RH Jones: Akron Press Club's meeting today 02/12/07; will be aired several times this week on TV

From RH Jones, February 12, 2007
Subject: Akron Press Club's meeting today 02/12/07. See it on TV!
To all in N.E. OH CORE:

Pro-Public Education ,OH Rep. Brian Williams (D), & Pro-Charter Schools, OH Sen. Kevin Coughlin (R), exchanged views and answered audience questions. 2nd term OH Rep. Bob Otterman (D) and Linda Omobien, Past Pres. of the OH School Bds. Assoc.(OBSA) were among the large audience.

I submitted 3-questions & one was chosen. The question was directed to Rep Williams concerning the hurt charter schools are giving our STRS funding. Between the 2 politicians, I thought Williams came out the winner. Education was the main issue. However, neither one of them back the Constitutional Amendment, but Williams said he wishes first to give Gov. Strickland a chance to develop his plan. And if nothing comes of it, he said he will: "Jump in on it with both feet."

To see for yourself how they explained OH politics, view Time Warner Cable Channel 23, this coming Thurs. Feb. 15 at 7:00 p.m.; or Sat., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m.; or Sun., Feb. 18 at 4:00 p.m.

Those of you who can, please watch this cable TV Bi-partisan discussion.

RHJones, CORE & SummitCRTA Leg. CMTE. Mem.