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samplegirl

(13,885 posts)
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:18 AM Feb 8

My Letter to the Editor of our Newspaper

Here's some Ohio facts

Ohio has had a Republican governor since 2011, the Ohio Senate has been controlled by Republicans since 1985, the Ohio House has been controlled by Republicans since 2011, and the Ohio Supreme Court had a Republican majority for the last 20 years. Are you happy with Ohio's sales tax, income tax, property taxes, roads, bridges, schools, social support network, Ohio growth and the cost of groceries? We are paying more in local taxes but they are sent to the state where they keep the majority and are sitting on a surplus "rainy day fund" while giving less back to our communities. This forces our local communities to ask for more taxes from us.Think about that come November!

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My Letter to the Editor of our Newspaper (Original Post) samplegirl Feb 8 OP
Excellent, samplegirl! Diamond_Dog Feb 8 #1
These assholeRepublicons ruined our samplegirl Feb 8 #3
What's that source...Iowa would look the same JT45242 Feb 8 #9
A friend sent it to me a while ago, JT45242 Diamond_Dog Feb 8 #10
Strong, simple, and the truth. blm Feb 8 #2
I will forever be hurt samplegirl Feb 8 #4
Yes, we were. Republicans have ruined everything here. Diamond_Dog Feb 8 #6
I remember. blm Feb 8 #7
Wow samplegirl Feb 8 #11
How far back for you? blm Feb 8 #12
Early 2,000 samplegirl Feb 8 #14
Heh. blm Feb 8 #15
Excellent. LoisB Feb 8 #5
To the point...good letter. Nt Figarosmom Feb 8 #8
PREACH IT, SAMPLEGAL Skittles Feb 8 #13

Diamond_Dog

(40,267 posts)
1. Excellent, samplegirl!
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:27 AM
Feb 8

I can no longer view the Tribune for free so I can’t read the LTE’s any more. Thank you for providing this!

I saw recently on Nextdoor some deluded person thinks that abolishing property taxes altogether is going to force the state to make the wealthy pay more income tax! YEAH RIGHT!

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samplegirl

(13,885 posts)
3. These assholeRepublicons ruined our
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:43 AM
Feb 8

state including Dewine and his redistricting!
Rotten bastard!

JT45242

(3,979 posts)
9. What's that source...Iowa would look the same
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:18 PM
Feb 8

Former buckeye, job captive in Iowa.

I would bet Iowa shows a similar trend

Diamond_Dog

(40,267 posts)
10. A friend sent it to me a while ago, JT45242
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:57 PM
Feb 8

I think it may have been from Occupy Democrats.

blm

(114,524 posts)
7. I remember.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:14 PM
Feb 8

The first campaign I ever volunteered to work as a schoolgirl was Dennis Kucinich’s first primary campaign for Congress. I think he was just 23 at the time.

blm

(114,524 posts)
15. Heh.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 07:25 PM
Feb 8

30years earlier for me. I’m dating myself. I left Ohio in 78, though visit family fairly often.

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