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O OUR E T AU T T U H B O I R R T S N 2 E 1 X 0 T 2 M , E 8 1 E - T 7 I 1 N . G V S O OC N T. 27-28 & Page 1 Page 2 OFFICERS PRESIDENT Cecil Parker KEEP the U.S.A. the American Way FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Motto of OGCA since 1937 Jim Tekavec Overheard at a recent OGCA meeting: an IDEAL: … I know not what course SECOND VICE PRESIDENT “Grandpa, what IS the ‘American Way?” others may take; but as for me, Give Robert Ray Preston me Liberty or Give me Death! Figuring a similar question could come my P. Henry, Virginia Convention SECRETARY way soon, I sat down to articulate an answer. Frank S. Hodges, Jr. But nothing would flow -- all the words seemed an AFFIRMATION: … our Fathers brought TREASURER small and forgettable. So I turned to echoes forth on this Continent a New Nation, con- from our past. ceived in Liberty and dedicated to the proposi- Thomas L. Kyser tion that all men are created equal. First “Branded” almost two and a half centu- A. Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address DIRECTORS ries ago, but enduring since the beginning of 2012-2013-2014 time, The American Way is -- a PROMISE: … Congress shall make no law Frank Becker, Jr. ... prohibiting the free exercise [of Religion]; Thomas E. Bowersox a BELIEF: We hold these truths to be self- or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the Joe Criniti evident, that all men are created equal, that press; or the right of the people peaceably to 2011-2012-2013 they are endowed by their Creator with certain assemble … Terrie L. Hill unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Amendment I , United States Constitution Fred L. Kolb Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — ... Charles D. Metcalf Governments are instituted among Men, de- a GUARANTEE: … A well-regulated Militia, riving their just powers from the consent of the being necessary to the security of a free State, Charles D. Rush governed …. the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, 2010-2011-2012 T. Jefferson, The Declaration of Independence shall not be infringed. Hal Ferrell Amendment II, United States Constitution Frank Kern a PLEDGE: … with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually VOTE on November 6th! BUSINESS OFFICE pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes OGCA, P.O. Box 670406 and our sacred Honor. The Signers, The Declaration of Independence Sagamore Hills, OH 44067-0406 Laura Knotts, Business Mgr. PH: (330) 467-5733 Fax: (330) 467-5793 DUES STATEMENT ENCLOSE D / ANNUAL TABLES OPEN Email: [email protected] Web: www.ogca.com Dues: Your annual dues statement is 1st Class Tableholder Mailing List: Note enclosed in the envelope along with this that members may sign up at any meeting newsletter. Please read it carefully to see for tables for the next meeting. We can also ADD ’L OCT . GUEST if your dues are due. Allow 3-6 weeks for email or mail the Table Application via 1st PA SSES AV A IL A BLE A T INF O processing. class mail to any member at their request. DESK (A ND LA ST MAILING). If you would like to be added to the mail- Membership Dues NO V . GUEST PA SSES ing list, just call, fax or email. We will con- ag E P 11 1-year dues: $35 tinue to mail the entire newsletter package 1- year Active Duty Military: Free to these members via bulk mail. Inside Page (Enclose rank, branch, duty station) Dues 2 3-year dues: $90 (saves $15) Coming Soon! Members will also have the Annual Tables 2 5-year dues: $145 (saves $30) Life Membership: $600 option to purchase tables for the next up- Pro Gun Voter Guide 3 coming meeting through www.ogca.com. Sr. Life (65 yrs.+): $300 (enclose proof of age.) Tribute To Our Authors 5 Guest Passes (November) 11 New Online Dues Payments! Members Table Application (November) 13 now have the option to pay annual dues October / IX Meeting 15 online through www.ogca.com. Just select Mark Your Calendar the Dues link and you can pay with Visa or PAC 15 Oct. 27-28, 2012 / I-X Center Mastercard through the secure link. Hotels, Directions, Meeting Dates 15 Cleveland, Ohio (pg 15) Extra Show! OGCA Director Candidates 16 Annual 2013 tables will be on sale at the Nov. 17-18, 2012 / Roberts Centre AFFILIATED WITH November meeting. Cost per table is $420 Wilmington, Ohio (pg 11-15) THE NRA AND CMP and covers all six regular meetings from January 2013 till November 2013. Page 3 Pro Gun Voter Guide Ohio General Election VOTE Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 This list of candidates developed by our friends at Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) shows the district, name, party affiliation, and grade of candidates running for office in the Ohio General Election. The higher the grade the stronger the pro-gun support. “Aq” = an “A” grade candidate based solely on their questionnaire (no voting record available to evaluate.) = a candidate officially endorsed by BFA. OGCA is proud to work with this grassroots organization to elect pro-gun candidates! To create a Custom Voter Guide for your specific ballot, plus get local polling locations, district maps and more, visit: www.BuckeyeFirearms.org. U.S. Senate SD22 Larry Obhof (R) A HD13 John Zappala (R) Aq Ohio Josh Mandel (R) A SD22 James Riley (D) Aq HD14 Richard Cyngier (R) Aq U.S. House SD24 Jennifer Brady (D) A HD14 Mike Foley (D) F CD04 Jim Jordan (R) A+ SD24 Thomas Patton (R) A HD15 Nicholas Celebrezze (D) D CD05 Bob Latta (R) A+ SD26 Tanyce Addison (D) D HD15 Patricia Gascoyne-Telischak (R) Aq CD18 Bob Gibbs (R) A+ SD26 David Burke (R) A HD16 Nan Baker (R) BHD16 Justice of the Supreme Court SD28 Thomas Sawyer (D) C HD18 Michael Stinziano (D) D Ohio Robert Cupp (R) SD30 Lou Gentile (D) A HD19 Anne Gonzales (R) A Ohio Sharon Kennedy (R) SD32 Capri Cafaro (D) A HD20 Heather Bischoff (D) C Ohio Terrence O’Donnell (R) SD32 Nancy McArthur (R) Aq HD20 Nathan Burd (R) Aq Ohio Senate Ohio House HD21 Mike Duffey (R) BHD21 SD01 Cliff Hite (R) A HD01 Ron Amstutz (R) A HD22 John Carney (D) D SD02 Randy Gardner (R) A HD02 Ellen Haring (D) Aq HD22 Andrew Hall (R) Aq SD04 Bill Coley (R) A HD02 Mark Romanchuk (R) C HD23 Cheryl Grossman (R) A SD06 Peggy Lehner (R) A HD03 Tim Brown (R) B HD24 Stephanie Kunze (R) Aq SD06 Rick McKiddy (D) B HD04 Matt Huffman (R) A HD25 Kevin Boyce (D) F SD08 Bill Seitz (R) A HD05 Nick Barborak (D) Aq HD26 Tracy Heard (D) F SD10 Jeff Robertson (D) B HD05 Craig Newbold (R) A HD27 Peter Stautberg (R) A SD10 Chris Widener (R) A HD06 Marlene Anielski (R) A HD28 Connie Pillich (D) CHD28 SD12 Keith Faber (R) A+ HD07 Mike Dovilla (R) A HD28 Mike Wilson (R) A SD14 Joseph Uecker (R) A+ HD07 Matt Patten (D) A HD29 Louis Blessing III (R) A SD16 Jim Hughes (R) B+ HD08 Armond Budish (D) D HD30 Louis Terhar (R) A SD17 Bob Peterson (R) A HD09 Barbara Boyd (D) D HD31 Denise Driehaus (D) D SD18 John Eklund (R) Aq HD10 Bill Patmon (D) F HD32 Dale Mallory (D) D SD18 Jim Mueller (D) B HD11 Sandra Williams (D) D HD33 Tom Bryan (R) Aq SD20 Troy Balderson (R) A HD12 John Barnes (D) D HD33 Alicia Reece (D) D SD20 Teresa McGraner-Scarmack (D) D HD13 Nickie Antonio (D) D HD34 Vernon Sykes (D) D Continued on next page HISTORY BOOK TO BENEFIT OGCA PAC - RESERVE YOUR COPY TO D AY OGCA: The First Seventy-Five Years - By Thomas D. Schiffer YES! Reserve my copy of OGCA: The First Seventy-Five Years to be printed in Available SPRING 2013! Pre-order your copy at the limited-time, pre-publica- spring 2013. Enclosed is my check payable to “OGCA P.A.C” for $25.00/copy. (No ship- tion donation level of $25.00 (no shipping cost if picked up in person). ping enclosed as I agree to pick up my order at an OGCA meeting once the book is printed.) “The First Seventy-Five Years” will be a hardbound, coffee-table quality No. of copies Total $ book, 10.5” x 9 1/4” filled with hundreds of full-color photos by fifty-year member Thomas D. Schiffer., introduction by YES! Reserve my copy of OGCA: The Philip Schreier of the NRA National Firearms Museum. First Seventy-Five Years. Enclosed is my check payable to OGCA P.A.C. for $32.00/ copy including shipping. (Ship it to me this Learn about the genesis of the association and enjoy the PRE ORDER COUPON OUT CUT reflections of your fellow OGCA members. Your donation spring as soon as it’s off the press!) benefits OGCA’s Political Action Committee to support Pro- No. of copies Total $ Gun candidates. Fuel the fight for the freedom to keep and bear arms. NAME LIMITED quantities - Don’t let this piece of OGCA MEMBER# memorabilia slip away. Pre-order your copy today! ADDRESS Personal checks or money orders only (no corporate checks or credit cards). Mail to OGCA PAC P.O. Box 670406, Saga- more Hills, OH 44067. Your book will be printed in Spring ( ) 2013 - stay tuned for updates. Thank you for your donation. PHONE Page 4 Voter Guide Continued From Page 3 HD84 Jim Buchy (R) A OGCA PAC HD35 Zack Milkovich (D) D HD85 John Adams (R) A EN D ORSEMENTS HD35 Kevin Mitchell (R) Aq HD86 Cheryl Johncox (D) Aq HD36 Jason Cowling (D) B HD86 Dorothy Pelanda (R) A Take the Voter Guide on the reverse HD36 Anthony DeVitis (R) A HD87 Jeffry Lehart (D) B page to the polls with you and vote HD37 Kristina Daley Roegner (R) A HD87 Jeff McClain (R) A November 6th as if your firearm free- HD38 Marilyn Slaby (R) B HD88 Rex Damschroeder (R) A doms depend on it - they do! HD39 Fred Strahorn (D) F HD89 Chris Redfern (D) B HD39 Jeff Wellbaum (R) B The following Pro-Freedom candi- HD90 Terry Johnson (R) A+ dates endorsed by OGCA PAC: HD40 Michael Henne (R) A HD91 Peter Pence (D) Aq HD41 Jim Butler (R) A HD91 Cliff Rosenberger (R) A Mitt Romney HD42 Terry Blair (R) A HD92 Gary Scherer (R) A For President HD43 Joyce Deitering (R) Aq HD94 Debbie Phillips (D) A Josh Mandel HD43 Roland
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    9:30 a.m. (EST) 1-866-362-9768 940-609-8246# Table of Contents Page # Government Agenda 2 Affairs Guest Bios 3 Committee June 3, 2015 Leadership Documents Counsel’s Report 7 Public Policy “Hot Topics” 14 Leadership News Articles 17 Legislation Tracker 24 Patent Troll Analysis 29 34 131st General Assembly Legislative Directory 36 Republican Presidential Candidate Polling 37 Responsible Ohio Flow Chart 38 Fair Districts for Fair Ohio 40 HJR12 Redistricting Analysis Energy Policy Report 56 Environment Policy Report 66 Director Butler Budget Testimony 71 Ohio Supreme Court TMDL 77 Ohio EPA Asbestos Transport 79 Human Resources Policy Report 86 Unemployment Debt Interest Payments 87 Safety & Workers’ Compensation Report 93 Senate Bill 5 Memo 95 Tax Policy Report 105 OMA HB 64 Senate Testimony 108 HB 64 Letter 123 124 HB 64 Business Group Press Release 2015 Government Affairs OMA Government Affairs Committee Meeting Sponsor: Committee Calendar Meetings will begin at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 3 Wednesday, September 2 Wednesday, December 2 Page 1 of 130 OMA Government Affairs Committee June 3, 2015 AGENDA Welcome & Introductions Christopher Hess, Manager, Government Affairs, Eaton Corporation; Committee Chair Special Guest Hon. Ron Amstutz, Speaker Pro-Tempore, Ohio House of Representatives National Association Reports Committee Members OMA Counsel’s Report Kurt Tunnell, Managing Partner, Bricker & Eckler LLP, OMA General Counsel Staff Reports Ryan Augsburger, OMA Staff Rob Brundrett, OMA Staff Committee Members Discussion / Action Items Member Discussion Current Action Alerts -- Ozone HB 64 State Budget – Tax Reform Redistricting Ballot Issue Marijuana Ballot Issue Transportation (SETA, Freight and Maritime Ports) 2016 Elections Roundtable Guest Presentation: Hon.