OH Gov Kasich State of the State Address

Abbreviated remarks - as I listened I typed these remarks:

Ohio is one of the highest taxed states in america and we're not competitive.

telling chinese off - re manipulate currency - fair trade - India & China have us under siege. also Ind, NC FL GA  lure away jobs and job creators

were not gonna let that continue

we can't tax our way to prosperity - we can't cut our way there either

ohio going to control its costs to set the stage for new businesses develop innovative solutions devise new ways to solve problems

the same formula that allows business to flourish is the same formula that will allow Ohio to flourish

if you've seen a lot of change in the first 7 weeks - you aint seen nothing yet.

applause standing O

remarks about Ds not standing for his opening remarks

too much politics - too much worrying about ourselves - our party & not enough worry about our state

more applause

this has nothing to do with ideology this has to do with the notion that if we drive our costs up we can't compete

if we control our spending we can create a platform for economic growth restore risk taking in this state 

rising tide of revenue helps everybody in this state

we can't keep going backwards if we can get back to a growth agenda we'll 

this budget deals with unprecedented 8billion dollar hole you'll get a look at it next Tuesday

we have to do as much restructuring as we can provide a better solution at a lower cost

mom & dad stay at home instead of going into a nursing home - we're gonna make that happen - it is time to get this done

applause

back when I told people get on the bus or the bus is gonna run you over this was a message to powerful interests 

prisons cost taxpayers a fortune 47% of people are in prison for less than a year doesn't make any sense haven't changed it because of fear

mentions Seitz promise to Seitz he will like the next bill

restrain prisoners in a setting that keeps them safe 

to the black caucus - I am deeply troubled by some of these convictions

we don't want to ruin peoples lives it makes no sense when there is a chance for 

end political nonsense get together and solve these problems

to the mayor of cleveland - I can't do the building cause I got to put the mentally ill first

medicaid is separated into 6 divisions in OH

medicaid proposal is far reaching kind of things we ought to do b/c it makes sense, program that says we ought to coordinate care  do a better job of taking care of low birth weight babies by taking better care of their mothers

applause SO

low birth weight babies carry a serious health risk incur 6 times the cost of other babies we need to understand the low birth weight is a trend… give mothers the pre natal care they need. we can't solve it all but we can solve some of it 

make medicaid more sustainable

EDUCATION:

more choice more accountability more $ in the classroom - link edu system to business opportunities commit ourselves to fix education in OH - (very emotional moment for Kasich) teach for america is not in Ohio we kept them out b/c we have to jump through hoops - I promise you its coming to Ohio - its not all easy 

reform & restricting can't fix it all  its a structural imbalance in our budge b/c we didn't take care of our foundation. repeal unfunded mandates - aimed at local gov.s  we don't like it when fed shove things down our throat….

collective bargaining reform will allow people to control their costs.. shouts from audience .. I respect people who disagree with me - they need to respect me

local govs who rely on stimulus $ will have the hardest time to balance their budget.. I can't fill the stimulus gap.. 

thanks a dem capri carfare  for help on the JobsOhio bill - I respect her for it -- don't you? 

restore manuf, 

speed of business the avengers are coming to Ohio b/c we understand the speed of business

look at the concept of micro loans in our cities - don't want to choke people with too many regulations 

talks about prescription drug addiction in Ohio - devil running sciota county - addicted standing alone - "guess what the calvary has arrived " and you will no longer stand alone 

using matching funds from fed gov

mentions toledo, akron canton, lordstown make sure plant is up to date union & management have worked together well youngstown, cleveland, lake erie

columbus, enterprise zone outside the gate at wright patterson cinncinnati, piketon - 

marcellus & Utica shale can transform ohio - I"m not saying its gonna happen but we must look at it - put together comprehensive plan - can give us an exploration state - possibility for small businesses is great - say your prayers

agriculture - how many agribusinesses can we get - its not your old mans tractor anymore - its technology - its gps --find new markets for our exports 

leverage our assets stop talking and start doing because if we push and work together we can save the state of ohio you were elected to do this. in politics you can die a hundred deaths don't let fear clog your mind it requires strength determination and a lot of change  change is the engine of growth, renewal, progress ok to fight and disagree but we got to find a couple things we can do together everyday when we get up 

together we will climb the mountain and make ohio great    end 

Letters between Jb Feucht & Glen Sheller, Editor Cols Dispatch

On Thursday Feb. 24, Columbus Dispatch "Editorial: Sad Spectacle" complained because former Gov. Ted Strickland went to the capitol building to demonstrate support for the union workers. I think the fact the Dispatch was never supportive of Strickland while he was in office unleashed my sense of fair play. So I wrote this letter:
Dear editorial writer,
Please answer me. Why is it OK for you to share your opinion with your readers? You shouldn't do that. It is so unfair for a newspaper owner to use his paper against the workers. You risk being remembered as a bully of the people who buy your paper and put the money in your fat bank account.

That is how you sound complaining about Ted Strickland.

Ted Strickland has just as much right as any human being on this earth, even you Mr. Editor, to voice their opinion. What would you have Ted Strickland do, buy a lazy-boy recliner and stay home watching TV?

Your decision to criticize Ted Strickland shows me exactly who you are as a human being. And the picture I have isn't flattering.

I will remember your decision to stand up for the fat cats when it comes time to resubscribe to your paper.

Shame on you. Your parents are probably ashamed of you too.


Mr. Sheller replied on Feb. 25th:
 It is a long tradition for newspapers to have editorial pages in which they express the opinions of the newspaper's management.

  Also, the newspaper consistently sticks up for the taxpayers of Ohio, while public-employee unions, which represent a tiny fraction of Ohioans, seek to squeeze as much out of taxpayers as they can. We're not standing up for fatcats, we're standing up for vast majority of ordinary taxpayers, nearly all of whom are WORKERS.

  Our editorial acknowledged that Strickland has the right to participate in politics. We just think it makes him look like a sore loser.
All the best,
Glenn Sheller Editorial page editor


And I replied on Feb. 27th:
Dear Mr. Sheller,
Mr. Sheller you must not have read my entire message b/c I said you had a right to your opinion. And I also said so did Ted Strickland. You said Ted Strickland looked like a sore loser b/c he went to the capitol building to show support for the working folks of Ohio. Whats wrong with your assessment is you don't really give a hoot, you concocted this entire appearance issue to further your aim of making him look bad. Truth be known, you didn't like it that his appearance was well received so you did what you could to tear him down. 

Contrary to your front page above the fold two inch headline, Mr. Kasich is very much anti union. 
Kasich is going after unions because he wants to sell off state assets to the highest bidder and unions will get in his way. You know this is true. But your paper doesn't offer a truthful analysis of what is really going on. Your paper supports the Republican establishment no matter what they want to do to this state. State owned forests are in jeopardy. Prisons, schools, toll roads, our Gov wants to turn all this and more over to private management. Only our heavenly father knows what Ohio will look like when Kasich is finished with this theft of our state asssets. I'm sorry to tell you that I feel you shirk your duty to fully inform the public. Makes me wish newspaper editors had a code of ethics. 

The 2/27/2011 item written by Jim Siegel and Darrel Rowland was good. Workers side was given some coverage. But they didn't dig deep enough. Tell the public what is really behind the union busting.