 2026.
• Redwood on Tealtown Road is expanding and is expected to be complete by the end of 2027. The project was approved by a previous Board of Trustees.
• The old Applebee’s off Glen Este-Withamsville Road is being taken over by Tobala Cantina & Grill (4440 Glen Este-Withamsville Road). They are expected to open in November 2026.
• The Rumpke facility located off Round Bottom Road is now accepting “junk vouchers.” Two per household per year can be obtained at the new Services Garage located at 3919 Bach-Buxton Road.
• UDF has received approval to construct a new, $10 million UDF along Bach Buxton Road, north of the Provision Living Campus. They are expected to open by August 2027. Final permits have been approved by Zoning.
• UDF has acquired permits with construction to start on the new $10 million UDF along Bach Buxton Road, north of the Provision Living Campus. They are expected to open by August 2027. Final permits have been approved by Zoning.
• The Loop Soft Serve Ice Cream Parlor at 519 Old State Route 74, in Mt. Carmel, is on hold by the County awaiting Civil Plan requirements.
• Construction activity has begun near Aldi in Eastgate. Northern Building: Expecting to break ground on T-Mobile soon. Middle Building: Still determining end-users, Bibibop pulled out. In discussion with First Watch, Swig Soda, Potbelly, and Currito. (Future adjacent retail sites to the south have had an impact on interested users). Looking to whitebox the middle building with the County before the end of the year and finalize the interiors with end users, once determined. Construction is underway on the Southern Building (Daycare).
• The Cove is located adjacent to the roundabout at Eastgate Boulevard and Ferguson Drive. Substantial completion of the project is expected this year. A salon and office have obtained occupancy permits through the Township. In addition, Scramblers, a breakfast/brunch-style restaurant, is completing interior renovations. Second-story users are expected to open soon. The Italian restaurant is in design.
• Ana’s Eyebrows are relocating out of the Eastgate Mall and into 626 Old SR 74 (Grammas Pizza strip mall).
• 7-Eleven has requested permits at 1005 Old SR 74. Review is underway.
• Barnes & Noble is planning to move into the former Grocery Outlet space at the Eastgate Pavilion Shopping Center.
• Honda East is expanding its operations in Cherry Grove. Construction has begun and completion of the new building is expected this year.
• Motion HQ received permits to go into the Eastgate Village Shops. They are a locally owned coach-led strength and conditioning studio.

Recent Union Township Trustees meeting videos

October 13, 2026 Business meeting (2h 12m)
September 21, 2026 Work session – Flock cameras (2h 3m)
September 8, 2026 Business meeting (2h 11m)
August 11, 2026 Business meeting (5h 43m) Executive session (22m)
July 14, 2026 Business meeting (41m)
July 9, 2026 Special meeting to consider a tax levy (1h 19m)
June 9, 2026 Business meeting (3h 50m) Executive session (1h 17m)
May 26, 2026 Work session (1h 14m)
May 12, 2026 Business meeting (2h 2m)
April 14, 2026 Business meeting (4h 1m)
March 10, 2026 Business meeting (3h 2m) Executive session (17m)
February 10, 2026 Business meeting (2h 36m)
February 9, 2026 UT Community Improvement Corporation (8m)
January 13, 2026 Business meeting (55m)
January 2, 2026 Reorganization meeting (28m)
December 15, 2025 Special meeting (33m)
December 9, 2025 Business meeting (2h 35m) Executive session (35m)
November 18, 2025 Business meeting (2h 48m) Executive session (1h 24m)
October 14, 2025 Business meeting (1h 36m) Executive session (50m)

Event calendar 

Disclaimer: All events, locations, and times are subject to change.

October 31, 2026 – Halloween
November 1, 2026 – Daylight Saving Time ends. Turn clocks back one hour at 2 AM.
November 10, 2026 – UT Trustees regular business meeting at 6 PM.
November 11, 2026 – Veterans Day
November 18, 2026 – Clermont County GOP meeting at HQ at 7 PM.
November 19, 2026 – Clermont County Township Association meeting in Williamsburg beginning at 6:30 PM.

Video central

PragerU – Is Mass Deportation Realistic? (5 min)
PragerU – Red States and Blue States: Winners and Losers (6 min)
Don’t Walk, Run! Productions – Michigan Senator Goes FULL JOE BIDEN!! (14 min)
PragerU – Only Billionaires Will Escape the Billionaire Tax (6 min). This is a MUST WATCH.
John Becker’s gearhead trash talk video (6 min)
Tom Z

BeckerGOP YouTube Channel archives

Presentations and discussions at the Union Township Trustee meetings

Concealed Carry Part 1 – January 11, 2022 (9 minutes)
Concealed Carry Part 2 – February 8, 2022 (12 minutes)
Union Township Debt Presentation – March 8, 2022 (10 minutes) Slides
Union Township Property Tax Distributions – April 12, 2022 (7 minutes) Slides
Union Township 2021 Financials – May 10, 2022 (14 minutes) Slides
Union Township 2021 Expenses Deep Dive – June 14, 2022 (14 minutes) Slides
Union Township First Half 2022 Financials – July 12, 2022 (13 minutes) Slides
Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) – July 12, 2022 (10 minutes)
UT Concert Series – August 9, 2022 (5 minutes)
Natural Gas Aggregation Discussion – September 13, 2022 (9 minutes)
Cost of 2022 Concert Series and Fireworks – September 13, 2022 (14 minutes)
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Board of Trustees Discussion (38 minutes)
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Public and Board of Trustees Discussion (100 minutes)
Medical Marijuana Six Month Moratorium (12 minutes)
Board Discussion: Meeting Rules (36 minutes)

Recent videos introducing The Becker Report

October 2026 (7 min)
September 2026 (10 min)
August 2026 (9 min)
July 2026 (6 min)
June 2026 (6 min)
May 2026 (12 min)
February 2026 (14 min)
January 2026 (7 min)
December 2025 (5 min)
November 2025 (6 min)
October 2025 (9 min)

Becker – Vetted, Tested, and Proven!

“…John Becker, an ‘archconservative’ former state lawmaker from the Cincinnati area…” as described by Cleveland.com (February 2021).
“[State Rep. John Becker,] one of Ohio’s most conservative lawmakers…” proclaimed Cleveland.com (October 2020).
“Clermont County State Rep. John Becker, one of the most conservative members of the Ohio House…” according to Cleveland.com (August 2019).
Becker wins “Sponsor of Liberty” award by the Republican Liberty Caucus of Ohio (October 2018).
“Becker has a legitimate claim as the state’s most conservative legislator,” according to The [Cleveland] Plain Dealer (September 2017).
“Rep. John Becker, suburban Cincinnati Republican… [holds] the unofficial title as the General Assembly’s most conservative lawmaker,” proclaimed the Columbus Dispatch (September 2015).
Becker wins prestigious William Wilberforce Leadership Award (April 2015).
“GOP Ohio House freshman Becker is no shrinking violet,” headlined the Columbus Dispatch (December 2014).
“Becker…is arguably the most conservative member of the Ohio House,” said The Cincinnati Enquirer (January 2014).
Ranked as a top tier “most archconservative” by the Columbus Dispatch (September 2013).

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