Educators -- This time, the challenge IS PUBLIC! -- The "other" Dennis is reform minded also!
From John Curry, Aug. 7, 2006
Educators,
CORE, Allen County Retired Teachers Association member, and candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives, Dennis Shreefer, marched on Columbus several ago in the CORE sponsored march to "demand reform" at STRS. You remember that one, don't you? It was the march that CORE member Sondra Stratton planned, ORTA discouraged, and after its success ran full color photo coverage of on their website - yeah, that's the march!
Dennis Shreefer was aware of the "STRS mess" and has addressed it in the past. He not only backs CORE reform - has publicly stated such on numerous occasions - but is against the privatizing of public education by charter schools whose management is far from transparent and whose motive is to pocket our tax monies.
His opponent is now "foot dragging" to agree with Dennis's repeated requests for a timely series of debates. This time, the challenge is PUBLIC! If you live in the 4th District ( which is now Allen County only) please back this reform candidate with your support. Dennis Shreefer's letter to the editor appears below. ...and if you don't live in Allen County -well- you still might want to see what a fellow CORE member has to say about critical issues that affect ALL Buckeyes.
John
P.S. - The OFT has endorsed this reform candidate.
LETTER: Many issues being ignored
DENNIS SHREEFER,
Lima 08/07/2006
Lima News
As those of you who have followed the 4th District state representative’s race know all too well, I have attempted to draw my opponent, Matt Huffman, into a series of debates on the issues of vital importance to Allen County residents. I have been met with a stone wall with Huffman insisting he’ll debate me in the fall, but not before. In fairness to the 4th District constituency, we can’t afford to wait until Sept. 23 to give full justice to the issues that will decide our future. So there can be no mistaking the specifics of what I’m proposing, I’m going to spell them out right here. First of all, the debates should be real debates, not joint news conferences. I’ve just signed on to one of those events for Sept. 28. A few of those are fine, but I want a nitty-gritty faceoff where both sides have nowhere to hide. That’s why I’m proposing an Oregon-style debate with a cross-examination component. As an attorney, my opponent should welcome such an opportunity. Judging from his nonresponse to my numerous e-mails on the subject, he apparently doesn’t. Here are the subjects that need to be debated: The recently passed TEL-light legislation, Senate Bill 321; education (K-12/higher education/charter schools/vouchers); taxes; health care and prescription drug prices/Medicare part D; jobs and work force issues; and corruption. My opponent can add debate topics of his choice. Our representatives will work out the subject matter of each debate and mutually acceptable sponsors and locations. In closing, here is my official challenge: Matt Huffman, I challenge you to a series of debates beginning on the earliest possible date in August. I await your response.
Note from John - here's a link to Dennis Shreefer's website. He states his positions re. education, healthcare, and other matters critical to educators (and non-educators) on this site. Please give it a look -- http://www.4shreefer.com/issues.html
Educators,
CORE, Allen County Retired Teachers Association member, and candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives, Dennis Shreefer, marched on Columbus several ago in the CORE sponsored march to "demand reform" at STRS. You remember that one, don't you? It was the march that CORE member Sondra Stratton planned, ORTA discouraged, and after its success ran full color photo coverage of on their website - yeah, that's the march!
Dennis Shreefer was aware of the "STRS mess" and has addressed it in the past. He not only backs CORE reform - has publicly stated such on numerous occasions - but is against the privatizing of public education by charter schools whose management is far from transparent and whose motive is to pocket our tax monies.
His opponent is now "foot dragging" to agree with Dennis's repeated requests for a timely series of debates. This time, the challenge is PUBLIC! If you live in the 4th District ( which is now Allen County only) please back this reform candidate with your support. Dennis Shreefer's letter to the editor appears below. ...and if you don't live in Allen County -well- you still might want to see what a fellow CORE member has to say about critical issues that affect ALL Buckeyes.
John
P.S. - The OFT has endorsed this reform candidate.
LETTER: Many issues being ignored
DENNIS SHREEFER,
Lima 08/07/2006
Lima News
As those of you who have followed the 4th District state representative’s race know all too well, I have attempted to draw my opponent, Matt Huffman, into a series of debates on the issues of vital importance to Allen County residents. I have been met with a stone wall with Huffman insisting he’ll debate me in the fall, but not before. In fairness to the 4th District constituency, we can’t afford to wait until Sept. 23 to give full justice to the issues that will decide our future. So there can be no mistaking the specifics of what I’m proposing, I’m going to spell them out right here. First of all, the debates should be real debates, not joint news conferences. I’ve just signed on to one of those events for Sept. 28. A few of those are fine, but I want a nitty-gritty faceoff where both sides have nowhere to hide. That’s why I’m proposing an Oregon-style debate with a cross-examination component. As an attorney, my opponent should welcome such an opportunity. Judging from his nonresponse to my numerous e-mails on the subject, he apparently doesn’t. Here are the subjects that need to be debated: The recently passed TEL-light legislation, Senate Bill 321; education (K-12/higher education/charter schools/vouchers); taxes; health care and prescription drug prices/Medicare part D; jobs and work force issues; and corruption. My opponent can add debate topics of his choice. Our representatives will work out the subject matter of each debate and mutually acceptable sponsors and locations. In closing, here is my official challenge: Matt Huffman, I challenge you to a series of debates beginning on the earliest possible date in August. I await your response.
Note from John - here's a link to Dennis Shreefer's website. He states his positions re. education, healthcare, and other matters critical to educators (and non-educators) on this site. Please give it a look -- http://www.4shreefer.com/issues.html
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