Senator Nina Turner | May 2013 E-newsletter
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Source: San Hendren, WOSU
Sen. Turner on The ED Show
“There are no throw-away neighborhoods”
In the wake of the grisly kidnappings and rapes of Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry, and Michelle Knight in Cleveland, Senator Turner connects the importance of community policing with adequate funding for local governments. The current budget proposal does not increase local government funding that could be used to increase policing efforts across the state.
House GOP Moves to Block Student Access to the Ballot Box
Columbus—Ohio House Republicans have inserted a provision in the state's biennial budget that requires universities to charge in-state tuition for any student who is issued a utility bill by the school that can be used to establish residency for voting purposes. The GOP claims the language is meant to lower tuition costs in the state, but the amendment language creates a perverse incentive whereby schools would be forced to make a decision to deny access to a utility bill, thereby making it harder for their students to vote, or lose millions in funding. The Inter-University Council estimates that this would cost Ohio schools up to $370 million yearly. Since the provision’s inclusion into House Bill 59, numerous concerns have been raised as to the constitutionality of the proposal. The 1979 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Symm v. United States, ruled that measures designed to hinder the ability of college students to vote with their campus address violates the 26th Amendment.
Ohio Works to Comply with Federal Motor-Voter Law
Columbus—Following multiple errors in the timely transmission of voter registration updates between the Secretary of State and Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Senator Turner and Representative Clyde are introducing legislation to form a bipartisan legislative study committee to analyze why Ohio is out of compliance with state and federal Motor Voter laws. The federal “Motor Voter” law requires the BMV to send voter registration data to election officials within 5 to 10 days of acceptance. Ohio law requires registrations to be transmitted from the BMV to election officials within 5 days. The Study Committee would seek the input of voters, advocates, county election officials, the Secretary of State, and state and local BMVs to look at how we can fix this critical error affecting thousands of Ohio voters and to bring Ohio into compliance with this important federal law. The legislation also strengthens the training requirements for BMV workers related to their voter registration duties.
Senator Turner Speaks Via Video at “Keep the Promise” Event
Cleveland—Created by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the “Keep the Promise” campaign brought together local and national advocates along with spiritual and political leaders to remind elected officials that the fight against HIV/AIDS is not yet won. The event drew upwards of 1,200 supports for a march and musical event. Senator Turner recorded this video to lend her support to the cause of increased awareness and improved treatment for HIV positive individuals. Additional supporters of the Cleveland “Keep the Promise” rally and march include the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland and Cincinnati’s Caracole, Inc. This was the fourth “Keep the Promise” rally and march.
Number of Voter Registrations Processed Through BMVs
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission
[email protected] www.ohiosenate.gov
T: 614/466.4583 F: 614/644.6164 Toll-free: 800/282.0253
1 Capitol Square Room 223 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Sen. Turner on The ED Show
“There are no throw-away neighborhoods”
In the wake of the grisly kidnappings and rapes of Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry, and Michelle Knight in Cleveland, Senator Turner connects the importance of community policing with adequate funding for local governments. The current budget proposal does not increase local government funding that could be used to increase policing efforts across the state.
House GOP Moves to Block Student Access to the Ballot Box
Columbus—Ohio House Republicans have inserted a provision in the state's biennial budget that requires universities to charge in-state tuition for any student who is issued a utility bill by the school that can be used to establish residency for voting purposes. The GOP claims the language is meant to lower tuition costs in the state, but the amendment language creates a perverse incentive whereby schools would be forced to make a decision to deny access to a utility bill, thereby making it harder for their students to vote, or lose millions in funding. The Inter-University Council estimates that this would cost Ohio schools up to $370 million yearly. Since the provision’s inclusion into House Bill 59, numerous concerns have been raised as to the constitutionality of the proposal. The 1979 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Symm v. United States, ruled that measures designed to hinder the ability of college students to vote with their campus address violates the 26th Amendment.
Ohio Works to Comply with Federal Motor-Voter Law
Columbus—Following multiple errors in the timely transmission of voter registration updates between the Secretary of State and Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Senator Turner and Representative Clyde are introducing legislation to form a bipartisan legislative study committee to analyze why Ohio is out of compliance with state and federal Motor Voter laws. The federal “Motor Voter” law requires the BMV to send voter registration data to election officials within 5 to 10 days of acceptance. Ohio law requires registrations to be transmitted from the BMV to election officials within 5 days. The Study Committee would seek the input of voters, advocates, county election officials, the Secretary of State, and state and local BMVs to look at how we can fix this critical error affecting thousands of Ohio voters and to bring Ohio into compliance with this important federal law. The legislation also strengthens the training requirements for BMV workers related to their voter registration duties.
Senator Turner Speaks Via Video at “Keep the Promise” Event
Cleveland—Created by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the “Keep the Promise” campaign brought together local and national advocates along with spiritual and political leaders to remind elected officials that the fight against HIV/AIDS is not yet won. The event drew upwards of 1,200 supports for a march and musical event. Senator Turner recorded this video to lend her support to the cause of increased awareness and improved treatment for HIV positive individuals. Additional supporters of the Cleveland “Keep the Promise” rally and march include the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland and Cincinnati’s Caracole, Inc. This was the fourth “Keep the Promise” rally and march.
Number of Voter Registrations Processed Through BMVs
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission
[email protected] www.ohiosenate.gov
T: 614/466.4583 F: 614/644.6164 Toll-free: 800/282.0253
1 Capitol Square Room 223 Columbus, Ohio 43215
