November 3rd Election Results

URGENT: Call to Stop Health Care Bill That Includes Federal Funding of Abortion

 OCA President Chris Long and Bob Burney conducted a town hall  discussing state and federal issues.  Participating in the town hall were John Kasich, Rep. John Boehner, State Auditor Mary Taylor, Rob Portman, and Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio's 4th District.     In case you missed it.    

On September 14, 2009 the Ohio Christian Alliance filed this lawsuit with the Ohio Supreme Court . Read the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
Read the Complaint

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                   November 19, 2009

Today, Ohio Christian Alliance commends the efforts of Senator Tim Grendell (18^th Ohio Senate District) and Senator Bill Seitz (8^th Ohio Senate District) for their common-sense legislative approach to bringing meaningful regulation to the newly formed Ohio casino industry. 

 S.B. 208 and S.B. 206 is legislation that offers common-sense regulations to the gambling industry in Ohio.  Requiring criminal background checks for those who work or operate casinos in Ohio only makes sense.  Many businesses already require criminal background checks as a prerequisite for employment.  Even most churches require this before individuals can work or volunteer.  Doesn't it make sense that individuals handling large amounts of money at these establishments should be required to do the same? 

With Issue 3 becoming a reality, other realities now have to be addressed.  The potential of casino operators contributing large amounts of money to political campaigns and candidates is one of those realities.  S.B. 206 accomplishes this by limiting the campaign contributions to $500 per year "made by or accepted from the principals and key employees of an entity that is applying for a license or other authorization, or that is licensed or otherwise authorized, to operate video lottery terminal games or a casino in this state."   This goes far beyond other legislation being considered that would only limit the contributions by casino owners, corralling any attempts by the casino owners and operators to contribute through various sources or entities.

We look forward to offering our testimony in support of this legislation. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    

 In an unprecedented move, Governor Ted Strickland announced that he will use executive authority to place VLT's - video slots - at seven of Ohio's racetracks, rather than taking the issue to the ballot to be decided by the Ohio voters.

For Immediate Release                                                                                                       June 16, 2009

Today in the Senate Health, Human Services and Aging Committee, SCR 6, the Ohio Resolution to Stop FOCA (the so-called "Freedom of Choice Act"), was passed out of committee.  Ohio Christian Alliance, along with other pro-life organizations in Ohio, have been advocating for passage of this resolution. 

Columbus, OH   Today, State Senators Tim Grendell and Steve Buehrer and State Representative Shannon Jones stood with pro-life groups from around Ohio to express their support for the resolution opposing the federal "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA). 

Columbus, OH   Today, pro-Life State Senators Tim Grendell and Steve Buehrer introduced a resolution in the Ohio Senate opposing the federal "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA). 

The resolution (S.R.C. 6), which urges the President and Congress to oppose FOCA, states:

"The Freedom of Choice Act is a radical attempt to enshrine abortion-on-demand into American law, to sweep aside existing laws that the majority of Americans support, such as requirements involving fully informed consent, parental involvement, and that licensed physicians perform abortions, and seeks to prevent states from enacting similar protective laws in the future."