Possible reprieve for injured workers
It was great to see the filing of over 240,000 signatures yesterday in order to have a referendum placed on the Ohio ballot in November to repeal portions of a workers compensation "reform" bill that was passed in the Ohio House in March, 2006.
Senate Bill 7 was an attack on some of the most vulnerable in Ohio, injured workers, and followed revelations over an almost one year period of time detailing mismanagement and scandal within the Bureau of Workers Compensation. This was clearly an attempt to balance the budget of the BWC on the backs of the injured workers, and we should remember that this was passed well before investigations into irregularities within the Bureau had been completed.
It will be great if enough valid signatures are certified so we can let the people of Ohio decide whether or not they believe the Republican majority acted fairly, or this bill was merely an attempt to recoup some of the losses the Bureau had seen as a result of poor investment decisions.
However one feels about the merits of the "reform" bill, I believe it was great to see democracy in action in the collection of the signatures, and hopefully the citizens of Ohio will have the final say in November.
posted by Mark @ 8:01 PM
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Good post Mark. I know that your office, Gallon, Takacs, Boissoneault & Schaffer Co., LPA was very instrumental in Lucas County obtaining signatures on the petitions. The people weighed in on a similar Workers' Compensation issue in 1997 and turned back the GOP controlled legislature's proposal. I believe the same thing will happen again this year, if the voters are given a say. Its too bad that the Republicans in Columbus (including the currrent State Rep from HD 46) have failed to listen to Ohioans on this issue. Just another swipe at working Ohioans.
lucas county democrat
You're right about 1997. It's just another example of an attack on the working people of this state.
This campaign is about taking back our state government from the special interests that now control it, and giving it back to the people of Ohio.
It is unfortunate that many of our representatives fail to lead on issues and merely follow the wishes of the majority (ie Voinovich, Taft, Blackwell). I believe Ohioans are ready for change.
Have a good evening,
Mark
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