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A Community Conversation
Campaign finance reform in Ohio:
What are our next steps?

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Thursday, December 7
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Bethel United Methodist Church
1220 Bethel Road, Columbus

Panel participants

Margaret V. Rolf, Director of Legislative Affairs
Office of the Secretary of State

Dr. John Green, Director
Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, University of Akron

Terry McCoy, Legislative Director
League of Women Voters of Ohio

Laura Yeomans, Research Director
Ohio Citizen Action

Panelists will share information and ask your opinion about --

  • Disclosure of all contributions to political party committees
  • Stopping legislators from receiving contributions while the legislature is in session
  • Blocking candidates and committees that shuffle money to evade contribution limits
  • Creating tax rebates for people who make small political contributions
  • Public funding for Supreme Court candidates

The panel discussions will be followed by a panel of citizens to indicate what reforms they would like to see in Ohio. The panel participants will lead small group discussions.

Childcare and snacks will be available. For more information, contact Catherine Turcer, (614) 263-4111.

Sponsored by Ohio Citizen Action
and the League of Women Voters of Ohio