Here is a video that is posted at Innovation Ohio that shows how Republican State Rep. Ron Amstutz explains why legislators are exempt from SB 5.
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He can't explain because it just doesn't make any sense that elected officials get a pass.
> Another video, also posted at Innovation Ohio, tells you a little something about Republican House Speaker Batchelder that will make you say, "OMG!"
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OMG! Yet he wants to deny the firefighter making $35,000/year the right to engage in collective bargaining about safety equipment, working conditions, staffing, etc. Mr. Batchelder comes off not looking like a very nice person.
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Did you see all the restrictions that SB 5 has against teachers? Let me refresh the information for you.......
ISSUE 2 Restricts rights to collective bargaining for:
SMALLER CLASS SIZES
Source: Senate Bill 5; p 230, Section 4117.08 (C)
and p 232, Section 4117.081 (A)(B)
ISSUE 2 Restricts rights to collective bargaining for:
UP-TO-DATE TEXT BOOKS
Source: Senate Bill 5; p 230, Section 4117.08 (C)
and p 232, Section 4117.081 (A)(B)
ISSUE 2 Restricts rights to collective bargaining for:
SCHOOL SAFETY ISSUES
Source: Senate Bill 5; p 230, Section 4117.08 (C)
and p 232, Section 4117.081 (A)(B)
ISSUE 2
MORE STANDARDIZED TESTING
Source: Senate Bill 5; p 154-157, Section 3317.13 (B) (C)
and less time for classroom learning.
Issue 2 gives politicians the right to completely gut the budget for public education in Ohio. This destruction of public education is a goal of some powerful Republicans. If Issue 2 stands, you can expect crowded classrooms, tens of thousands of teachers fired, old and out of date books and equipment in schools, an increase of violence due to a lack of safety officers, and tests, tests, tests, and more tests.
Stop this unnecessary and unfair law.
Vote NO on Issue 2.