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| Prospectus (front and back), 8 1/2" x 11". |
| Meet the former FBI
agent, prosecutor, mayor, and county executive
who took on criminals and corrupt politicians,
reformed Cuyahoga County and fixed what's wrong
with government. p.2 See how Ed created four times as many jobs as the previous administration even as Ohio lags behind the nation in job creation. p.3 Watch how Ed has closed the gap by nine points on Kasich in independent polls. p.5 Learn how Kasich's tax shift from corporations and those at the top to middle-class families and small businesses has stifled job growth in Ohio. p.7 Join Ed Fitzgerald and Take Back Ohio Spread the Word /FitzGeraldforOH Contribute Today Ed knows that hard work and leadership are the backbone of public service. And grassroots supporters like you are the backbone of this campaign. Help us build a network geared up to give Ohio families the governor they deserve. Online: Visit www.EdfitzGeraldForOhio.com and click on Contribute Mail: Checks made payable to Friends of FitzGerald can be mailed to 340 East Fulton St. Columbus, OH 43215. Volunteer Email volunteer@edfitzgerald.org Call us at 330-883-... For more information on how you can help raise funds or organize local events email info@edfitzgerald.org ATTENTION OHIO RESIDENTS: Your contribution of up to $50 (or $100 for those filing jointly) qualifies you for the Ohio political contributions tax credit. This means a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on your 2014 Ohio income taxes. Friends of FitzGerald-Neuhardt may only accept a contribution from a United States Citizen or permanent resident alien. Corporate contributions are prohibited. Partnerships, LLCs and other unincorporated entities may contribute, but must include the name of an owner, partner or member to whom to attribute the contribution. All contributors must provide their name and address regardless of the amount of the contribution and the name of their employer if the contribution is for more than $100. If self-employed, the business name and occupation of the contributor must be provided. Ohio law prohibits the award of state contracts to individuals and businesses if contributions from owners of the contracting entity or their spouses or an affiliated PAC have exceeded certain limits during the 24 months prior to the award of the contract. The law also limits contributions after the award of a contract. State of Ohio employees, Cuyahoga County employees and members of Cuyahoga County boards or commissions who were appointed by the County Executive are prohibited from contributing, and should disregard any invitation, solicitation or other request to contribute to Friends of FitzGerald-Neuhardt. Contributions to Friends of FitzGerald-Neuhardt are not tax deductible. Paid for by Friends of FitzGerald-Neuhardt. [union bug] |
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| Meet Ed FitzGerald Middle-Class Roots Born the seventh of eight children, Ed learned the importance of family from his parents and brothers and sisters. Working his way through Ohio State and Cleveland State Law School, Ed learned the values of hard work and dedication. Ed and his wife, Shannon, have been married for more than 21 years and are the proud parents of four teenagers: Jack, Connor, Colleen and Bridget. They have worked to instill their values of family and hard work in their children. FBI Special Agent After working his way through law school, Ed embarked on a lifetime of public service, becoming a Special Agent with the FBI. FitzGerald was part of the Organized Crime Task Force in Chicago and helped bring down corrupt government officials including a mayor, a police chief, and a former governor. Serving Ohio Families After his FBI service, Ed served as an assistant county prosecutor and later became mayor of Lakewood, which was recognized as one of the best places in Ohio to raise a family. Following one of the largest public corruption scandals in history, the people of Cuyahoga County elected Ed their first County Executive. Ed restored the public's trust by putting into place some of the toughest ethics laws in Ohio and significantly reducing the size of the government. With the millions saved by his reforms, Ed made ground-breaking investments in job creation, expanded preschool enrollment, and is now establishing the largest college savings account program in the country for Cuyahoga County's children. GOVERNINGAs the first ever Cuyahoga County Executive, Ed FitzGerald took over a county wracked by scandal. Ed cut the size of government by one-third, made county offices more efficient and encouraged more cooperation between local governments, saving millions in taxpayer dollars. Created 4 Times as Many Jobs as the Previous Administration With the tax savings from his reforms, Ed created a $100 million economic development fund – larger than the rest of Ohio's counties combined. FitzGerald attracted new businesses and industries and created four times as many jobs as the previous administration. Under FitzGerald, Cuyahoga ranks 2nd in job creation in Ohio. As governor, Ed will work to improve Ohio's standing and bring high quality, well-paying jobs to our state. (Source: www.bls.gov/cew) Better Opportunities for Our Children Under Ed's leadership, and because his parents instilled in him at an early age the importance of a college education, Cuyahoga County is the first county in the nation to create a college savings program for every child in the county. Families may take advantage by adding their own funds to their child's account and student can access the account at the age of 18 for college and other accredited education. Ed believes an educated workforce is necessary for Ohio to have a strong economic future. And Ed knows it starts with all Ohio children entering first grade ready to learn which will be a cornerstone of his education agenda. |
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CRAIN'S CLEVELAND BUSINESSKasich's Job-Killing Tax Hikes on Middle Class, Seniors and Small Businesses • Raising the state sales tax by 4.5 percent, a tax that hits middle-class and working families harder and reduces consumer spending, hurting small businesses and retailers • Kasich slashed funding for local government, laying off thousands of firefighters, cops and teachers and raising property taxes on middle-class families and small businesses • Raised property taxes on seniors making $30,000 or more by eliminating the Homestead Tax Exemption • All of Kasich 's tax hikes on middle-class families and small businesses have stifled job creation, leaving Ohio lagging well behind the rest of the country in job growth. Under Kasich, Ohio Trails Nation in Job Growth Employment Growth Since 2011 [chart] THE PLAIN DEALERIndependent Polls Show FitzGerald Gaining 9 Points on Kasich Three Quinnipiac polls over the last year have shown support for Governor Kasich steadily dropping (-4) while support for Ed FitzGerald has steadily gained (+5), a net move of 9 points toward the Democratic challenger. FitzGerald now leads by 42-37% among women, but trails among men. Sixty-six percent of undecided voters are women, giving FitzGerald considerable room to grow his share of the vote. Kasich's record on women's issues, including defunding Planned Parenthood and limiting access to birth control, cancer screenings, and other women's health services, gives FitzGerald ample opportunity to increase his lead over Kasich with women. The latest poll also shows FitzGerald leading Kasich among self described moderates. These moderate voters, often blue collar families who live in the suburbs, have long been part of the Republican strategy for victory, going back to the so-called "Reagan Democrats." Kasich's all out assault on working Ohioans continues to alienate these voters. Even after the repeal of Senate Bill 5 sent Kasich and his Tea Party-backed colleagues a stinging rebuke, they continue, fighting to make Ohio a so-called "Right to work" state. Consolidating these and other groups into the base will be critical to victory in 2014. From June 18 - 23, Quinnipiac University surveyed 941 registered voters with a margin of error of+/- 3.2 percentage points. From November 19 - 24, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,361 registered voters with a margin of error of+/- 2.7 percentage points. From February 12 - 17, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,370 registered voters with a margin of error of+/- 2.7 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones were used in all polls. |
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| Bringing Ohio
Back "Governor Kasich's policies don't work. It doesn't work to cut taxes for those at the top while raising them on the middle class and small businesses. That's why Ohio recently led the nation in job loss, and why 375,000 Ohioans are still out of work. We should rehire teachers, police officers, and firefighters who were laid off under Kasich and start cutting taxes for middle-class families, not raising them as Governor Kasich has. That's how you get Ohio back on track. " - Ed FitzGerald. Ed FitzGerald's 5 Steps to Bring Ohio Back • Instead of raising taxes on them like Kasich has, FitzGerald will cut taxes for small businesses and the middle class beacuse that's what creates most of Ohio's new jobs • Eliminate tax breaks for the wealthy and big corporations to rehire teachers, police officers, and firefighters and restore funding cuts to education • Expand Cuyahoga County's college savings account program to help make college more affordable for every family and child in every part of Ohio • Require companies that receive tax breaks from the state to give the money back if they don't create the jobs they promised and re-invest them in small businesses and new technologies • Raise the minimum wage to spur consumer spending and help working families make ends meet |
| JOHN KASICH Mary Taylor |
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FITZGERALD Sharen Neuhardt |
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| Fighting for the
Middle Class |
John Kasich cut taxes tor
corporations and the wealthiest Ohioans. He
shifted the tax burden to the middle-class
families and seniors on fixed incomes. Kasich
raised the sales tax and eliminated the Homestead
Exemption. |
Ed FitzGerald
passed tough reforms and balanced budgets while
protecting taxpayers. He will bring back the Homestead Exemption to lower property taxes on seniors |
| Standing up for
Workers |
One of John Kasich's first acts was
to sign SB 5, which cut 50,000 jobs and attacked
police, firefighters, nurses and teachers.
Kasich's jobs plan, JobsOhio, has been a disaster.
Kasich limited oversight and transparency, and the
program is filled with conflicts of interest,
including awarding contracts to companies whose
leadership sits on the board of JobsOhio. |
Ed FitzGerald worked on the
successful repeal of SB 5. He believes we must
protect the jobs we already have and create an
environment that attracts businesses to Ohio. In
Cuyahoga County, Ed pioneered an open, transparent
$100 million public-private economic development
fund to create jobs. |
| Providing a
High-Quality Education for our Children |
John Kasich cut $5 billion from
local communities and schools, giving more
taxpayer money to for-profit charter schools run
by one of his top campaign contributors. |
As Cuyahoga County Executive, Ed
FitzGerald made unprecedented investments in
education, expanding preschool and creating the
first countywide college savings program in the
country. |
| Protecting Women's
Rights |
John Kasich's signed a budget that
detunds Planned Parenthood and requires a woman
seeking an abortion to have a medically
unnecessary ultrasound, threatening doctors who
refuse with felony charges. Kasich's budget and regulations are closing health clinics that provide cancer screenings, birth control, and reproductive services, jeopardizing women's health across the state. |
Ed FitzGerald believes important
health care decisions should be between a woman
and her doctor. |
| Guaranteeing Voting
Rights |
John Kasich and Ohio Republicans
have led an unprecedented assault on the right to
vote. They have fought to reduce early vote times,
making it harder tor seniors, college students,
poor people, and those who work during the day to
vote. |
In 2012, Ed FitzGerald fought
against Kasich and Secretary of State John
Husted's efforts to take away early voting days,
forcing them to send ballot applications to voters
in all 88 Ohio counties. |
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