***Press Release*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2013

Contact: Adam Warren (614) 466-4583

Sen. Turner Marks Second Anniversary of Senate Bill 5 Defeat

CLEVELANDToday, State Senator Nina Turner released the following statement to mark the second anniversary of the defeat of Senate Bill 5, or Issue 2, at the hands of Ohios voters. The measure was trounced, with 63 percent of voters opposing the historic rewrite of Ohios collective bargaining law. Two years ago, Ohio voters pushed back against their GOP-dominated legislature and rejected its hyper-partisan attack on Ohios public employees. They know that the women and men who help keep us safe, teach our children, and help our state run smoothly every day deserve to have a say in the workplace. I hope that my colleagues in the General Assembly remember this day two years ago and reject so-called right to work legislation. Fairness, equality, and the ability to have ones voice heard are keystones of our democracy and they must be protected. This day is also a reminder that the ultimate power in our democracy lies with the people and their ability to be heard at the ballot box. That is why we must protect ballot access and voting opportunities to ensure that our elections are open, convenient, and secure.

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