The proposed tax will shift the
primary burden of funding from all property owners (including businesses) to
middle class wage earners. The very rich will be exempt because income from
interest, dividends, and capital gains are not considered “earned income”
and therefore not subject to the additional 1 percent tax. Business owners will
contribute less to school funding as current property tax levies start to roll
off.
The bottom line is that the
income tax will shift the primary burden of taxation from all residential and
business properties and concentrate the burden on middle class wage earners who
live in West Clermont. No reciprocity is available regardless of where we work.
And no one living outside of West Clermont will be subject to the tax even if
they work here.
And if all of that isn’t bad
enough, the school treasurer has promised to continue recommending additional
property tax levies even if the earnings tax passes!
Property taxes are the best
available option. They are paid by everybody living in the community. (Landlords
pass on the tax as part of the rent.) I strongly recommend that residents vote
no and not discourage high earned income families from wanting to live here.
UNION
TOWNSHIP-CLERMONT COUNTY,Ohio May 4,
2006. Open Letter to the Republican Voters of Ohio’s 14th
Senate District. Thank you for your continued support on Election Day. You have
elected me to another term as your representative to the State Central Committee
and I pledge to you that I will continue to support the conservative values that
are important to all of us in Southern Ohio. We have many battles ahead and we
will need your help during the general election in November.
I would like to
thank all who supported, advised, and prayed for me during this campaign. I will
work to maintain that confidence with concentrated efforts to elect the
nominated members of our Party. Chairman Bennett and I urge Clermont County and
all Southern Ohioans to promote the campaigns of Ken Blackwell, Jean Schmidt,
Joe Uecker, Danny Bubp, and the rest of the Republican leadership team. With the
primary behind us it is now time to come together as one voice and with a single
purpose.
I would like to
take this time to thank my opponent, Jim Bushman, for running such a clean
campaign. He is a good man and I wish him the best in his future pursuits. I
would also like to thank all of the candidates who invested their time, money,
and energy in the election process. Clermont County, the 14th Senate
District, and Southern Ohio is better because of your hard work and
determination. On to victory in November.
Mr. Becker lives in the Eastgate area and is a member of Mt.
Carmel Christian Church but he also attends St. Veronica Church with his family.
He works as an Assistant Vice President and Senior Financial Analyst for Fifth
Third Bank in Cincinnati. He has earned a Baccalaureate Degree from Northern
Kentucky University and a Masters of Business Administration from Xavier
University. Visit his website at www.BeckerGOP.com and browse his monthly
newsletters or contact him at John@BeckerGOP.com. Ohio’s general
election is Tuesday, November 7th.
The following are what others are saying
about me:
“John, I would like to take
this opportunity to endorse you for reelection. I believe that you have
served with distinction. In times like these, we need people like you to
continue to fight for our conservative ideas and candidates. Thus, it is
my strong feeling that you deserve to continue your work as 14th District
State Committeeman. I wish you all the best!” said Stephen Caraway, Adams County Republican Club
President and community leader.
“John asked me if I would like
to write a paragraph to be sent out in his Becker Report. As I considered
this there are a lot of issues and things that I could write about but
have decided to take this time to say a few things about John Becker. John
was the State Central Committeeman for our district when I became involved
in the party during the Bush Campaign in 2004. Since then I have watched
John stay very involved in Brown County. He has stayed involved by coming
to our Central Committee Meetings and coming to our events. When I ran for
Trustee, John came to Brown County (although this was not in his township
or even county) and helped with my campaign by walking in parades and
going to the polls and handing out literature. He has worked very hard in
his position and I believe has served the people well. As you cast your
vote in the Primary on May 2nd I am asking that you consider casting your
vote for John Becker to be re-elected as State Central Committeeman for
our district,” said Michelle E.
Jowers, Brown County Republican Club President.
“John Becker has quickly become
one of the most active members of the State Central Committee. Whether it
be actively participating in campaigns or working on the committee, John
aggressively represents the interests of his district. His newsletter,
‘The Becker Report’, is an excellent communications tool for his readers
to know what is going on in Ohio Politics,” said Bob Bennett, Ohio Republican Party Chairman.
It is my understanding that I will be endorsed by the Ohio Republican
Party in the next two or three weeks.
“John Becker is the best State
Central Committeeman that we’ve ever had. He has been more visible,
helpful, and more attentive than all previous State Central Committeemen
combined,” said Bill Herdman,
former Brown County Republican Party Chairman. These are
enormous compliments considering the fact that Bill and I were opponents
for this position two years ago.
“John Becker has my personal
endorsement for reelection to the position of Republican State Central
Committeeman. In the past two years, due to the amount of time that John
and I have spent working for the Republican cause, we have become good
friends. My endorsement is given because I feel that John Becker has done
an outstanding job, has been very aggressive, attended all of our
functions on a regular basis, and ‘The Becker Report’ has kept myself and
all of our colleagues well informed of the current and future events
concerning our goals,” said Harty
Wallingford, Adams County Republican Party Chairman.
“John Becker has been a
frequent visitor to Scioto County GOP meetings and special events. He has
maintained excellent communications with party faithful through ‘The
Becker Report’ and has also been a regular attendee at our Annual Lincoln
Day Banquet. If one takes the time to examine what a State Central
Committee Member is supposed to do, one would quickly find John Becker
more than meets the job description. As chairman, I strongly support
John’s bid for re-election to the State Committee based in part on his
tremendous dedication to this position, his communication skills, and his
attendance throughout the district,” said Rodney Barnett, Scioto County Republican Party
Chairman.
“John Becker has done an
exceptional job supporting Lawrence County. He has worked at it harder
than any other State Central Committeeman that I’ve ever known. John
Becker’s commitment to keeping people informed via ‘The Becker Report’ and
frequent telephone contact is greatly appreciated. I enthusiastically
endorse John Becker for reelection,” said Ray “Moose” Dutey, Lawrence County
Republican Party Chairman.
John Becker
State Central Committeeman, 14th
District
Ohio Republican Party
211 S. Fifth Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
News Release
For Immediate Release
UNION
TOWNSHIP-CLERMONT COUNTY,Ohio April 23, 2006. State Central
Committeeman John Becker is announcing his bid for re-election to the
Republican State Central Committee. For the past two years Mr. Becker has
served the 14th Senate District which includes all or part of five
counties; Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto and Lawrence.
The hard working Committeeman is
accumulating many organizational endorsements such as the Ohio Republican
Party, the Southern Ohio GOP Chairmen’s Association which represents 19
southern Ohio counties and Clermont County’s Union Township Republican
Party. Mr. Becker said, “I want to return the Republican Party to both
fiscal and social conservatism.”
His personal endorsements include; Dr.
John Willke, founder and President of Life Issues Institute; Harty
Wallingford, Chairman of the Adams County Republican Party; Rodney Barnett,
Chairman of the Scioto County Republican Party and Ray “Moose” Dutey,
Chairman of the Lawrence County Republican Party.
Mr. Becker has been an active member of
the Clermont County Republican Party for over 13 years. He is a conservative
Republican; pro-life, pro-limited government and a life member of the NRA.
Mr. Becker lives in the Eastgate area
and is a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church but he also attends St.
Veronica Church with his family. He works as an Assistant Vice President and
Senior Financial Analyst for Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati. He has earned a
Baccalaureate Degree from Northern Kentucky University and a Masters of
Business Administration from Xavier University.
The election for state central committee
will be held on May 2, 2006. Visit his website at www.BeckerGOP.com
and browse his monthly newsletters or contact him at John@BeckerGOP.com.
____________________________________________
John Becker
Republican State Central Committeeman
Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto, and
Lawrence Counties
UNION
TOWNSHIP-CLERMONT COUNTY,Ohio April
23, 2006. State Central Committeeman John Becker is announcing his bid for
re-election to the Republican State Central Committee. For the past two years
Mr. Becker has served the 14th Senate District which includes all or
part of five counties; Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto and Lawrence.
The hard working Committeeman is accumulating many
organizational endorsements such as the Ohio Republican Party, the Southern Ohio
GOP Chairmen’s Association which represents 19 southern Ohio counties and
Clermont County’s Union Township Republican Party. Mr. Becker said, “I
want to return the Republican Party to both fiscal and social conservatism.”
His personal endorsements include; Dr. John Willke, founder
and President of Life Issues Institute; Harty Wallingford, Chairman of the Adams
County Republican Party; Rodney Barnett, Chairman of the Scioto County
Republican Party and Ray “Moose” Dutey, Chairman of the Lawrence County
Republican Party.
Mr. Becker has been an active member of the Clermont County
Republican Party for over 13 years. He is a conservative Republican; pro-life,
pro-limited government and a life member of the NRA.
Mr. Becker lives in the Eastgate area and is a member of Mt.
Carmel Christian Church but he also attends St. Veronica Church with his family.
He works as an Assistant Vice President and Senior Financial Analyst for Fifth
Third Bank in Cincinnati. He has earned a Baccalaureate Degree from Northern
Kentucky University and a Masters of Business Administration from Xavier
University.
The election for state central committee will be held on May
2, 2006. Visit his website at www.BeckerGOP.com
and browse his monthly
newsletters or contact him at John@BeckerGOP.com.
It has recently come to my attention that Danny Bare has retired from his
position as Executive Director of the Clermont County Board of Elections.
This is an enormous loss for the Board of Elections. Danny Bare ran a tight
ship. Under his leadership, my experiences with his staff have always been
positive. His staff is professional, courteous, and they go out of their way to
be helpful.
I am always greeted with smiles every time I walk in the door. When I call on
the phone, I always get prompt and courteous service. Furthermore, it does not
matter if the staff member is a Republican or a Democrat. They all work together
for the common good.
Thanks to Danny Bare, the Clermont County Board of Elections is not a typical
government facility. His successor will have some very big shoes to fill.
Does the President have the Constitutional right to name whomever he pleases to be Federal judges? According to Section 2 of Article II, he certainly does. But the Constitution also requires the Senate to give its’ “advice and consent.”
“Advice and consent” clearly refers to a simple majority vote unless otherwise specifically stated. For example, that same section requires a two-thirds majority for the passage of treaties.
There has been much talk about a “nuclear option.” The press has failed to report that the Democrats went “nuclear” when they launched an unprecedented filibuster in clear violation of the Constitution.
To restore the rule of law, the Republicans have devised a plan: A simple majority can declare this Democrat filibuster illegal and contrary to the Constitution. With the filibuster broken, the full Senate will then be able to vote on the President’s nominees.
The Democrats have threatened a nuclear response by shutting down most government functions. This obstinacy may help to explain why the voters of this great country have turned to the Republicans for the rule of law, leadership, and good government.
John Becker Republican State Central Committeeman Ohio’s 14th Senate District
Kudos to the Union Township Trustees. At the February 8, 2005
meeting, Bob McGee, Doug Walker, and Barbara Wiedenbein voted to
restrict trash collection hours from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Residents have been complaining to and about CSI for years. Their
garbage trucks have been operating in residential neighborhoods at all
hours of the night. Although CSI has simply ignored the complaints, the
Trustees have responded to protect the livability of Union
Township.
The Trustees will not want to take all of the credit. Ken Geis, Union
Township Administrator, did the legwork to research the issue and
provided the language necessary for the resolution to be legal and
effective. My accolades would not be complete without mentioning that
State Senator Tom Niehaus and the Ohio Township Association also played a
role.
These people are all fine public servants that their constituents can be proud of.
The Cincinnati Enquirer Editorial Board got it wrong when they opined “Court should bar juvenile executions” (October 14, 2004).
Their arguments were based on world opinion and past decisions from our activist Supreme Court. Furthermore, it is wrong to say that juveniles are being executed. It is true that juveniles sometimes get sentenced to death. But unfortunately, they are more likely to die of old age than lethal injection.
Frankly, I don’t know if it is a good idea for juveniles to be sentenced to death. But I do know that it is up to the people to decide the question through the legislative process; not via judicial fiat.
It appears that a great deal of
ignorance (or perhaps stupidity) surrounds the issue of concealed-carry.
According to the April 7, 2004 edition, “Some workers pack more than lunch,
” dozens of employers want to know how to bar weapons from their workplace.
These employers need to logically
think this through. Unless they have security guards and metal detectors, they
can’t stop anybody from carrying a weapon into their workplace.
Consider this scenario: Let’s say
that a deranged disgruntled employee wants revenge. Is it likely that a posted
sign banning weapons will convince him to change his mind? I think not. In fact,
it is far more likely that he would be reassured that his scheme of mass murder
would be a great success since nobody would be able to stop him. Sure one or two
employees might be able to escape to the parking lot, grab their weapon, and go
back into the building to save their colleagues. Unfortunately, their heroics
would be too late for far too many people.
If employees are trained and
licensed to carry concealed weapons and allowed to do so on company property,
such tragedies could be averted or minimized. FBI crime statistics clearly
indicate that armed citizens save lives and protect property.
Employers; please do not put
yourself and your employees at risk by disarming the people that might, some
day, be able to save your life and the lives of others.
How and Why did a Garden Variety Voter Get Involved in Politics?
What is a Central Committee?
It was November 1992 when the unthinkable occurred: Bill Clinton became President-elect of the United States. I honestly believed that Bill Clinton was an evil man and that his wife was even worse. I believed that in 1992. And unfortunately, history has served to reinforce my belief. I was horrified by the results of what I called “Black Tuesday.” Subsequently, I concluded that I had to do more than just vote.
A few months later, a friend of
mine told me about an organization called the Republican Central Committee. He
knew me well, and knew that I needed to get involved. It didn’t take a lot of
convincing, but I did have a lot of questions.
The populace, who choose to vote in
their Party’s primary election, elects the Central Committee members. Each
county is divided into neighborhoods called precincts. The Precinct
Committeemen make up the membership of the township and county Central
Committees. The elected Precinct Committeemen in each township elect a township
chairman. The township chairmen makeup the Executive Committee. The Party chairman
is often a member of the Executive Committee. The Precinct Committeemen decide who will be in charge and who
will be making policy. Each county may be a little different than
how I have described. The two political Parties may also be slightly different.
If you contact your board of elections and/or Party chairman, you will get the
facts specific to you.
It is usually easy to become a
Precinct Committeeman:
1.To get your name on the ballot, simply fill out a petition and
get five of your neighbors, who are in your political Party (and precinct), to
sign it.
2.To become a write-in candidate, fill out a form and sign it.
3.To get appointed to an open position anyplace in your
township, contact your Party’s township chairman or county chairman.
Your local board of elections can give you all of the information you need to become a candidate. They can also direct you to the appropriate people if you wish to seek an appointment.
You will find your Party’s chairman to be very receptive to your interest. The meetings are open, so feel free to ask if you may begin attending them as a visitor. Your regular attendance at their meetings will likely put you in the front of the line for an appointment. The larger townships frequently have openings. You may therefore get appointed quickly.
Attending meetings and/or becoming a Precinct Committeeman is very beneficial. To begin with, you will meet and get to know many of your elected officials. These officials often times rely on the backing of the Party. As a Precinct Committeeman, your support will be important to them. Therefore, you will be in a position to talk to them about issues that are important to you. In other words, the position of Precinct Committeeman is a position of influence.
Keep in mind that the position is a job. You will be expected to participate in the “get-out-the-vote” effort. Certain candidates will appeal to you more than others. Consider working on their election campaigns.
If you decide that you like inside politics, you might want to consider becoming a candidate for a higher office. One of those higher offices is that of State Central Committeeman. Again, it only takes five signatures to get your name on the ballot. However, you will have to compete for the position in a much larger area. The State Central Committeemen decide who the state Party chairman will be. It is also a position of influence and greater responsibility.
