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Jim Buchy, Left, and Jim Surber
 
Issue 2 Public Forum Wednesday

League of Women Voters...

The League of Women Voters of Darke County is holding a public forum featuring State Representative Jim Buchy and County Engineer Jim Surber.  As the two men debate their  opposing views on Senate Bill 5, which will be Issue 2 on the November ballot, they will be supported by representatives of “Building a Better Ohio” and “We are Ohio.” Open to the public, the forum will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, at the American Legion Hall in Greenville. 

Senate Bill 5, which passed the Ohio Senate with a 17 to16 vote, was signed into law by Governor Kasich in March.  Since then, the controversial bill has brought forth state-wide contention, with heated arguments both for and against it.

The main points of contention are its impact on the collective bargaining rights of teachers, police officers, fire fighters, and other public workers.  There is also contention involving the law’s impact on benefits, health care costs, and the merit system for pay increases.

Because of the controversy surrounding it, over one million Ohio residents signed petitions against the law, getting it on the ballot for referendum in November.  A referendum is known as a veto vote, which gives Ohio citizens the constitutional right to protest and overturn a government passed law.

When voters go to the polls in November, they can vote “YES” on Issue 2 to retain the law as signed, or vote “NO” to repeal it.  Whether Issue 2 stands or falls is up to Ohio voters.


 
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