How to Get Attention

Recently, Republican Rep. Pat Tiberi made a visit to Genesis Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio, according to WHIZ News. It should be noted that Pat Tiberi spoke with Matthew Perry who is the CEO of Genesis. According to OpenSecrets, Matthew Perry of Genesis contributed $500 to the Pat Tiberi campaign.

OpenSecrets:

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Contributor	Occupation	Date	Amount	Recipient
PERRY, MATTHEW ZANESVILLE,OH 43701	GENESIS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM	6/20/12	$500	Tiberi, Patrick J (R)

The constituents in Ohio's 12th congressional district might come to the conclusion that only those that contribute to Tiberi's campaign get his attention. Honestly, Tiberi has done nothing to bring jobs to this district and we are wondering when or if he will. Guess he is too busy visiting his contributors.

And It Begins....

BaltimoreSun:

A federal judge in Ohio has ordered state officials there to recognize the Maryland marriage of a terminally ill gay Cincinnati man on his state death certificate.

He and his husband expect he will die soon.

The decision by U.S. District Judge Timothy S. Black to grant John Arthur and his husband Jim Obergefell a temporary restraining order against the 2004 Ohio law banning recognition of their marriage came despite a warning from the state's attorney general that it could contribute to a broad rewriting of Ohio law in favor of such unions, which are currently banned in the state....

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Those people in Ohio, like Kasich and Mike DeWine, that have rejected the rights and privileges of marriage equality are probably sad today. It doesn't matter. Soon justice, and happiness will win, and everyone will be able to marry they person they love.

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* An Ohio Republican is refusing to resign.
Dispatch:

State Rep. Peter Beck is rejecting calls by the House speaker and the Ohio Republican chairman to resign from his seat in the wake of a 16-count felony indictment related to securities fraud and theft....

....Beck was the chief financial officer of Christopher Technologies, a start-up software firm. John Fussner of Mason, the president of Christopher Technologies, also was indicted on seven felony counts.....

Stay in office. It just tarnishes the rest of the GOP.

Tiberi's Latest

Yesterday, in a vote on a farm bill that would have cut help to farmers and cut the SNAP program for the poor, Rep. Pat Tiberi  (OH-12th) voted in favor of HR 1947. Yes, folks, Pat Tiberi voted to cut food aid to the poor. Joining Tiberi in supporting this disastrous bill were John Boehner (OH-8), Bob Gibbs (OH-7), Bill Johnson (OH-6), David Joyce (OH-14), Bob Latta (OH-5), Jim Renacci (OH-16), Steve Stivers (OH-15),  and Mike Turner (OH-10).

Contact Rep. Tiberi's office to let him know how you feel about his vote to support cuts to agriculture and cuts to feeding the poor:

WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE

106 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515

Phone: (202) 225-5355 | Fax: (202) 226-4523

OHIO OFFICE

3000 Corporate Exchange Dr, Ste 310, Columbus, Ohio 43231

Toll Free: 1-855-PAT-OH12 (855-728-6412)
Phone: (614) 523-2555 | Fax: (614) 818-0887
 

https://www.facebook.com/RepPatTiberi‎

Boehner Doesn't Care About Ohio

* It is just sad that people just keep electing John Boehner when he does absolutely nothing to help his constituents and the state of Ohio. Boehner's constituents are really the corporate titans and far right, rich guys, with lots of money. As a result of Boehner's disregard for Ohio, we'll face some big, big problems if/when Boehner's sequester plan kicks into force.

DailyKos has some of the hits Ohio will face:

• Ohio will lose approximately $25.1 million in funding for primary and secondary education, putting around 350 teacher and aide jobs at risk.
• In addition, Ohio will lose approximately $22 million in funds for about 270 teachers, aides, and staff who help children with disabilities.
• In Ohio, approximately 26,000 civilian Department of Defense employees would be furloughed, reducing gross pay by around $161.4 million in total. Army: Base operation funding would be cut by about $1.9 million in Ohio....
  
  
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Looking for Pat Tiberi?

We'll all be keeping an eye on Republican Rep. Pat Tiberi (OH-12) as he navigates his way to becoming more conservative. Tiberi was once considered a moderate, but now is definitely more conservative. According to the Washington Post, Tiberi votes with his Republican Party 96% of the time.  In fact, Pat Tiberi and John Boehner voted against legislation to save the American auto industry (see House Vote #690).

Support President Obama

>>> If you support President Obama's proposal on guns, it is time to contact your member of Congress.

Republican Rep. Pat Tiberi has been hiding behind Boehner and Cantor waiting for directions on what to do next. Tiberi's district was gerrymandered to give him better protection in future elections, while he continues to play an obedient servant to the Republican leadership and their far right agenda. 

How effective has Tiberi been in the House of Representatives? In the 112th (2011-2012) Congress, Tiberi sponsored eleven bills, none of which became law. Tiberi is so far out of the middle, that he has an "A" rating with the NRA. Although he votes with his Republican Party 94% of the time, he continues to be more concerned with businesses and corporations than the human beings that live in his district.

Contact Pat Tiberi and other members of the House and the Senate and tell them average Americans want them to pass President Obama's proposals on gun control. Call local offices, or email them TODAY.