Letters

John Becker

State Central Committeeman, 14^th 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 14^th 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.

January 3, 2006

The Community Journal

Dear Editor:

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.

John Becker

Dear Editor:

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

February 9, 2005

Community Journal

Dear Editor:

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.

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John Becker

The Cincinnati Enquirer

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.

John E. Becker

April 7, 2004 

Editor

The Cincinnati Post

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.

John E. Becker 

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. 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. 2.To become a write-in candidate, fill out a form and sign it.
3. 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.

Phyllis Schlafly wrote a very good article about the power of the Precinct Committeeman. You can find it at http://www.eagleforum.org/misc/brochures/precinct-committman.shtml. You can also contact me at John@BeckerGOP.com if I can be of any service.
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John E. Becker
Republican State Central Committeeman
Ohio’s 14^th Senate District
Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto, and Western Lawrence Counties

March 4, 2004

Open Letter to the Republican Voters of Ohio’s 14^th Senate District:

 Thank you for electing me Tuesday. As your new Republican State Central Committeeman, I pledge to you that I will support the conservative values that are important to us in Southern Ohio.

 Additionally, I would like to thank all of you who advised me and prayed for me during this campaign.

 And finally, I would like to thank my opponents (Danny Bare, Bill Herdman, and Bob Ruggles) for running a clean campaign without any mud slinging or negative advertising. I wish them the best in their future pursuits.

John E. Becker

Republican State Central Committeeman (Elect)

Central Committee

March 2, 2004

• 11 Years Experience on Union Township and Clermont County Republican Central Committees
• Finance Officer for Provident Bank
• MBA with an Emphasis in Taxation
• Member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church
• Attends St. Veronica Church with Family
  
• Opposed to the recent 20% sales tax increase
• Supports the Federal Marriage Amendment
• Pro-Life
• Pro-Family
• Pro-Limited Government

Endorsed by:

• Carl Lindner
• Family First PAC
• Ohio Gun Rights
• Ohioans for Concealed Carry

COAST (Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes)

Press Release  
February 4, 2004

John Becker has won two more endorsements for the position of Republican State Central Committeeman. Mr. Becker now enjoys the support of Family First PAC and Ohio Gun PAC.

 Carl Lindner, Ohioans for Concealed Carry (OFCC) PAC, and the Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending & Taxes (C.O.A.S.T.) have also endorsed Mr. Becker. They are impressed by Mr. Becker’s commitment to traditional family values, support for an individual’s right to self-defense, and his commitment to the reduction in government spending and taxes.

 Mr. Becker has been an active member of the Clermont County Republican Party for over ten years and was the only candidate eligible for the Party’s endorsement. He is a conservative republican, pro-life, pro-limited government, and a life member of the NRA. He has lobbied in both Columbus and Washington DC on behalf of traditional family values.

 Mr. Becker lives in the Eastgate area, is a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church, and also attends St. Veronica Church with his family. He is employed as a Finance Officer for Provident Bank and earned his MBA, with an emphasis in taxation, from Xavier University.

 The position of Republican State Central Committeeman is for Ohio’s 14^th Senate District. It encompasses Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto, and part of Lawrence Counties. The election will be March 2, 2004 and will be a primary only. There will be no general election.