Medina Dems News

(Medina County Democratic Party)

MCDAC's Democratic Newsletter
6/30/2006

Dem Articles & Links

Sherrod Brown points out that Bush's appearance at a fundraiser for Mike DeWine is pay-back for DeWine's support of Bush's agenda regardless of its cost to Ohio families.
http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=732842&r=732144&t=387118452&l=1&d=87224632&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ecolumbusdispatch%2ecom%2f%3fstory%3ddispatch%2f2006%2f07%2f01%2f20060701%2dD3%2d05%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

Sherrod Brown campaign mentioned, with others, as an example of the Democrats' new populism.
http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=732842&r=732144&t=387118452&l=1&d=87224639&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2etime%2ecom%2ftime%2fcolumnist%2fklein%2farticle%2f0%2c9565%2c1209919%2c00%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

Latest Rasmussen poll shows Ted Strickland up by 13% over Blackwell. (scroll down page for story)
http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=732842&r=732144&t=387118452&l=1&d=87224634&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eirontontribune%2ecom%2farticles%2f2006%2f06%2f29%2fnews%2fnews467%2etxt&g=0&f=-1

Will there be what one writer is calling a "ballot meltdown" in Ohio this November? Click here to read why he thinks so: http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=732842&r=732144&t=387118452&l=1&d=87224630&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ecbsnews%2ecom%2fstories%2f2006%2f06%2f30%2fopinion%2fmain1769295%2eshtml&g=0&f=-1

Let's see, jobs are bleeding out of Ohio, the cost of a college education in this state is soaring compared to other states, and young people are leaving in droves. What is the response of the Republican Speaker of the Ohio House? Tax cuts for the wealthy. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=732842&r=732144&t=387118452&l=1&d=87224633&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2edaytondailynews%2ecom%2flocalnews%2fcontent%2flocalnews%2fdaily%2f070406capco&g=0&f=-1

Right-wing websites are losing audience while http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=732842&r=732144&t=387118452&l=1&d=87224636&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2emoveon%2eorg&g=0&f=-1 is gaining audience. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=732842&r=732144&t=387118452&l=1&d=87224637&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2erawstory%2ecom%2fnews%2f2006%2fRightwing%5fpundits%5fin%5fInternet%5fratings%5ffreefall%5f0630%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

Ann Coulter accuses New York Times of treason and reaffirms her wish that McVeigh had bombed it instead of a Federal office building. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=732842&r=732144&t=387118452&l=1&d=87224638&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2erawstory%2ecom%2fshowoutarticle%2ephp%3fsrc%3dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%2eeditorandpublisher%2ecom%252Feandp%252Fnews%252Farticle%5fdisplay%2ejsp%253Fvnu%25%20

Time magazine poll finds that 66% of Americans think country is on wrong track under Bush.
http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=732842&r=732144&t=387118452&l=1&d=87224640&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2etime%2ecom%2ftime%2fnation%2farticle%2f0%2c8599%2c1209851%2c00%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

NE Ohio is key to Senate contest; Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 5, 2006http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=732842&r=732144&t=387118452&l=1&d=87224631&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ecleveland%2ecom%2fnews%2fplaindealer%2fthomas%5fsuddes%2findex%2essf%3f%2fbase%2fopinion%2f1152088531238080%2exml%26coll%3d2&g=0&f=-1

MCDAC Blog

Our blog entry this week concerns an email exchange we had with two reporters from an Ohio newspaper. It was both fascinating and frustrating. Our report can be found at http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=732842&r=732144&t=387118452&l=1&d=87224635&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2emcdac%2eblogspot%2ecom%2e&g=0&f=-1

Dem Events

Volunteers needed at Medina County Dem Headquarters. You can email Pam Miller, Dem Chair, at pam450@bright.net

Sunday, July 9, from 2:30 to 5:00 pm, the Northern Medina County Democratic Club is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Medina County Democratic Picnic. $10.00 Donation per person, children under 12 free. Contacts are: Paula Otter at nixfur@yahoo.com, Michelle Paige at m_d_hutchison@yahoo.com or Pam Miller at pam450@bright.net.

Currently we have two events scheduled in July. Our next Day of Action scheduled for Saturday, July 15, 2006 from 10am - 1pm. We have selected two precincts in Medina to canvass and will meet at Red Greenwood Park, across from A.I. Root Middle School at 333 W. Sturbridge Dr. Also, America Votes is having a community meeting on Monday, July 24 at 6:30 pm at the Buckeye Library (6625 Wolff Rd). We are inviting activists from around the region to come together to talk about what is at stake in this year's election and what we can do locally to help turn things around. Contact information: Mexie J. Wilson Northeast Ohio Volunteer Coordinator America Votes 216-432-1410 ext.106 office 216-973-2581 cell
mwilson@americavotes.org www.americavotes.org

MCDAC Thanks Judge Mary Kovack who arranged for Common Sense distribution at parades in Brunswick, Spencer, Chippewa Lake, Valley City, and Medina. We would also like to thank everyone who distributed Common Sense in targeted precincts and along parade routes.

Iraqi War Casualities can be found here: http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=732842&r=732144&t=387118452&l=1&d=87224629&u=http%3a%2f%2ficasualties%2eorg%2foif%2f&g=0&f=-1

Medina County Democratic Action Committee
Joyce Kimbler, Treasurer
P.O. Box 1213
Medina, OH 44258
Email: joycekimbler@medinacountydemocraticactioncommittee.org