Beavercreek Women to meet!

MEDIA ADVISORY For Information: Sheryl Stecker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (937) 912-5123

Beavercreek Republican Women’s Club March Meeting

WHAT: Beavercreek Republican Women’s Club Monthly Meeting for March

WHO: Stephen Haller, Greene County Prosecutor (Bio information below)

WHY: Mr. Haller will be the guest speaker at the group’s March meeting.

WHEN: Monday, March 17^th, 2008, 7:00 pm

WHERE: Peace Lutheran Church, Room 1012

3530 Dayton Xenia Rd
Dayton, OH 45432

(across from the Beavercreek Post Office)

OTHER INFORMATION: The meeting is open to anyone who would like to attend. Anyone with questions concerning the Beavercreek Republican Women’s Club can contact Maxine Tieber at 937-429-3703.

Stephen K. Haller
Greene County Prosecuting Attorney

Steve Haller has served the citizens of Greene County since 1975 when he was hired as an assistant prosecutor.

He was raised in Xenia, Ohio and graduated from Carroll High School in 1968. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Wilmington College and his law degree from the University of Toledo. Steve was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1976; the Federal Bar in 1978; and to practice before the Untied States Supreme Court in 1978.
He practiced law in Xenia with former U.S. Senator Mike Dewine, Assistant U.S. Attorney Wm. Schenck, U.S. District Judge Thomas Rose and Public Defender Arthur L. Sidell, III.
Mr. Haller served the City of Bellbrook as city prosecutor from 1982 to 2006.
During his 32 year career in the Prosecutor’s Office Steve has represented the State and County in thousands of criminal and civil cases in all courts in Greene County. He has also argued cases before the Second District Court of Appeals, and the Ohio Supreme Court.
Mr. Haller is honored to be affiliated with the Greene County Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, National College of District Attorneys, Greene County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #37, Greene County Township Association and the National Organization for Victim Assistance.
In August, 2006, upon the retirement of his predecessor, William F. Schenck, Stephen K. Haller was appointed Greene County Prosecuting Attorney. Mr. Haller was elected to the office in November, 2006.

President Bush will visits the area!

Below is the invitation that went out, please feel free to print out and return if you would like to attend the event.

Reagan...simple...true

That silly Jennifer Brunner

For Immediate Release Contact: John McClelland Thursday,
March 6, 2008 614.228.2481

Brunner Declares Electronic Voting a Success COLUMBUS - Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner declared Tuesday's primary election a success, begging the question why she wants to completely change the way Ohioans vote. Ohio Republican Party Deputy Chairman Kevin DeWine today issued the following statement: "If Jennifer Brunner is calling Tuesday's election a success, then why is she asking Ohioans to pay $70 Million to overhaul the system between now and November?" said DeWine. "It seems unnecessary and unwise to completely change a system she just declared successful." According to the Columbus Dispatch, "[e]ven with scattered ballot shortages in Tuesday's Ohio primary, Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner declared the election a success yesterday and said she remains committed to having the entire state vote on paper ballots this fall." (Mark Niquette, "Election largely seen as success," Columbus Dispatch, 3/6/08) "Jennifer Brunner can't claim credit for a successful election while condemning the voting system on which it was conducted. It's just not logical," said DeWine.
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The next meeting is set!

The next meeting of the Greene County Young Republicans will be Monday March 10th at 7 pm. The meeting will be held at the Beavercreek Board of Education building- 3040 Kemp Rd.

Please come ready to discuss your thoughts of the Primary Election!

Also...Monday will be bring a friend FREE night so invite all your friends!

Random thoughts of the results....

The results are in and now I'm left with some thoughts. I'm also interested in your thoughts and opinions of the results.

5 candidates ran for State Representative, 3 from Beavercreek, 1 from Xenia and 1 from Fairborn. Logic says the 3 guys from Beavercreek would split the "Beavercreek vote", however, the top 3 finishers in the race were the 3 from Beavercreek, Xenia and Fairborn took 4th and 5th. Does this seem right to you?

Chris Widener won State Senate by a 45% margin over his nearest competitor. That is a huge margin! I believe that its the largest margin of victory in a 3 person race this election cycle however I also think it might be the largest in Ohio's history in a primary election. Your thoughts?

Speaking of the State Senate Race, kudos to James Howard for his efforts. I wonder if we will hear from him again in the future. Or do you think he was to discouraged from the results to run again?

One more thought on the State Senate Race. Reed Madden was county commissioner in Greene County for 20+ years. He got roughly 6,700 votes in Greene and a total of roughly 8,800 votes in the entire district. How effective was his campaign outside of Greene and was his votes based on name recognition only?

Steve Austria won pretty well in Greene County. Any surprise? Ron Hood got just under 30% of the vote. Was this an "anti-Austria" vote or just the numbers playing out?

For all the "dirty talk" in the County Recorder race, it was still a close race, 53-47%. Sears won, I'm impressed that, a 'rookie' candidate beat a female incumbent. You?

What happened to Dan Harkins? I had him getting a much larger percent of the vote.

Finally, some races were mean and nasty and the candidates may never speak kind words about their opponents, but can everyone shake hands and make up for the general election?

Give me your opinion...

Above is the front and back of a postcard that I recently received from Steve Austria's campaign. It is a piece about his opponent for Congress in the 7th district Ron Hood.

Tell me what you think about this postcard. Is it good and effective or is it an attack ad on Mr. Hood? Did it sway your vote one way or another? What are your thoughts?