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'I want my vote to count' | Advocates discuss mail-in voting, respond to student concerns

A new promotional advertisement highlighting mail-in ballots is on the airwaves across Ohio. The ad, paid for by the American Postal Workers Union, advocates for mail-in ballot access. It specifically highlights the need among working families, nurses, the military and farmers. Vote by mail is not a new thing. Its been going on since the Civil War," Don Hoffrogge, president of the American Postal Workers Union Greater Cincinnati 164, said. Hoffrogge brought together the Ohio League of Women Voters and labor union leaders for a press conference Wednesday afternoon. WATCH: Why local advocates came together to push for mail-in voting Advocates speak out about the importance of mail-in voting Advocates spoke about the importance of voting access for people whose jobs or schedules don't allow them the time to vote in-person. Hoffrogge said in the 2024 election, one in three people voted by mail. Brian Griffin, the executive secretary/treasurer for the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council, was one of the leaders at the press conference. The vast majority of working people do not control their time. They live by schedules set by someone else," Griffin said. On March 31, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections." A White House spokesperson sent us this information the day after Trump signed the executive order: The order directs the secretary of homeland security, in coordination with the Social Security Administration, to compile and transmit to each state a state citizenship list of confirmed U.S. citizens who will be 18 or older at the time of the next upcoming federal election and reside in that state. The order directs the postmaster general to initiate rulemaking to require all mail-in and absentee ballots transmitted by USPS to be placed in secure ballot envelopes marked as "Official Election Mail" with unique intelligent mail barcodes that facilitate tracking. The order requires the USPS to transmit ballots only to individuals enrolled on a state-specific mail-in and absentee participation list, ensuring that only eligible absentee or mail-in voters receive absentee or mail-in ballots. But the president's executive order is already facing legal challenges. Jonathan Smith, president of the American Postal Workers Union, put out a statement the day the executive order was signed, calling it "anti-voter". "The order contradicts the fundamental purpose of the USPS and its workforce to provide universal service to all. The Postal Service serves all Americans; it cannot be used as a tool to disenfranchise voters." Wednesday afternoon, we stopped by the University of Cincinnati to speak with students who recently voted by mail. Freshman Joseph Britton told us why he chose mal-in voting. Ease of access, also had work and other obligations. By mail, I thought OK, thats a good option, I dont have to go in," Britton said. We also spoke with Constance Okonkwo, a freshman at UC, who said she wants to vote by mail, but has had questions. "Being from a different city, it has been kind of confusing, knowing what to do for mail-in ballots and things of that sort," Okonkwo said. "I want my vote to count, so I'm worried about it being lost or anything of that sort." We asked Claire Wagner, president of the Cincinnati-area League of Women Voters, about common questions regarding mail-in ballot security. Our Secretary of State Frank LaRose has said that our elections, our last presidential elections in 2024, were 99.99% accurate," Wagner said. Wagner cited a post-election audit after the 2024 election in Ohio. We reached out to the White House on Wednesday and received this statement from a spokesperson. President Trump is right mass mail-in ballots are hugely susceptible to fraud. Election integrity has always been a top priority for President Trump, and the American people sent him back to the White House because they overwhelmingly supported his commonsense election integrity agenda. The President will do everything in his power to defend the safety and security of American elections and to ensure that only American citizens are voting in them. Congress should also expeditiously pass President Trumps SAVE America Act to protect elections for generations to come. We also reached out to local and Ohio-based federal lawmakers. Sen. Bernie Moreno's office said he supports Trump's executive order. Rep. Greg Landsman's office sent us the following statement: Trump and congressional Republicans are doing everything they can to make voting harder for millions of Americans from restricting mail-in ballots to passing the SAVE America Act. Its one of the biggest threats to our democracy Ive ever seen. We fix it by passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which is the most important bill to ending voter suppression. Ohio's Secretary of State's website has more information if you're looking for your local board of elections.

Apr 15, 202626 votes

Leaders condemn arson at Planned Parenthood clinic in Mt. Auburn, assure patients doors will stay open

Days after an intruder broke in and started a fire at Planned Parenthoods Mt. Auburn health center, clinic leaders, elected officials and longtime protesters came together to condemn the incident. Investigators said the fire was intentionally set late Thursday night when the building was empty. Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio CEO Nan Whaley said surveillance footage shows the suspect entering, igniting a small storage area and leaving within minutes. The Cincinnati Fire Department said the case is being treated as arson, but a suspect has not yet been identified. Whaley said the fire, though damaging, did not impede the clinics ability to serve patients. If the goal was to scare Planned Parenthood into closing our doors, they failed, Whaley said. This is the reality for abortion providers. Extremists are emboldened by baseless attacks and harmful rhetoric. WATCH: Community leaders and abortion opponents condemn arson at Mt. Auburn Planned Parenthood clinic Community condemns arson at Planned Parenthood Gwen Perry, assistant medical director for Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio, said leadership and staff showed up the next morning to ensure the clinic opened as scheduled. "If I'm honest, my first response when I heard of the attack ... was, 'Oh, hell no.' It's unacceptable, Perry said. "Every single person was looking past their fears and their concerns and their questions to show up and be present for the people who counted on us. Because thats what we do. Congressional leaders also spoke at Tuesday's press conference. U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman (OH-1) praised both clinic staff and emergency responders. "This is health care. These are health care workers, and folks need their health care, and these folks aren't going anywhere," Landsman said. "They made a commitment to serve, to care for their patients and they will not be intimidated by hate or violence." State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (OH-26) called the incident an intentional act of violence meant to intimidate. "Let's be clear about what's at stake," Bailey said. "It's not just about abortion. It's about birth control, prenatal care, cancer screening, basic essential health services that people in this community rely on every single day." Bailey is also urging leaders to confront what she called extremist rhetoric. "I see how these conversations are too often driven by misinformation and fear instead of facts," Bailey said. "Abortion is safe, abortion is legal and access to reproductive health care remains the law in Ohio, and that is because voters said so. No act of violence will ever change that." Outside the clinic Tuesday, two abortion opponents who protest nearly every day Eric Mays and Ruben Rivers said violence is not the answer. Mays, a pro-life supporter who has demonstrated outside Mt. Auburn for two years, said the Thursday incident was "overboard." "When we stand out here, we do it peacefully, and we just try to help people find better alternatives than getting rid of your child ... some days we actually reach one or two people," Mays said. Rivers has been protesting outside the clinic for 15 years. He said he was devastated when he heard about the fire. "This needs to stop," Rivers said. "(I stand out here) and try for the babies. I have six kids myself lost one to the streets in 2015 but Im still hanging strong. I want to see babies grow." The Mt. Auburn clinic is the fourth most visited Planned Parenthood affiliate in the country, according to Whaley, serving thousands of patients each year nearly half from out of state. Whaley said the center is the first clinic offering abortion care for over 1,300 miles from Key West, Florida. Services include abortion care, gender-affirming care, birth control, prenatal care, cancer screenings, STI testing and comprehensive sex education. Whaley said the organization has increased security at all Southwest Ohio locations, with 24/7 onsite personnel, and remains confident in investigators' ability to track down the suspect. The site has been the target of violence before. In 1985, a Northern Kentucky man planted a bomb in the center's basement then known as the Margaret Sanger Center of Planned Parenthood and set fire to another womens clinic nearby. He was arrested years later in Florida and served seven years in prison. "When we provide care, it is not just to the people of Cincinnati. It is to the people of Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Texas," Whaley said. "And that makes it even more important that our doors remain open, and the people that are providing care know that too." The Cincinnati Fire Department said the fire is under investigation by multiple agencies.

Apr 14, 202613 votes

'Bravado' | Ohio GOP Congressman dismisses Trump's warning that a 'whole civilization will die' in Iran

An Ohio Republican congressman said President Donald Trump was being "hyperbolic" and showing "bravado" after the commander in chief threatened to kill "a whole civilization" if Iran doesn't reopen its major oil route. A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again, President Donald Trump wrote on social media Tuesday morning. "I dont want that to happen, but it probably will." RELATED: Trump warns a whole civilization will die tonight as Iran deadline looms His comments prompted fear from Democratic U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) ahead of Trump's 8 p.m. ET deadline. "It was reckless, it's embarrassing, it's insane," she said, further criticizing the president. "It's frightening, to be honest, that this is the person who is in charge right now." But the post was also explained away. "The president has his way of negotiating, which is unique to him," Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (OH-14). "I don't speak to the things that he talks about or writes about on his social media." Joyce downplayed Trumps comments, saying it was a tactic to get the Iranian leadership to make a deal. "Do you think that this is just hyperbole?" I asked him. "I think anybody who's dealt with President Trump since 2015, when he came down the escalator, realizes that he talks a lot in hyperbole," the congressman responded. On social media and in news conferences in prior days, Trump also threatened to attack power plants and bridges. When asked if bombing civilian infrastructure could be a war crime, he said he wasn't "worried about it." "Do you condone that he said he's not at all worried about committing war crimes?" I asked Joyce. "You have to measure what happens versus what the president says," Joyce responded. "But right now I'd like to think that part of the bluster and bravado of what the president has to say should be measured against what he actually does." But Brown brought up how the lives of millions of people are at stake and said Trump's comments are dangerous and inappropriate. "This is a president who continues to make threats," Brown said. "It's no way to govern, and it's clear that he doesn't have a plan on how to get out of this 'war of choice,' one that he solely decided, that was unauthorized by Congress." Democrats are now urging Republicans to reconvene and end the war as soon as possible. "Once we get this back in session next week, we'll have a good chance to have a serious discussion with the White House on where we're going moving forward," Joyce said. Our partners at WEWS found Joyce at an unrelated ribbon-cutting event on Tuesday afternoon; no other Republican in Ohio's congressional delegation responded to us with a comment. U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (OH-5) offered an interview at a later date. Brown, noting that Joyce was a friend, said she was disappointed in his response. "When my Republican colleagues don't push back or stand up or do their jobs, then (Trump) just continues to push the boundaries and really it's putting this fragile thing we call democracy at great risk," she said. More than just putting democracy at risk, she added that this puts Americans, Iranians and other civilians in the Middle East in danger. It is also costing hundreds of millions, if not one billion, dollars per day, according to the center-right think tank American Enterprise Institute. "Is this war a good use of taxpayer money?" I asked Joyce. "Look, for 47 years they've exacerbated the situation in the Middle East," he responded. "They've wreaked havoc in every country and spread terrorism beyond their own borders, and so eventually they needed to be stopped ... We're going to do what's necessary to finally put this cancer to rest." Brown said there are problems in the United States worth dealing with, as this war is unconstitutional. But she did have a message for unhappy Ohioans: "They have an opportunity right now to cast their ballot and hold folks accountable," Brown said. Follow WEWS statehouse reporter Morgan Trau on Twitter and Facebook .

Apr 7, 202610 votes

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