SB5 UPDATE

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators

Bacon,   Beagle,   Cates,   Daniels

Faber,   Gillmor,   Hite,   Jones

Jordan,   LaRose,   Lehner,  Obhof

Schaffer,   Stewart,   Wagoner,   Widener

Niehaus-17.

Those who voted in the negative were: Senators

Brown,   Cafaro,   Grendell,   Hughes

Kearney,   Manning,   Oelslager,   Patton

Sawyer,   Schiavoni,   Seitz,   Skindell

Smith,   Tavares,   Turner,   Wilson-16.
The 6 Republicans who voted against it:  Jim Hughes, Tim Grendell, Bill Seitz, Scott Oelslager,  Jim Hughes & Gayle Manning.  Send letters of Shame on them.

SB5 context was diminished so much that it caused waining support. SB5 is a small step toward equality in both the public and private sectors.  "Public employees should not be paid and benefited more than the people they serve".  The taxpayers sacrifice to pay their taxes far too much in order to simply keep public sector workers in their lifestyles.  "SB5 helps the private sector work force and taxpayers take back some of their rights to equality".

Now SB5 goes to the House of Reps, and we the bill continues to have the strength it needs.

Senate president Niehaus made it clear that there were to be no outbreaks however, union representatives did not follow the rules, speaking out of turn and clapping when they were supposed to remain silent. 

SB5 proponents were in the minority, yet strongly and proudly spread throughout the State Capitol.  There was only one unexpected vote in favor of the bill; Senator LaRose. Senator Grendell and Senator Nina Turner gave opponent speeches filled with drama.

"Senator Jones was the ship for this bill while Senator Faber was the anchor for supporters.  Senator Jones gave a brilliant introduction to the bill and many strong, factual arguments to support it and Senator Faber support statements were based on his history of having his whole family dedicated to public service, yet realizes the dire need for Collective Bargaining reform.  Both Senator Jones and Faber spoke to the disparity between the tax payer pay and benefit system and inability to pay more toward the public sector system."

Senator Seitz, Republican Senator from Cincinnati supported 85% of this bill but voted against it.  We need to ensure voters in Cincinnati know that Collective Bargaining reform is not the priority of their Senator like it is his union supporters.

Please write to these Senators to tell them how you feel.