Do you support the right
Do you support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights
First and to collec ve bargaining
Last Name for public + private
workers?
William Yes; Collec ve Bargaining
Froehle is at the center of a fair
and just society for all
workers.
Caleb Yes; I believe that workers'
Price rights are an essen al part
of what makes the
American Dream come
true. With the ability to
give the power back to the
worker, this empowers
employees to work with
management to create a
be er work environment.
Collec ve bargaining is
good for everyone as it
allows for the possibility
of fair and equal wages
which are essen al to a
high standard of living.
Antonio Yes; I support Unions
M. because it gives working
Sanders Jr. women and men the right
to come together and
fight for be er pay, and
be er working condi ons.
So much of what we know
as normal today is
because of UNIONS! The
weekends, safe work
condi ons, a minimal
wage, and so much more.
And when I am on Council
I will work day and night
to protect unions.
Do you support expanded access to
for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, childcare, dependent care programs,
ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty? and early childhood educa on?
Yes; Every person deserves to live their life in a way that is Yes; Our children and their early
unique to them as a human being. Hate has no home in my educa on are cri cal to the future of
home. this great city.
Yes; As a mixed race member of the LGBTQ+ community myself, I Yes; I am totally in favor of expanding
stand along side and stand up for everyone no ma er their access to early childhood educa on,
gender, race, religion, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, expanded access to childcare, and
or gender iden ty. Human rights and human decency are dependent care programs. This city has
impera ve to a func oning society and without proper a record of a high infant mortality rate
protec ons for these individuals, their rights as humans become and I want to change that. Cincinna
infringed upon. As someone who gets this struggle for equality, I Public Schools alongside the Cincinna
will do everything that I can to protect the rights of those that Public Health Department should
are most at-risk in the city and work to provide equal rights for provide childcare programs and early
all groups in our city. childhood educa on to families in
need. Any legisla on brought forward
that would expand these programs,
would have my full support.
Yes; Our Cons tu on starts off with "We the People." our Yes; Our children are the future. People
elected officials must work every day to ensure that when think America needs to show its
people read "We the People..." they know it means everyone, strength through our Military, but it
regardless of Race, Creed, Sex, and sexual orienta on. It's just needs to be with our educa on system.
that simple. I don't want to be a Council member for just a We need to invest in Cincinna 's youth,
certain group of people, but for all Cincinna ans. building off of Greg Landsman's
Preschool promise, working with our
State Board of Educa on to improve
our State's educa on curriculum, and
increasing the number of childcare
centers.
Do you support a woman's right to
reproduc ve choice?
Yes; A woman's healthcare choices are
between her and her medical care
providers.
Yes; A woman's right to choose is a
fundamental human right alongside the
basis for a ci zen's right to privacy. The
choice of whether to carry a child to term
should be between a woman and her
doctor. The government should not have a
say in this ma er as this is a very private
and emo onal ma er.
Yes; I believe that women should have full
autonomy over their bodies and as a male,
the only bills (pertaining to reproduc ve
freedoms) I would support are ones that
empower women to have just that.
Do you support measures designed to ensure food, Do you support Do you support paying
healthcare, and housing security for everyone? Right-to-Work legisla on? everyone a living wage?
Yes; We are only as strong as the most vulnerable No; Right to Work Yes; As a society, we need to
among us. What does it say about us as a society if we legisla on is a tricky play move past wage
allow men, women, and children to starve, live on the on words that convinces suppression, especially for
streets and possibly die from preventable diseases? the public that workers do jobs that typically are paid
not deserve benefits such less than a living wage. All
as health insurance and work has dignity, and we
re rement security. need to start paying our
workers accordingly.
Yes; Food deserts are all too common in America. The No; Right-to-work laws do Yes; Everyone should be
City of Cincinna even has food deserts such as in the not work to protect earning an equal living wage
Walnut Hills area where the nearest grocery store is all workers and instead take especially to keep up with
the way over in Corryville. I will support any measure away their rights. rising infla on. Wages have
that aims to provide food, affordable housing, and Right-to-work laws favor stayed stagnant in this
healthcare for everyone. This city needs more large corpora ons and country since the Reagan
low-income residen al housing. Certain areas of the take the power of being Administra on. Ci es such
city have seen rent skyrocket as availability of able to form a labor union as San Francisco, New York,
affordable housing becomes scarce. It is the city's away from the worker. and Chicago have taken the
responsibility to help the effort to return affordable With right-to-work, lead to provide a living wage
housing back to certain areas of the city. I am also in collec ve bargaining for to everyone and Cincinna
favor of providing equal access to healthcare for any higher wages, benefits, should join in. Ohio's
Cincinna an that needs it. We have health clinics in and working condi ons minimum wage jumps to
the city but people are o en hesitant to go. We need goes away. $10.10 in January 2023. This
to reassure people that their healthcare needs will be is not enough for today's
sa sfied as everyone deserves this basic human right. standard of living. People
have to struggle to work two
jobs just to keep food on the
table. I support legisla on to
raise the city's minimum
wage and to encourage
corpora ons and other
businesses to pay everyone
an equal living wage.
Yes; Since I was a child, I've always known deep in my No; I believe in Unions and Yes; No one should work
heart that in America, the most powerful na on on the power that they hold. eight hours a day, five days a
earth, no one, not a single soul should unwillingly go We need to do everything week, and not be able to
hungry. That's why when I am on Council I will work we can to ensure people provide for themselves and
with food banks to ensure they have the foundings have a choice. their families. As the cost of
and the ability to con nue to provide safe, good, and living con nues to rise and
most importantly healthy foods for all in need. reach record levels, the
minimal wage needs to do
that also.
 Do you support the right
First and to collec ve bargaining
Last Name for public + private
workers?
Adam Yes; Free country. If
Koehler people want to join a
union then more power to
them. Do I always agree
with union tac cs, no.
Historically have they
been an important part of
the rise of the American
worker, absolutely. I am a
capitalist and a strong
supporter of the free
market. I also believe in
the freedom of people to
choose what they want for
their own lives. If people
feel they need union
representa on then the
market will decide if those
organiza on are necessary
over me.
Do you support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights Do you support expanded access to
for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, childcare, dependent care programs,
ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty? and early childhood educa on?
Yes; This shouldn't even be a ques on. I was raised in the city, Yes; I know people who struggle with
went to some of the most diverse schools and had business daycare. My wife owns a business and
interac ons with very group you can imagine. I have personally her best employee has three kids with
been witness to how different perspec ves add value to no support from the fathers. She is
everything we do. o en absent from work because of
inadequate childcare issues that arise. I
am a HUGE supporter of helping
struggling parents with what they need
to get to work. I also strongly support
educa on and educa onal op ons. I
would not have reached the level of
success I have if it wasn't for going to
SCPA. That is a fact. This is a personal
thing for me and I will fight for young
people and parent on this one.
Do you support a woman's right to
reproduc ve choice?
Yes; There is a lot of gray area in this
ques on. I believe abor on shouldn't be
the only "choice". I support reproduc ve
educa on, science (not poli cal rhetoric)
and the civil rights of that unborn human
being. I also support organiza ons that
can help that mother make more informed
decisions about the life of her child. And
most of all I support helping teach people
to be er their lives financially so they can
support a family.80% of wealthy people
grew up poor, not middle class, poor! In
my opinion we are killing off the next
business leaders, job creators and financial
supporters of our community when we
should be helping to nurture the talent
that child posseses.
Do you support measures designed to ensure food, Do you support Do you support paying
healthcare, and housing security for everyone? Right-to-Work legisla on? everyone a living wage?
Yes; I have personally supplied affordable housing Yes; I believe this is s ll Yes; Unfortunately there will
through HUD for over 20 years. I have seen the ups free country and people be bad actors who
and downs of the program and worked with tenants should have the choice to manipulate and take
on many of their issues. I most likely understand join or not join a union. advantage of workers. This
affordable housing concerns more deeply than anyone Forcing people to do cannot happen in our city. I
applying for this posi on. The company I founded and anything, especially fully support helping
sold was in the real estate space and with that, I have barring them from work working live a dignified life
built many rela onships with people who can actually because they don't want that includes being
make affordable housing possible for our ci zens (not to join a union seems compensated fairly. As
just discuss the issue and make it a poli cal talking un-American. someone who was raised in
point). a single mother household
in poverty I personally feel
pain when hearing some of
the stories that s ll exist.
A er an en re life of living
around poverty and trying
my best to personally
intervene I am s ll shocked
at the dispari es we face.
Not only do I mentor young
people, sit on boards of
schools and run a podcast
dedicated to helping people
start their own businesses
but I also run a co-working
space giving folks a place to
do business in a professional
manner.I am an
entrepreneur, self-made
mul millionaire and know
what it takes to get out of
poverty because I've done it.
I've also helped others do it.
There is absolutely no
reason our ci zens should
be taken advantage of and
work at jobs that keep them
in a cycle of poverty.If I am
selected I will dedicate
myself to using my posi on
to be ering the lives of
every Cincinna worker. The
be er they do, the be er
the city does.
 Do you support the right
First and to collec ve bargaining
Last Name for public + private
workers?
Ryan Yes; I support collec ve
Mahoney bargaining for all workers
because labor is the
backbone of our society
and our economy. As a
society we should take
care of one another, and
want the best for one
another. We should all
support the rights of our
fellow countrymen to
collec vely bargain for the
wages, rights and
protec ons that all
workers deserve.
Economically speaking,
people are and will always
be the greatest asset to
our economy. Thus, we
should treat our greatest
assets with respect and
care, due to their impact
on our city and country as
a whole.
Dadrien Yes I do! As being a former
Washingto postal worker I
n understand the power of
collec ve bargaining
empower individuals to
stand as one. and I makes
the corpora ons pay there
fare share.
Quen n Yes; Chosen this answer Yes; Everybody is human and everyone have equal rights to
Taylor because it give the people fairness.
and the workplace a voice.
It make them feel like they
important at the job they
are doing and make a
change in there
workplace.
Dean Yes; I think it keeps all the Yes; I do, because I feel everyone deserves an equal opportunity.
Kaplan minori es and all of
society on a level playing
field.
Do you support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights Do you support expanded access to
for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, childcare, dependent care programs,
ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty? and early childhood educa on?
Yes; Across all socie es and all religions, you can find some Yes; If we believe that children are the
varia on of "the golden rule" to "treat others as you would want future, and that the American worker is
to be treated." We are all human beings, and are deserving of the backbone of our na on, then we
love and respect regardless of background, orienta on, gender, must be in favor of expanding access to
race or circumstance. I believe all legisla on should in some way these programs. Giving kids a head
be er the lives of the people subject to it, and any legisla on start in development and educa on is
that does not support ALL PEOPLE regardless of their iden fiers nothing but a posi ve investment.
is poor legisla on. Establishing the building blocks of
educa on early on will not only help
them as they enter K-12, but it will give
them confidence and increase social
skills as they will be around other
children in the same age range.
Addi onally, to the many working
parents, and single parents who are
dependent on the availability and
affordability of these resources,
expanding these programs would allow
them to either con nue to work, or go
to school, or handle issues pertaining
to self and home life. This would allow
these individuals to be er their
situa on economically, or personally,
and ul mately that is not only a benefit
to the individual, but the community in
the long term.
Yes I do! personally. I have family and friends that are apart of Yes; Yes, And I would love for Cincinna
the L.G.B.T.Q.I.A community, Plus me as an African American to introduce educa on of technology in
gowning up in Evanston in the late 80's early 90's my grandfather elementary class (coding, blockchain
Sidney Washington and my elders told me and show me why and etc) I believe and the technology
civil rights so important at all. and what it can do to bring up lower
income families, I have ideas for a
volunteer community daycare for
low-come working parents are when
they need a break. Childcare and
childhood educa on is must! I believe
the sooner you introduce a child to
educa on you are introducing that
child an pathway to there dream.
Yes; People need somewhere to take
they children while they at work.
Yes; Yes, because we need to increase Yes; Women have the right to do what
the work force and provide equal
support for everyone. The early
development is the strongest base for a
child's educa on and development.
Do you support a woman's right to
reproduc ve choice?
Yes; There is no ques on that decisions
regarding reproduc ve health should be
only between the individual and whoever
they choose to confide in. The only
concern the state should take in regards to
reproduc ve health is to properly fund
facili es to properly take care of
individuals for whatever choice they make.
Yes; What ever that woman does with her
body is between her and god, NOT HER IN
THE GOVERNMENT (State or Local). As my
faith has it. GOD makes NO mistakes! So
when man feel like that have to make a
law about abor on, then to me that's man
telling GOD he made a mistake and that
man needs to correct it! GOD DOES NOT
MAKE MISTAKES!
Yes; They should be able to make the
decision of they choice.
they wish with their own bodies. It is not
be governments involvement.
Do you support measures designed to ensure food, Do you support Do you support paying
healthcare, and housing security for everyone? Right-to-Work legisla on? everyone a living wage?
Yes; Again, I believe that people are what make a No; Although I believe that
community. Thus, we should take care of all our fellow choice is a key proponent
ci zens in the best way that we can. Food, housing of personal liberty, outside
and healthcare are neccesi es that many of our fellow of providing the choice to
ci zens either have zero or limited access to. If the be a member of a union,
ability is there to provide measures to ease the Right-to-Work legisla on
burden of those most in need in our community and o en serves only to
we choose to not act, then we are ac vely choosing to undermine the collec ve
harm our neighbors. power of working people. I
like to assume the best of
everyone, but far too o en
large businesses take
advantage of the workers
who spent a majority of
their lives making that
business rich. All workers
deserve a living wage,
proper protec ons, and
respect for the labor they
produce. Right-to-Work
legisla on undermines
that.
YES I do. What I'm about to say I know because I Yes; Follow me here. I am a
personally experience it. I believe all children has union guy (former postal
dreams but it's hard concentrate in school when your worker) and I know first
belly is growling. it's hard to concentrate in school if hand the benefits of
you worry you might not have a roof over your head. having a union. But if the
And I know people far on hard mes, we all have. So individual don't want join
being there to help up our brothers and sisters in need then they should NOT
is a must! receive any benefits that
comes with being an union
employee.
Yes; That basic things for people to live. Yes; People have a choice
to pay for they union.
Yes; I do as long as the need is truly necessary. Yes; There should be a free
work space. If people are
not doing the job they
were hired to do, then
they should be able to be
replaced by an individual
who is willing to do the
job.
Yes; There is no such thing
as a pointless job. Over the
past three years we have
seen the impacts of losing
key personnel from all
sectors of the workforce.
Once again, people are the
greatest asset of any
community, and taking care
of our people is not just the
economically sound thing to
do, but the moral thing to
do. If you work a 40 hour
work week, then there is no
reason that your pay should
be anything below the cost
of living. I would support
any legisla on or measures
to push for all full- me
workers to be paid a living
wage.
Yes; YES! I believe paying
everyone a living wage, I
would even love to see if
there was some way metro
bus could give discounts
working parents and kids I
believe that would give
them more sense of
encouragement. Plus every
li le counts.
Yes; It’s a give a take on both
ends. It’s go cost the
government more money to
support the living wage.
Yes; I do, as long as long as
they are doing the job they
were hired to do and have
the ability to support
themselves.
 Do you support the right
First and to collec ve bargaining
Last Name for public + private
workers?
Sco Yes; Equality in the
Hand workplace grows when
workers have the ability to
voice concerns, nego ate,
and demand change to
improve their lives and
working condi ons.
Workers at all scales of
organiza ons deserve the
right to be heard and
share in the wealth
generated by their labor.
Victor Yes; Collec ve bargaining
Phillips is a way to solve many
workplace problems.
Addi onally it’s one best
means for raising wages in
our city and country.
Through collec ve
bargaining, working
people in unions have
higher wages, be er
benefits and safer
workplaces.
Elizabeth Yes; Collec ve bargaining
David makes a be er work
place. Safety of the
workers are a priority. Fair
wages, bonuses, holiday s,
security ,condi ons, policy
and safety are in the
hands of the workers
instead of the government
or boss. This leads to
improve work places and
protects the rights of
workers.
William Yes; It sounds like the right Yes; I know the laws!!!!!
Fleaher thing to do.
Jenelle M. Yes; Workers deserve the
Sampson right to collec vely
bargain.
Do you support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights Do you support expanded access to
Do you support a woman's right to Do you support measures designed to ensure food, Do you support Do you support paying
for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, childcare, dependent care programs,
reproduc ve choice? healthcare, and housing security for everyone? Right-to-Work legisla on? everyone a living wage?
ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty? and early childhood educa on?
Yes; Protec ng individual rights is not just a core element of our Yes; Robust social programs form the Yes; Reproduc ve care is health care. Yes; Educa on is the backbone of a social society, and No; To be clear, I'm in favor Yes; I support ensuring that
democracy, but a fundamental part of humanity. The priviledge body of a just society, and educa on is Health care includes a person's choice. access to human needs are the limbs that balance the of workers having a choice the minimum wage exceeds
I've personally benefited from requires me to help fight for the backbone. In addi on to childcare democracy. Ensuring that all residents have access to of whether to join and the living wage calculated
equality for everyone else. I pushed for and am proud that my and preschool, I support investment in basic necessi es helps build a be er city. Public support a union. I am not for geographic regions. In
company was the first private business to aquire Gold-level public schools, trade schools, and housing is a key element to building a be er urban in favor of legisla on that Hamilton County, a single
cer fica on in the Ellequate (formerly Queen City Cer fied) for community colleges. society, that I don't believe the US does enough for, makes it harder for adult needs over $15/hr to
workplace equity. which is genera ng a con nual housing and workers to form unions meet basic needs. The living
affordability crisis that affects many other aspects of and bargain for be er wage for families can be far
life. wages and condi ons. And above that, and I support
I disagree with laws measures to increase the
intended to make it easier financial security of all
for corpora ons to workers.
dismantles unions or the
bargaining power of
workers.
Yes; There are so many benefits to protect equal rights. Here are Yes; We need to con nue to fight for Yes; Very simply put it’s her body, her Yes; These are basic human rights and necessi es. We Yes; I call this a win-win Yes; So many mes I’ve
some just to name a few- heal i their communi es, be er wages, this effort. Many working Americans choice. The government shouldn’t put have a duty to each other ensure our neighbors are scenario. Right-to-work witness the working class
reduces poverty, improves quality of educa on, and it challenges are challenged with their career and restric ons on choices with one’s body. not going without these basic necessi es. Food banks improves economic growth struggling to pay bills. A
any jus ce system in place that exhibits par ality. juggling parental responsibili es. Many should con nue to be accessible and available, along and allow workplaces to livable wage is a great start
jobs are not your tradi onal 9-5 which with affordable healthcare for everyone. remain compe ve in a but we also have to focus on
makes it challenging for parents during global economy. Both affordable housing as well. A
the school year and over the summer companies and employees livable wage must make
break months. Resources and funds to benefit from a be er sense, and factor the cost of
alleviate some of the childcare burden economy, as wages and housing.
is paramount. corporate earnings
increase.
Yes; We need to protect people with needs. For example a YesWe live in a society that requires Yes; People need to care for each others Yes; We all need housing, health care and food. No; If you’re in a union you No; Everyone should be paid
disabled person can’t go places unless there are paved side two incomes to live. The children and needs. Empathy. should pay for collec ve the same for the same work.
walks and ramps. All people are Gods children. We all deserve elderly need are care and a en on bargaining costs. If you opt
equal protec on and treatment. since the families need to work to out you should opt out
survival. union benefits that are
go en by the collec ve
bargaining agreement.
Yes We must take care of our young!!!! Yes; If they want an abor on let them Yes; Common Sense!!! Yes; It's the law!!! Yes; It is the only fair thing
have it. to do!!!!!!!!!!
Yes; All are equal and ought to be protected from any and all Yes; It is essen al to invest in our Yes; A woman ought to have the 'say so' Yes; Measures should stay in tact to ensure such Yes; The employee ought Yes; With the cost of
types of discrimina on. youth. The youth are whom will be the when it comes to her as an individual. To stability so that those most in need of necessi es are to be given the everyday essen als
future lawmakers. They ought to not be take this right away is dictatorship. too given an opportunity at survival. opportunity to decide if con nuously on the rise, a
deprived of such programming. they shall join a union or living wage should be a
not. They ought to be standard. A employee ought
allowed to bargain for to have their means met as
compe ve pay, more well as the ability to incur
benefits, and be er savings.
opportuni es ensuring a
more fulfilling life.
 Do you support the right
Do you support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights
First and to collec ve bargaining
for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion,
Last Name for public + private
ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty?
workers?
Andrew Yes; Absolutely, collec ve Yes; Yes, I support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights
Kennedy bargaining is a great way for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, ethnic
to solve many workplace origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty. I am also
problems. It is also the for freedom of religion as well as freedom from religion. I am an
best means for raising atheist. However, tomorrow I could become a Chris an, become
wages in America. Indeed, Jewish, become Muslim, or any other religion or make up my
through collec ve own. It is a beau ful thing. However, some mes, under the
bargaining, working guise of "religious freedom" some religions violate basic human
people in unions have rights. Let’s talk about circumcision, for example. Should boys
higher wages, be er and girls under 18 years old be protected from the irreversible
benefits and safer life decision of circumcision from parents, religious leaders,
workplaces. hospitals, and doctors? Yes. They should absolutely be
protected. While it is somewhat socially acceptable today under
the guise of religious freedom, circumcision is actually an
appalling human rights viola on and should be considered infant
torture and genital mu la on. When a child is born, that child
should be protected by the state from unnecessary surgeries on
their genitals like circumcision. Parents, doctors, religious
enthusiasts, and hospitals who do this to innocent children
should be held accountable and punished by a law here in
Cincinna and beyond. We need to take steps to protect the
defenseless children being subjected to this barbaric child abuse
and disturbing nonsense. If religious dogmas are finding their
way into our laws nowadays and striping women of their right to
have an abor on, well then, the gloves are off. We need to fight
back, and we need to fight back hard. Outlawing circumcision is
one way to do this. I will work with religious leaders, parents,
hospitals, and doctors in the medical community to unify and
educate people on the issue of circumcision. I understand the
profound religious and cultural norms these changes will
challenge, and I will do it anyway because it is the right thing to
do. A law, making circumcision illegal, needs to put in place. It is
long overdue. Now is the me to challenge. How appalling
would it be for parents of a certain religion or cult to say they
need to chop off their baby’s ears because a “super-en ty” told
them to do it? Or, because that is just their par cular culture’s
tradi on? It would be very ridiculous and appalling to chop off
ears. Circumcision is equally if not more so ridiculous and
appalling. Circumcision is terrible and NEEDS to be stopped.
Many refuse to confront religion’s abuses on this topic locally
and na onally because of their bias for religion and their fear or
doing what is right. I am personally proud to stand with the
people who are part of the group: “Jews Against Circumcision”
like Michael Wa s, Jerrold Greenberg, David Azoulay, and more.
We can speak out against religion and the ac ons they take and
s ll love the religious people who do these terrible things. I am
6% Ashkenazi Jewish. It’s in my blood. However, I was raised
Chris an. Now, I am proudly non-religious. I speak out against
religions. It is ok to do so and should be encouraged, especially
in a free society like we have here in the United States of
America. It is also more than ok to speak out against me or
anything I say. I welcome it and encourage it too. Bring it on. I
am excited for the opportunity to devote my life in whatever
way I can to stand against all this religious nonsense that is out
there and make Cincinna a be er place for people to live, work
and play. Making a law against Circumcision is one way to do
this. I don't want power. I could care less about leadership. What
do I want then? I WANT CHANGE!!! Please work with me and
let's make this happen! Call me any me to have a personal
conversa on. I have spoken to many of you in the past about
how much we love our city and the people in it.
Do you support expanded access to
childcare, dependent care programs,
and early childhood educa on?
Yes; Yes, I support expanded access to
childcare, dependent care programs,
and early childhood educa on. No
brainer.
Do you support a woman's right to
reproduc ve choice?
Yes; What is my stance on abor on? I am
Pro-Choice. Providing birth control, sex
educa on and more social services will
help reduce the number of abor ons. Only
at the moment of birth should the child
receive the full protec on of the state.
Before that moment, I believe the fetus’s
survival is en rely reliant on its mother’s
decisions, her will to carry the child, and
nature taking its course. It should be
en rely the mother’s choice to carry a
baby to full term. Ci zenship should only
begin at birth. However, I fully respect all
views on this topic and will con nue to
listen to all opposing viewpoints to
confirm or adjust my opinion. Just a quick
point on ci zenship - Sec on 1 of the 14th
amendment states that persons born here
or naturalized are U.S. ci zens. By those
criteria, the unborn cannot be U.S.
ci zens.*Furthermore, on this special
topic, I like these thoughts and opinions
from Pastor David Barnhart:a. “The
unborn” are a convenient group of people
to advocate for. They never make
demands of you; they are morally
uncomplicated, unlike the incarcerated,
addicted, or the chronically poor; they
don’t resent your condescension or
complain that you are not poli cally
correct; unlike widows, they don’t ask you
to ques on patriarchy; unlike orphans,
they don’t need money, educa on, or
childcare; unlike aliens, they don’t bring all
that racial, cultural, and religious baggage
that you dislike; they allow you to feel
good about yourself without any work at
crea ng or maintaining rela onships; and
when they are born, you can forget about
them, because they cease to be unborn.
You can love the unborn and advocate for
them without substan ally challenging
your own wealth, power, or privilege,
without re-imagining social structures,
apologizing, or making repara ons to
anyone. They are, in short, the perfect
people to love if you want to claim you
love Jesus, but actually dislike people who
breathe. Prisoners? Immigrants? The sick?
The poor? Widows? Orphans? All the
groups that are specifically men oned in
the Bible? They all get thrown under the
bus for the unborn." -Methodist Pastor
David BarnhartI love this quote. Yes, by a
religious person. Go Pastor David. We
agree here.
Do you support measures designed to ensure food, Do you support Do you support paying
healthcare, and housing security for everyone? Right-to-Work legisla on? everyone a living wage?
Yes; Food - Yes.Healthcare - Iffy... I am for private Yes; Cri cs argue that Yes; Yes, an income level
health care for now. However, I could change my right-to-work laws weaken that allows individuals or
opinion if presented with facts that we will not union power and benefit families to afford adequate
bankrupt our na on over this. I am skep cal about corpora ons. However, no shelter, food, and other
how much this will cost us all. How are we going to one should be forced to necessi es is a must.
pay for it?Housing security - Yes! Plus, we tax religious join a union. Unions do a
organiza ons to make it happen. Yes! I’ve men oned lot of good. But give
this before when I’ve talked about our city's affordable workers the choice of
housing problem. I believe it is me for an enormous whether or not to join a
societal shi to take place. But to start this shi , union.
elec ons at the local level need to reflect the people’s
will and resolve for posi ve major changes. And this is
why I have decided to apply this new tone to
everything else I’ve said and laid out as my vision for
Cincinna over this past year or so and over the
course current campaign for city council in 2023. I
want to support the re-examina on of tax exemp ons
for religions across our city and all of the US. For these
changes to take place, it will need to be done at state
and federal level. However, I will be a voice for these
changes. Exemp ons from property taxes, for
example, represent an enormous benefit to religions
that we ALL pay for — the total value of all property
owned by religious groups in Cincinna and
throughout Hamilton county for that ma er, easily
runs into the tens of millions of dollars. And for the
United States as a whole it easily runs into the tens of
billions. This creates a problem, because these tax
exemp ons amount to a substan al gi of money to
religions at, again, the expense of someone. The
taxpayers… YOU. For every dollar which the
government cannot collect on religious property, it
must make up for by collec ng it from its ci zens… As
a consequence, all ci zens are forced to indirectly
support religious organiza ons, even those of us that
recognize the crookedness of them. Every me you
pass a religious property, know that YOU are paying
for it, not them. And I think that’s bull. This is a
viola on of our cons tu on’s establishment clause
because it directly aids religion. We need reexamine
exemp ng religious organiza ons from taxes as a
society. That real and difficult conversa on needs to
begin now. And when our society finally decides it is
me to tax the religions, and the three branches of
our government reflect that in their decisions too,
these religious organiza ons should then feel proud
that they are actually helping society out with their
tax dollars. These are tax dollars that can go to help fix
our affordable housing problem for example, help aid
more youth programs, and care more for our elderly.
Religions can look at paying taxes as a real act of
kindness. We cannot keep taxing our businesses and
ci zens into oblivion when there is so much wealth
being tricked out of people by religions. Religions, who
are using make-believe spirituality as a guise for a
business of conning Cincinna ans and the rest of the
American people. I think they should be taxed much
like casinos. Religions and casinos offer similar highs to
its users. Separa on of church and state would be
fantas c. But let’s stop pretending there is any kind of
separa on here. They want to influence laws, (like
abor on etc.) they can pay taxes. And, I think, a lot of
taxes…
 Do you support the right
First and to collec ve bargaining
Last Name for public + private
workers?
Jeffrey Yes; Every worker should
Jenkins have a right to collec ve
bargaining to modify or
inlmproving their sta ce
or bargaining power.
Gavi Yes; I strongly support the
Begtrup fundamental right of
workers to organize and to
nego ate contracts.
Collec ve bargaining
protects the rights and
working standards of
workers. Only when
workers join together can
they address the inherent
power imbalance of
employment.Unions built
the American Middle Class
and have been
responsible for many of
the protec ons and much
of the workplace safety
that workers take for
granted. I come from a
long line of union
members and have seen
the power of unions to
protect workers. I have
grandparents and aunts
and uncles on both sides
who were public school
teachers. My sister is a
member of SAG-AFTRA.
And my mother spent her
post-military career as a
civil servant working on
base with Army kids.
Throughout my life I have
heard stories of the mes
unions went to bat for my
family when employers
broke the rules.I have
been an employer and I
have been an employee,
and I will always stand for
the dignity of work.
Galen G. Yes; Private industry s ll
Gordon has not proven to be
consistent with fair wages
across the board. It's
important for our workers
to have representa on
and protec on when it is
appropriate.
Do you support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights Do you support expanded access to
for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, childcare, dependent care programs,
ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty? and early childhood educa on?
Yes; Who you are, what you are, or what your preferences are Yes; Child care is very expensive. Even Yes; Un l except are made for rape, incest Yes; We have so many who care no longer provide
should not determine what your right are. All Americans should those who work daily and contribute to and a mother's life I will be pro choice.
have equal right reguardless. society and economy can't afford child
care for 2 or more kids. This is a must.
Yes; Our country was founded on the idea that everyone would Yes; Public educa on is the great
have a chance to meet their greatest poten al. Yet while equalizer, the onramp to the American
discrimina on based on religion and creed was baked into the Dream. Yet not all kids show up to
First Amendment, it would take centuries to address racial and school ready to learn, se ng them at a
sex discrimina on, and we s ll have a ways to go to fulfill the disadvantage that tracks through their
promise of the Founders.Discrimina on has no place in our life.Meanwhile, quality childcare is so
society, and protec ons must stay current with the mes.This expensive it some mes makes
isn’t just about legal implica ons and employment, it’s about employment impossible for parents.
saving lives. The a acks on the LGBTQ community in par cular Our kids suffer, our economy suffers,
are having a disastrous effect here in Ohio.Most recently the and our careers suffer when society
Ohio legislature has focused its malice on trans kids, seeking to doesn’t help families.I have been an
ostracize them from their sports teams and deny them medical advocate for universal Pre-K and the
care.I know these kids. The 10-year-old trans girl on my Preschool Promise, and I believe we
daughter’s volleyball team who just wants to play with her must look for ways to go beyond to
friends. My 9th-grader’s close friend, a trans boy who tried to support parents and kids and make
take his own life last year. They need support, not Cincinna the best place to raise a
beli lement.Council cannot change state law, but we can make family.
the city of Cincinna a welcoming place for all.
Yes; We are a na on of laws and those laws should have no Yes; Babies raising babies is a cycle of
bearing to gender, race, age, ethnic origin, disability, sexual poverty. Our young parents and those
orienta on or gender iden ty. It's not my job to judge someone who find themselves in financial
for how they look or feel. It is all our jobs to protect their right to difficulty need our help to get
look, feel and be. appropriate resources for care. If we
can get the a en on of our youngest
ci zens and expose them to more
appropriate care/resources, they will
be be er prepared to make more
posi ve decisions that impact their
daily lives.
Do you support a woman's right to
reproduc ve choice?
these, who have contributed or no longer can who
deserve these things.
Yes; I believe in the fundamental human
right of women to make their own
decisions. I have been a stalwart champion
for reproduc ve rights, which is why my
last campaign was endorsed by Pro-Choice
Ohio.Before Roe was overturned, I wrote
an op-ed in the Cincinna Enquirer
warning that if overturned abor on rights
would fall to the states and State Houses
would ma er more than ever.
h ps://www.cincinna .com/story/opinion
/2022/05/17/opinion-finding-empathy-diff
icult-abor on-debate/9700562002/When
Dobbs overturned Roe, I called for an Ohio
cons tu onal amendment to codify rights
to abor on and reproduc ve healthcare,
and I look forward to figh ng for its
passage.Through social media, I helped
bring worldwide a en on to what was
happening post-Roe in Ohio. My tweet
about a 10-year-old girl who had to flee
the state to obtain an abor on reached
nearly 30 million people (and was
re-posted on Instagram, Facebook, Reddit,
etc.) by celebri es, U.S. Senators, etc. We
need to con nue to raise the alarm for
what is happening here in Ohio to women
and girls, and our city should do what it
can to lessen the burden created by the
state.
Yes; I support a man's right to
reproduc ve choice, so it should be equal.
I am not the judge. We need healthy
op ons for women who some mes have
troubling decisions to make. We need to
give them all the tools to make the
decision that is best for their situa on.
Do you support measures designed to ensure food, Do you support Do you support paying
healthcare, and housing security for everyone? Right-to-Work legisla on? everyone a living wage?
Yes; Every individual No; I believe this may
should have that right to bankrupt the economy. I
work as an American need to know more about
ci zen. Non ci zens is this. At this point no.
something that should be
legislated.
Yes; We live in the most affluent society in history. No No; Right-to-work is Yes; It’s about the dignity of
one should be in want of basic necessi es.How can designed to undercut work. If you work a job, you
Cincinna be a great city if we have families on the unions, encourage should be able to provide
street? How can we be a great society if our people freeriding, and hurt for yourself and your family.
die from preventable disease?It was one of the workers. It limits the You should be able to live
highlights of my career to work in the U.S. House of power of workers and the the American dream by
Representa ves when we passed the Affordable Care ability of unions to mee ng your poten al,
Act. But comba ng poverty and inequality is a nego ate with employers. living be er than your
systemic problem that must be addressed by every These laws hurt workers parents, and doing right by
level of government and society. Cincinna is in some and their families your family. Yet how can we
ways a leader in this without public health clinics and regardless of union achieve the American dream
our support of social services, and I am glad to see the membership.I strongly when the cost of living
hard work of CM Harris and others address housing oppose so-called outpaces wages?In order for
affordability. I look forward to being a part of the “right-to-work” laws. Cincinna to be the greatest
solu on from within the city government. city in which to live, work,
and raise a family,
employers must pay their
workers a living wage.We
must lead by example. I
have run mul ple small
businesses as well as two
poli cal campaigns, and I
have always paid a living
wage to all of my
employees.
Yes; I want to see every resident who wishes to be No; I support unions. I am Yes; In my es ma on the
housed and fed in our city achieve that fundamental not against an employees minimum wage should be a
right. Our city should lead the charge for a greater right to choose whether living wage. There are other
variety of housing op ons and pricing affordability they want to pay for factors like the cost of
within our city limits. We need more fresh food representa on, but it housing and healthcare that
op ons and support for local grocers in any appears more needs to be directly impact whether my
neighborhoods without efficient access to such. done with legisla on like current wage is a living
Healthcare is a human right. I personally support a this in it's current form. wage. I believe we have to
local healthcare agency inten onally because they work on this from mul ple
accept all medical insurances. I could choose a nicer, angles.
cleaner agency, but I support those who are doing
great work for the people.
 Do you support the right
First and to collec ve bargaining
Last Name for public + private
workers?
Gerald Yes; Collec ve bargaining,
Checco in which employees are
represented by a Union to
nego ate work condi ons,
is essen al for a vibrant
middle class. It gives
worker the ability to have
a fair representa on. It
also create be er services
delivery because it
promotes dialog between
management and labor
force. In my 30-years of
City service, I have valued
and benefited from strong
collec ve bargaining and
strong union
representa on.
Jason Yes; In my previous run for Yes; Absolutely. Nothing is more fundamental to our country and
Riveiro council, I was very protec ng rights for all. I have previously been endorsed by
suppor ve of organized Equality Ohio and have lead DE&I efforts in corporate America.
labor. The deteriora ng
environment for organized
labor and collec ve
bargaining has been seen
across the na on. We
have the ability to protect
these rights within
Cincinna and ensure
workers are paid a fair and
compe ve wage for their
labor.
Jaime Yes; As a member of my
Castle teachers' union, CFT, I
have seen firsthand the
power in numbers in
protec ng and advoca ng
for be er working
condi ons, protec ons,
and benefits. This is a
quality-of-life issue and as
city officials, it is the duty
to support what would
allow for people to have
dignity of work and create
genera onal wealth and
prosperity.
John Yes; I strongly support
Thomas unions.
Dale Yes; It is important for
Mallory workers to be able to
make a living wage to
support themselves and
their families.
Do you support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights Do you support expanded access to
for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, childcare, dependent care programs,
ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty? and early childhood educa on?
Yes; Equal rights are under assault. Countries around the world Yes; As a French na ve, I have
that threaten these rights are the authoritarian countries that benefited, as a young father, from the
limit individual freedom. Our City has become a great example extensive programs that help parents in
that we value and respect individuals regardless of who they are. that country. Having children will
I am proud to have witnessed the turn around of Cincinna , benefit all of us and help raising them
from a backward city to a city I want to live in. As a white man, I benefits our community, strengthen
am freer in Cincinna now because of these rights. families and help economic vitality.
Yes; This is an important safety net to
make sure our children are on equal
foo ng and set up to succeed.
Providing this assistance improves the
economic stability of the en re
community and allows the
beneficiaries of these services to be
more produc ve.
Yes; This is a personal issue to me not only because of myself, my Yes; As a teacher, as a mom, suppor ng
close friends, family, or students that I worry about being children and parents is the top priority
persecuted but because of legisla on (proposed or existent) and for me. I have seen differences in how
policy that is ac vely a acking certain groups of people. There children succeed dependent on how
are hate crimes targe ng groups of people and the city can set much their home life affects them and
policy to protect the people of Cincinna , protec ng their whether they have stability, securi es,
Human Rights and the very right to exist. We can priori ze and supports. If we can support
protec ng people, their rights, access and inclusion, in a mindful families, parents and guardians by
way, working with all of our city partners and se ng standards expanding access to these ini a ves,
and nondiscrimina on policy. the ROI is less childhood poverty, less
housing and food insecurity, a be er
skilled workforce, healthier ci zens
with less trauma and less crime.
Genera onal wealth can begin to be
created for many families when we
priori ze people!
Yes; That's a core value. Yes; Suppor ng and educa ng our
youth about our future.
Yes; I strongly support equal rights for all ci zens. Yes; Childcare, dependent programs
and educa on are important services.
There are many ci zens that rely on
them on a daily basis.
Do you support a woman's right to Do you support measures designed to ensure food, Do you support Do you support paying
reproduc ve choice? healthcare, and housing security for everyone? Right-to-Work legisla on? everyone a living wage?
Yes; Reproduc ve choice should be a Yes; All these measures are part of the basic human No; Unfortunately this is a Yes; What is the point to
personal decision for women. It is rights in most of Europe. Having been raised in a code word for "Union work full me and not be
deplorable that our State has chosen to be country that provides free Health Care and na onal Bus ng". Collec ve able support yourself and/or
so regressive concerning woman's right to aid for Housing, I know it is possible to provide these bargaining is the real your family?
reproduc ve choice. Because these rights measures in a vibrant economy. It is all about basic Right-to-Work-with-Decen
are legislated at the State level, our City decency. cy.
(County) needs to find crea ve ways to
support women faced with difficult
decisions.
Yes; I believe this is a civil rights issue. The Yes; Cincinna has enough resources to ensure basic No; Framed as a benefit to Yes; Ensuring a living wage
choice should be le between a woman human needs for its most vulnerable ci zens. This can individual workers, these boosts the overall economy
and her doctor. Government interference be accomplished through a concerted effort across a empts to erode unions and allows individuals to
is an a ack on our basic human rights. city officials, our corporate leaders and extensive is actually a determinant transi on out of safety net
nonprofit networks. Only the city is capable of to all employees. This type programs. These types are
coordina ng these efforts. of legisla on tries to even more important in this
distract from the real current infla onary
adversary which are large environment. Corpora ons
employers using cheap are seeing record profits but
labor. wages for lower income
workers has minimally
increased.
Yes; As a woman who is s ll in my Yes; When I ran for Congress in 2020, I was very much No; "Right to Work for Yes; I believe that any
reproduc ve years, I am terrified by the an advocate for Universal Healthcare and see that as Less" is what this has been person who works full me
idea that I would be seen as having less being transforma onal for our country and people. As called as it dilutes wages should be able to earn a
rights over the autonomy of my body than far as what a city can do, we are limited but can and worker protec ons. living wage. Once again, we
a corpse. So many things can go wrong in con nue to reach as many people as possible through Be er access to being in a are talking about a
pregnancy and doctor's and pregnant our amazing partners. I have seen the Power Pack union and more quality-of-life issue where
persons need the ability to make life program and access to medical, dental, and eye-care mentorship and inclusion too many people are
saving choices. Reproduc ve choice is a for our children and families through our Cincinna is a be er way to reach struggling to survive despite
quality-of-life issue not only giving humans Public Schools. In addi on to suppor ng measures more people and set the amount of me spent
a say in their future, but is a necessity to and partners with measures designed to ensure food, people up to succeed. on working. The working
be equal as a human. Preven on of healthcare, and housing, I want to work toward more Federal law already makes poor cannot escape poverty
unwanted pregnancies is not spoken supports helping people learn skills and support it illegal to force someone and the toll that takes on
enough about nor are enough things measures to help people access be er employment. to join a union. RTW laws individuals and families is
happening to help (like OTC birth control see lower earnings for crea ng so many of the
pill access and sex educa on standards), workers and greater problems in our society.
but the ques on here is choice and corporate/execu ve Having a living wage where
current extremist policies (proposed or wealth at the expense of people and families are
existent) are dangerous. I believe people the workers. secure and thrive, helps the
will leave Ohio to other states if community at large and the
reproduc ve choice is not protected here. individuals and families.
Yes; Her body, her choice. Yes; We're a wealthy country and all of our ci zens No; This supports the Yes; This comes down to a
need to have basic human needs and support met. employer, not the basic living wage.
employee.
Yes; We should not legislate what a Yes; As a State Representa ve, I supported legisla on No; I do not support Yes; Everyone deserves to
woman does with her body. and worked with organiza ons that have consistently an -union Right to Work earn a living wage to
worked on each of those issues. legisla on. support themselves and
their families.
 Do you support the right
Do you support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights Do you support expanded access to
First and to collec ve bargaining Do you support a woman's right to Do you support measures designed to ensure food, Do you support Do you support paying
for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, childcare, dependent care programs,
Last Name for public + private reproduc ve choice? healthcare, and housing security for everyone? Right-to-Work legisla on? everyone a living wage?
ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty? and early childhood educa on?
workers?
Jonathan Yes; It important to have a Yes; I believe everyone should have a chance to be the best they Yes expanded child support and Yes As a man i have no idea what it is like Yes; Everyone has the right to food, healthcare, and No; I dont think you should Yes; It is common
Williams adovacate on the side of can be without discrimina on or oppression dependent programs assist with to carry a child let alone the impact on a housing we need to more to make that available but be forced to join a union knowledge that the lowest
the worker, the common allowing woman and care takers to be womans life. The choices a woman has to also ensure we are giving them the opportunity to but i think unions are very wage earners in America
man doing the labor in the work force, further allowing make is in no way easy. We should protect move beyond government housing by educa ng and important have not a pay increase in
everyday,the hardwork. It them to support their family's and their right to choose. finding jobs. years only for fear of what it
is impera ve to be able to depend less on other government will take away from others
give a worker the right to programs. and that is not right. I
a fair days pay for a fair believe yes it is me to even
days work. the playing field.
Michelle Yes; I am a strong Yes; I support all forms of non-discrimina on legisla on and Yes; As a working, single mother of a Yes; I support access to reproduc ve Yes; I have always supported measures designed to No; I have extensive Yes; For years I worked in
Dillingham supporter of the right to their enforcement to protect equal rights. Cincinna has made special needs adult son there is no healthcare and choice, including for the ensure food, healthcare and housing security, always training and advocacy minimum wage jobs, so I
collec ve bargaining for gains in some areas, but un l we pass comprehensive ques on I understand at a very preven on of pregnancy. As a woman, it is working to educate myself and the community on the experience on this issue in know first-hand how
public and private an -discrimina on legisla on, we are not the best City we can personal level the integral part that of par cular concern to me that our rights issues, and organizing efforts for policy change to my work while on staff impossible it is to make ends
workers. The terms of the be. As a social worker and mother of a son with significant affordable, safe dependent care means are protected so we can make the best improve quality of life for Cincinna families in these with the Cincinna meet on a minimum wage
bargaining agreement set disabili es I have experienced firsthand the absolute need for to a family’s ability to survive and decision for our health. I oppose any areas. I’ve stood with the community on the front AFL-CIO Labor Council, the income. Now as a social
the condi ons of the legisla on to protect equal rights. thrive. As a legisla ve advocate for legisla on that interferes with the lines on these issues for years; organizing local efforts Laborers Local 265, and worker at the top of my
workplace, and those public educa on, and an educator doctor-pa ent rela onship. for disability advocacy, affordable housing, and CFT Local 1520. I managed field, I’ve worked for years
condi ons are what myself, it is important to me that we helping ini ate efforts such a local educa on advocacy workforce development with local community-labor
makes our city great con nue to strive for expanded access coali on for the purpose of securing funding for public programs funded by the coali ons on bringing
(health, safety, wage and to quality care for our families. schools, a food policy council to address the City’s S mulus Act following the awareness and ac on to the
benefits, training and food deserts, and an an -gun violence public health Great Recession, and my livable wage issue. In 2015 I
professional ini a ve. job included going to was a co-sponsor on a
development). While factories that were closing pe on to get on the ballot
working in labor, down in Greater Cincinna an ini a ve to Raise the
labor-community, and so they could move south Wage for workers in
labor-management to “Right-To-Work” Cincinna Ohio.
partnership organiza ons, southern states. I helped Unfortunately, the
I’ve been a part of local, prepare laid-off super-Republican majority in
state and na onal manufacturing workers to the state legislature passed
movement-building for train up for new “advanced legisla on pre-emp ng
organized labor, and have manufacturing” jobs that municipali es from raising
seen first-hand how many mes did not exist. I their own minimum wage.
collec ve bargaining spent the closing weeks at This remains a major barrier
strengthens the Avon and Jim Beam to raising the wage for
labor-management factories with dozens of Cincinna .
rela ons. men and women, some of
whom had been there 15
and 20 years and saw
first-hand the devasta ng
effects of these policies.
These losses only
deepened my resolve to
oppose Right-To-Work
policies
Logan Yes; worker power is Yes; we cannot simply allow unjust hierarchies to flourish, they Yes; Everyone should be en tled to Yes; yes, it is no ones business but the Yes; "From each according to their ability, to each No; No, absent sectoral Yes; Labor is en tled to all
Simmering founda onal to a free have to be combated. It isn't enough for the government to not access to high quality care services, so woman (or transman) when or whether according to their needs", any steps that can be taken bargaining (and as declines that it produces, a living
society discriminate itself, there have to be mechanisms to ensure that that children might flourish, parents they will go through the life changing towards obtaining that ideal should be taken. in unioniza on in europe wage, that is an income that
other centers of power, such as landlords and employers are can work and even have personal me stress and risk of birthing a child. show, even then) a forced allows a dignified,
unable to discriminate. with less stress, society is less open shop is too great a comfortable life where one
burdened by crime, etc. In another hindrance to organizing can afford the necessi es of
world, those might arise organically and maintaining cohesive life easily and its simple
through informal networks, but labor unions. luxuries with modest care, is
capitalist aliena on has severed many the least that an ethical
of those bonds leaving people without society should provide.
consistent support. its up to
government to fill the gap with
professional services and to facilitate
the rebuilding of community bonds.
mark fritz Yes; func on is to serve Yes; not just yes, but hell yes Yes; beats the white, supremist punks Yes; keep republicans' hands off women's Yes; closes monitor WIC as I used to work there Yes; working is basic need, Yes; any pay is start
public partying at 3279 montana ave with 2 bodies and out of my doctors office as housing
50 year olds giving them alcohol and
bongs and poin ng guns at neighbors
 Do you support the right
First and to collec ve bargaining
Last Name for public + private
workers?
Thomas Yes; I was in a leadership
Fallon role of the Norwood
Police union for many
years including several
years as President.
Collec ve Bargaining
ensures fair treatment of
both workers and
management. Collec ve
Bargaining laws guides
both management and
employees and creates a
path to resolve issues
which will happen.
Alyson Yes; Before law school I
Beridon worked for the Cincinna
AFL-CIO Labor Council. I
believe that all workers
should have the right to
form unions and
collec vely bargain.
Seth Yes; All employees
Walsh deserve the right to
collec vely bargain to
ensure the most equitable
and safest working
condi ons possible. As a
member of City Council, I
will empower union
leaders, and protect their
ability to nego ate, while
promo ng higher wages.
Jackie Yes; Yes, I support the
Frondorf right of public and private
workers to organize in
order to bargain
collec vely. Workers
should always have the
right to unionize in order
to improve their
workplace environment.
Do you support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights Do you support expanded access to
for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, childcare, dependent care programs,
ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty? and early childhood educa on?
Yes; I have been an innova ve leader on the opioid epidemic Yes; My wife and I are parents of a 2nd
since 2015. We developed programming that the data will show grader in Cincinna Public schools and
assists those struggling with addic on with the treatment are proud of the services offered to our
op ons most appropriate to their needs for all genders, races, children in Cincinna . I supposupport
ages, religions, ethnic origins, disabili es, sexual orienta ons, or expanded access to childcare,
gender iden es. dependent care programs, and early
childhood educa on.
Yes; I had the privilege of being a part of Cincinna 's evolu on Yes; Posi ve outcomes associated with Yes; Women have the right to bodily
from a city that enshrined an -LGTBQIA bias in its charter in early childhood educa on not only autonomy.
Ar cle 12 to one that scores 100 out of 100 on HRC's Municipal include closing educa onal gaps, but
Equality Index. As an a orney I have worked to challenge and also improved impacts on physical and
eradicate all forms of discrimina on in the workplace, and mental health in childhood and
an -discrimina on laws are cri cal to those efforts. I support the con nuing throughout life. We are
City's efforts to con nually expand its non-discrimina on fortunate to have programs like
ordinance to ensure that it protects all of Cincinna 's ci zens. Preschool Promise in Cincinna and
can always do more. Expanded access
to childcare and dependent care
programs will drama cally enhance the
ability of primary caretakers to
par cipate in the workforce, reducing
poverty levels and increasing economic
security.
Yes; It is our responsibility to constantly be in the pursuit of Yes; Making investments in early
equity. True equity ensures that there is no bias on the basis of childhood educa on, childcare, and
one’s iden ty, and everyone is treated with respect and fairness. dependent care programs creates a
As a member of Council, equity will be at the forefront of all of healthier ecosystem for Cincinna an’s
my decision making. Cincinna deserves an equitable future. children to thrive. To create a healthy
When we encourage people to show up as their true selves, we community, we have to invest in our
are all be er for it. young people. I also support expanding
our programming for teens, and
crea ng a stable pipeline for young
adults a er high school. Expanding
early childhood educa on helps the
most vulnerable in our community,
especially low income families and
young mothers, by allowing them to
work and build a career.
Yes; Yes, I support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights Yes; Yes, I support expanding access for
for all. Without equal rights, we cannot expect all of us in be er opportuni es for children and
Cincinna to thrive. Equality is the first step to making Cincinna families. Day care is unaffordable to
a welcoming home for all. many families and that is why programs
like Pre-School Promise are so
important. Children absorb so much
informa on during their early years
and we need to do everything we can
as a city to ensure those early years are
full of posi ve, healthy, and
educa onal experiences.
Do you support a woman's right to
reproduc ve choice?
Yes; I believe that women should have the
right to reproduc ve choice as it is
important to their socioeconomic status
and their overall health.
Yes; A woman’s healthcare decisions
should be between them and their doctor,
and as members of City Council, we have
no jurisdic on to prevent anyone from
accessing the healthcare they need. I am
pro-choice, and believe we must protect
the right to choose. I applaud our City
leadership in their proac ve steps to
protect this right with our employees in
the immediate wake of Dobbs v. Jackson
and will stand by them in their con nued
pursuit of providing such protec on in the
years ahead.
Yes; Yes, I support a woman’s right to
reproduc ve choice. Women must have
control over our bodies. Their
reproduc ve decisions are theirs to make
without the government interfering with
that decision.
Do you support measures designed to ensure food, Do you support Do you support paying
healthcare, and housing security for everyone? Right-to-Work legisla on? everyone a living wage?
Yes; My history with the Hamilton County QRT No; With my experience
supports that I have personally helped guide people with the Norwood Police
and our staff have made food, healthcare, and housing union I believe workers
security for everyone a part of their daily rou ne. should be permi ed to
organize to ensure fairness
in the workplace. We must
make sure there is no
imbalance between
management and workers.
Yes; Food insecurity and housing instability put people No; Federal law already
at risk for nega ve health outcomes (also implica ng makes it illegal to force a
lack of access to healthcare). In addi on, they may person to become a
also cause children to have trouble in school, leading member of a union. Right
to a host of cascading nega ve outcomes including to work laws are designed
those noted in my answer to #8. Research indicates to force unions to provide
that there is a bilateral rela onship between food their services for free and
insecurity and housing instability, sugges ng that drain their resources. In
when we integrate policies to address them we can addi on, wages in Right to
see drama c improvement in both areas, as well as Work states are lower than
related health care needs in non-Right to Work
states, an outcome I find
unacceptable for
Cincinna ans.
Yes; Every person in Cincinna deserves a safe, healthy No; Right-to-Work
home. They deserve access to healthcare, and deserve legisla on prevents union
access to healthy food. It is our responsibility to agreements from being
protect the most vulnerable in our community, and made between employers
provide resources to support their ability to thrive. It and labor unions. I oppose
is our responsibility as city leaders to guarantee the legisla on because it is
everyone their basic right to a safe and healthy home. impera ve that we protect
The fact that there are areas in Cincinna where our unions, and upli our
access to healthy food and hazard free housing are workers.
limited shows that there is much work for us s ll to
do.
Yes, I support measures designed to ensure food, No; No, I do not support
healthcare, and housing security for everyone. In Right-to-Work legisla on
order for all of us, including children and families, to as it is geared at making it
succeed in Cincinna , we must have a solid founda on harder for workers to
to grow upon. Having a place to call home is a must. unionize.
Ea ng three meals a day and having good healthcare
is pivotal for all of us to thrive.
Yes; I firmly believe that
people should be afforded
the income level that allows
people and families to afford
adequate shelter, food, and
other necessi es.
Yes; A city where people can
afford housing and food for
their families is a healthy,
thriving city. The best way to
do that is through a living
wage.
Yes; We cannot operate as a
society when the possibility
exists that you work 40+
hours and do not make
enough money to pay for
the essen als (food, shelter,
and health). Living wage is a
cri cal component to
ensuring that all members
of society are paid fairly for
their services. In Cincinna ,
we should hold firm on the
living wage being the
minimum we require for our
ci zens.
Yes; Yes, I support everyone
making a living wage.
Children depend on their
parents or guardians to
support their growth.
Without earning a living
wage, we cannot expect
children and families to
thrive.
 Do you support the right
First and to collec ve bargaining
Last Name for public + private
workers?
Mark Yes; Collec ve bargaining
Mussman is very important to
ensure that the City
Administra on is able to
func on, ensure posi ve
work outcomes, and
a ract the most talented
workers into city
government. Collec ve
bargaining ensures
workers have an equitable
pay, safety regula ons,
and proper training. The
city gets be er outcomes,
including higher employee
reten on, with collec ve
bargaining.
Michael Yes; I support the right to
Binder collec ve bargaining. I
support this right to help
provide protec ons for all
workers, and to help
workers improve their
wages and benefits.
Te'Airea Yes; I support the right to
Powell collec ve bargaining for
both public and private
workers because the
nego a on of higher
wages, benefits and
overall a be er working
environment keeps
reten on high and turn
overs low. It helps to be
sure that employees have
a good quality of life and
creates (and keeps)
consistency.
Raffel Yes; As a long me Yes; My mother, who was a waitress at Big Louie’s restaurant in
Prophe member of Local 48, the the West End, ins lled in me that everyone should be treated
collec ve bargaining agent fairly, with dignity, and respect.
for the fire department, I
am a living example of the
union’s power of to move
families to the middle
class.
Do you support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights Do you support expanded access to
for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, childcare, dependent care programs,
ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty? and early childhood educa on?
Yes; Equity and jus ce are not just buzz words but rather the Yes; Educa on is key to increasing the
guiding light for our country and city. We must defend the rights desirability and produc vity of our city.
of all, and we must ensure that disparate treatment is addressed Many studies show that early
when people experience discrimina on or barriers based upon interven ons increase posi ve
their gender, race, age, religion, ethnic origin, disability, sexual educa onal, social, and economic
orienta on, or gender iden ty, not just because it's the right outcomes. All children should have
thing to do, but also because it's the law in Cincinna . We want access to healthy and challenging
to support our ci zens to be successful. learning environments to help protect
their future and the investments we
make towards community educa on.
As an educator, I have seen how
passionate educa onal service
providers are in their work, and we
should enable them by suppor ng
efforts to increase training, wages, and
public support of early childhood
educa on, childcare, and dependent
care programs. These programs also
help parents and guardians to be more
produc ve, by allowing for me to
work, which increases our overall
economy and success. It also decreases
the need for governmental assistance.
Yes; I wholeheartedly support legisla on to protect and provide Yes; Yes, absolutely. The early
equal rights for all individuals, regardless of gender, race, age, childhood educa on years are vital for
religion, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender op mal emo onal and brain
iden ty. I applaud the work that the current Cincinna City development and should be universally
Council and Mayor Pureval have done to advance these rights, available to all children. Universal
and vow to con nue this work if I am selected to be on the preschool programs have been shown
Council. to improve kindergarten performance,
as well as long-term success. However,
this is only true for high-quality
programs, so it is important to ensure
excellent programs are available for our
children.
Yes; We are all human and should be treated as such. Yes; These programs are vital to
Unfortunately that has not and s ll is not always the case so children ge ng a jump start on their
suppor ng legisla on to provide equals rights helps guide us to educa on while providing families with
the right path of everyone being equal. a safe place to keep their children while
they are in school or working.
Expanding access to these programs is
vital because it is one of the inequi es
that we see in the city depending on
your zip code.
Yes; The pandemic showed us that Yes; Reproduc ve choice is a cri cal part
essen al workers are the backbone of of comprehensive health care for women.
our economy and must have affordable
dependent care programs. Families are
caring for elderly parents and others –
affordable dependent care programs
should become the standard. Early
childhood educa on has proven to be a
direct path to future success.
Do you support a woman's right to
reproduc ve choice?
Yes; Women should be in charge of their
healthcare. Not only should all op ons be
considered, but they should be supported
as well by public policy and legisla on, as
the city has recently done. We must
ensure people have access to the best
reproduc ve health op ons. It's an
individual right.
Yes; I unequivocally support a woman’s
right to reproduc ve choice. Abor on is an
essen al part of health care, and it is a
medical procedure that should be decided
between a pa ent and their physician.
Yes; Absolutely. Women should have the
right to do as they please with their bodies
when it comes to reproduc on. Women
have different circumstances, situa ons,
health reasons etc that is too unique for
anyone to dictate what 'all' women should
do.
Do you support measures designed to ensure food, Do you support Do you support paying
healthcare, and housing security for everyone? Right-to-Work legisla on? everyone a living wage?
Yes; A person's home determines so many outcomes No; Right-to-Work creates
in their life. What schools they a end, what churches and unequal system where
to worship in, the type and availability of food, and people are able to get
access to clean air and jobs. We as a city can support union representa on
many of these ini a ves to ensure that we have a without contribu ng. I
healthier, more stable, city in the future. believe that everyone
should contribute their fair
share and I would not
support legisla on that
curtain union rights.
Yes; I support measures designed to ensure food, No, I do not support
healthcare, and housing security for everyone. My Right-to-Work legisla on.
work throughout my career has focused on these Right-to-Work legisla on
interconnected issues, and I plan to con nue to do so. weakens workers’ rights
My current work as a physician involves providing and further rigs the system
comprehensive medical and mental healthcare for against workers.
pa ents in a safety-net clinic. I see the nega ve impact
that housing and food insecurity have on the health of
my pa ents, and these issues are some of the main
mo va ng factors for me to apply for this posi on on
City Council.
Yes; Yes. Food, healthcare and housing security are I don't support
major factors for ones quality of life. With any of these Right-to-Work legisla on
missing or hard to access, it can have dras c because it can drive down
consequences for ones quality of life. wages and benefits. It can
also block the process of
collec ve bargaining.
Yes; These dispari es are the greatest risk to our city’s No; I reject Right-to-Work
sustainability. However, government along cannot legisla on as it lessens the
address these issues, but must be a collabora ve ability of working people
effort by all stakeholders. to unionize, which is an
essen al part to achieve
middle class status.
Yes; I believe that worker
exploita on, such as wages
that don't allow people to
have health insurance,
re rement, and other basic
needs, should be addressed
both by the city and by
corpora ons and
ins tu ons that have the
ability to raise their wages.
A worker should be able to
support themselves and
their family with their
wages. Wage the and wage
disparity dispropor onally
harm minority groups.
Yes, I support paying
everyone a living wage. This
is a ma er of fairness and
dignity.
Yes; Paying everyone a living
wage helps improve ones
quality of life. It allows them
to be self sufficient. Having a
livable wage can reduce
stress and improve health.
Yes; A Living Wage is, most
importantly, ed to the
amount a family spends on
housing. In our city about
50% of our ci zens do not
earn a living wage, as they
spend more than 30% of
their income on housing. If
we cannot produce enough
affordable housing than
working class ci zens will
not earn a living wage.
 Do you support the right
First and to collec ve bargaining
Last Name for public + private
workers?
Briana Yes; I support the right to
collec ve bargaining as it
facilitates upli ing and
empowering the
protec on and asser on
of other's individual
rights.
Tamie Yes; Unions have Yes; I have personally been on the ground working to support
Sullivan historically played an and protect equity for all for decades.
important role for
American workers and
con nue to provide the
best path for fair wages,
benefits and working
condi ons. Those who
work jobs that became
termed “essen al” during
the pandemic, deserve fair
treatment.
Laura Yes; I have worked in the
LaPrade hospitality industry and
Stark unions are essen al to
approaching anything
close to equity for
workers’ compensa on
and benefits. The playing
field, even with union
representa on, is
prac cally perpendicular.
Workers need and deserve
a leg up.
Do you support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights Do you support expanded access to
for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, childcare, dependent care programs,
ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty? and early childhood educa on?
Yes; Disheartening that this is even a relevant ques on, or that Yes; Few things are more crucial for
we're s ll working towards truly achieving goals of equal rights. forging ahead and preparing a
My support extends beyond protec ng equal rights without sustainable environment and
excep ons but strives to provide equitable rights for those who's subsequent genera on of leadership.
rights have been compromised.
Yes; Of course, especially if we can find Yes; It’s the only answer.
savings in other parts of the city budget
and/or access new funding sources
through collabora on and collec ve
impact.
Yes; This great country is a Democra c Republic, o en described Yes; Children, as Stevie Wonder
as a “mel ng pot.” That is the way the United States was famously sang, “are our future.” They
designed by express inten on. We are a stronger na on when are the reason that we work so hard at
EVERY voice has a chance to be heard, and feels that they, and jobs that we o en dislike for pay that is
those similarly situated, have an equitable stake in our country’s o en unfair. We all should want EVERY
future. child to succeed, and we need to
ensure that success by front loading
our commitment to that end with an
investment in universal pre-k. As a
former teacher of grades Pre-K through
Grade 3, I can tes fy to the difference
prepara on makes to a successful
school career and a student’s overall
social-emo onal well being. It’s a solid
investment that will pay off in spades
for Cincinna . You can take that to
Marge Scho ’s bank.
Do you support a woman's right to
reproduc ve choice?
Yes; Denying this right is not only beli ling Yes; We cannot serve our cons tuents if we're not
and in-dignifying of a body with a uterus, suppor ng access to these basic human rights.
it's fall out consequences could have
devasta ng impacts on a vast range of
scien fically supported medical treatment.
Yes; A woman’s right to choose is a deeply
personal and private decision that is
covered by the “penumbra” of the Ninth
Amendment of the United States
Cons tu on, no ma er what the current
SCOTUS has proclaimed. Without this
na onwide right, women become second
class ci zens, UNEQUAL under the law.
This is absolutely unacceptable and
abhorrent in 2022, or any other year of
our Lord, Jesus Christ in the United States
of America. We were designed to be the
country that afforded more freedom than
any other na on on Earth. Let us conform
our laws to the original vision of our
forefathers without losing sight of the
changes that modern day life requires.
Do you support measures designed to ensure food, Do you support Do you support paying
healthcare, and housing security for everyone? Right-to-Work legisla on? everyone a living wage?
No; Right-to-work
legisla ons is inherently
misleading and
manipula ve; typically
these laws create a power
imbalance that is
unsuppor ve of the
greater good for
employees.
Yes; My en re career has been spent working on these No; “Right to work” is the
issues. name for a policy designed
to take away rights from
working people. Backers of
right to work laws claim
that these laws protect
workers against being
forced to join a union. The
reality is that federal law
already makes it illegal to
force someone to join a
union.
Yes; We cannot claim to be a faithful, loving country, No; I support at-will
state, city, or municipality if we do not care for ALL of employment with the
our people, especially the poor, sick, infirm, and the caveat that all decisions
brave Veterans who gave life and/or limb/general involving hiring and
health to defend our great country. We cannot, and termina on be in
should not, let this vital task of ensuring that every accordance with federal,
ci zen has their basic needs met to private en es. state, and local laws
How will they administer these important du es? How regarding discrimina on
would we ensure non-discriminatory treatment of all and other basic human
people? This is obviously a governmental rights. ‘Right-to-work’ is a
responsibility, and we can nego ate how to bridge Socialist concept that is
poli cal divides to help marginalized ci zens. unfair to employers,
taxpayers, and the US
Treasury, because it
encourages many
employees to ’go along to
get along,’ or say ‘good
enough for government
work.’ We are tradi onally
a na on of hard working,
entrepreneurial
immigrants, and
industrious individuals of
all stripes. In order to
maximize our na on’s
prosperity we MUST keep
it that way.
Yes; A living wage is the bare
minimum an employee
should expect to be offered,
and considering our current
housing climate, it would be
irresponsible to not support
it.
Yes; As board chair of
Lighthouse Youth & Family
Services, I helped champion
the organiza on’s path to
spend $1 million through
compression and raises, so
every employee now makes
a minimum of $15/hour. I
know of other nonprofits
that have not taken this
step, which is shameful.
While $15/hour is a step in
the right direc on, it’s
barely enough in this
economy.
Yes; A living wage, in my
opinion, is the wage that
Adam Smith would say the
“invisible hand” set when
supply and demand meet in
the marketplace without
undue influence or corrupt
forces. I KNOW that I was
grossly underpaid as a Legal
Administra ve Assistant
with a JD at Caesars
Entertainment,
Inc/Tropicana Atlan c City.
My pay was $26/hour and I
did the work of an a orney
who le to become a Senior
VP at a compe ng casino. I
can guarantee that his
paycheck was about ten
mes what mine was, and if
that invisible hand could do
things other than set values
in the marketplace, I might
say have at it, for me and
others who are similarly
oppressed by big
corpora ons run amuck. If
we resist these
heavy-handed nega ve
influences, I believe that our
na on’s workers will truly
prosper.
For certain menial workers
we will need to raise the
minimum wage and/or
provide commensurate
benefits, so that everyone
can afford to live without
the constant pain of
ill-health, or fear of living in
dangerous and deplorable
condi ons.
 Do you support the right
First and to collec ve bargaining
Last Name for public + private
workers?
Tonya Yes; Working people in
Duma unions like Cincinna
Public Schools employees
are afforded the
opportunity to receive the
best benefits, higher
wages and a safer
workplace. Unions help
reduce wage gaps for
people of color and
women. Employees
should not have to fear
retalia on when figh ng
for the best condi ons for
produc vity and work and
home life balance.
Republicans have been
opposed to labor unions
and I am a Democrat.
Rick Yes; I support collec ve
Pescovitz bargaining for American
workers. America is at it's
strongest when our work
force is thriving. Unions
provide support and
exper se to help our
workers receive fair
wages, affordable health
care, and job security
regardless of race, gender
or sexual orienta on. It
can be difficult for an
average ci zen to
nego ate fair
compensa on.
Angelica Yes; Collec ve bargaining
Hardee for public and private
workers allows employees
to nego ate fair wages
and proper and safe work
condi ons. I support
employees and par es to
solve problems specific to
their industry or
workplace.
Cameron Yes; I support our unions.
Hardy Those workers are the
backbone of our city. I
have vast experience in
working with our local
ATU union while in the
ac vist role. Our public
servants deserve our
unwavering support.
William Yes; Public and Private Yes; Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are engraved in
Hammond sector employees should our State and US cons tu ons for all individuals. These laws
be able to voice their should be codified wherever applicable.
opinions and influence the
type of environment they
work in.
Do you support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights Do you support expanded access to
for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, childcare, dependent care programs,
ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty? and early childhood educa on?
Yes; I believe that all Gods children deserve the best tat this life Yes; It is impera ve to the growth of
has to offer, and my family consist of all of the above. our city tp make sure that we provide
We have people who are different genders, race, religion, ethnic services, facilitate programs and
origins, disabled, different sexual orienta ons, and who iden fy support organiza ons that work hard
as different genders, as well pf many of my students, coworkers to see that our children have access to
and close friends. the best development support needed.
Early Childhood Educa on is the
cornerstone and building block of
strong, healthy, confident children. It
allows mothers to educate, work and
be there for there children.
Yes; This is one of the major reasons I'm interested in this council Yes; It's very important that all children
seat. I was born and raised in North Avondale in mid have the access to childcare. Many of
1960's-70's.. I was one of 7 kids that our parents raised in this our households are either single parent
amazing part of Cincinna , and we were all products of or in a situa on where both parents
Cincinna Public schools. Our parents taught us that we are all are working. We need to make sure our
the same, regardless of skin color, religious beliefs, economic children have a safe place to go when
situa on, sexual orienta on, etc. As you know, racial tensions in their parents aren't available. We need
the late 60's were prevalent in Cincinna just as it was to make certain they are also provided
throughout the country. I'm pleased with the values my parents healthy meals and even support for
ins lled in us and my wife and I have done our best to raise our their school work. These children are
3 children with these same values. the future of Cincinna .
Yes; All people deserve equal rights. My career has been Yes; Expanding access to childcare,
dedicated to equal access, centering equity, and providing equal dependent care programs, and early
rights for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, childhood educa on is essen al.
ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty Increasing families’ access to childcare,
within our community. dependent care, and early childhood
educa on can have immediate
implica ons and long-term benefits for
individuals, families, businesses, and
the economy.
Yes; In order for our city to truly thrive we must open and Yes; My mom raised me as a single
accep ng of everyone. Everyone deserves equal protec on and mother growing up. Alot of mes there woman and her doctor. I have no business
equal opportunity to reach there poten al. No ma er what was no access to affordable childcare
posi on I am in I will be on the frontlines making sure we are for youngsters like me at that me. Part
protec ng our residents from hatred. Hatred can not and will of having access to jobs means having
not be tolerated by me. access to affordable care programs. We
have to ensure that we also are
providing good public transporta on as
well.
Yes; Children are the bedrock of our
communi es. I believe we should put
much effort into easing the burden of
child rearing wherever is feasible.
Do you support a woman's right to
reproduc ve choice?
Yes; I too have had to make tough
decisions that would have an effect on my
mind, body and soul. It is a human right to
choose what is best for your health,
whether physically, mentally pr spiritually.
We must provide safe, suppor ve services
for women who need counseling, medical
assistance and contracep ves.
Yes; I feel very strongly about women's
rights to choose. My mom was a very
integral part of my growing up and respect
that "it's a women's body, it's her choice."
Yes; Reproduc ve rights are women's
rights and human rights. I believe that all
women have the right to reproduc ve
choice. Those who experience pregnancy
have the right to control their
reproduc ve health. Women and those
who experience pregnancy can freely and
responsibly decide to have access to
informa on, educa on, resources, and
healthcare services.
Yes; These choices should be up to a
deciding those factors for any women.
Yes; Please see answer 6. As it applies the
same.
Do you support measures designed to ensure food, Do you support Do you support paying
healthcare, and housing security for everyone? Right-to-Work legisla on? everyone a living wage?
Yes; Yes I educate ci zens on healthy food choices and Yes; Right to work states Yes; Infla on is aggressively
op ons as well as how to grow produce. I have signed have lower rates of union effec ng food, housing and
pe ons to ensure that we have grocery stores in membership. I believe gas we cannot con nue to
Food Deserts as well as tried to organize people to people have the right to pay a low living wage and
fight for grocery stores and Community Gardens decide if they want to join expect our ci zens to be
where they were needed working with children and the union or not. I do able to live comfortably and
adults. I o en share with others resources that the believe that employees happy.
City of Cincinna has to support First Time Home should have the right to
Buyers as well as resources that will help with rent walk away if they do not
and how they can create mul ple streams of income want to par cipate in the
to be able to afford these dras cally increasing rent union. Ohio is an at will
markets. I have fought for low income and affordable state.
housing. I have lived in low- income and affordable
housing.
Yes; Our community will only thrive if we are all have Yes; I think employees Yes; People working full me
opportuni es to do so. Food, healthcare and housing should be able to make deserve to earn enough to
are rights that everybody deserves. Without one of their own decisions. support the basic cost of
them, it makes it much more difficult for people to living. Everyone deserves
succeed. the opportunity to thrive
and low wages are a
hinderance.
Yes; Yes, addressing social determinants of health, No; I do not support Yes; I support everyone’s
including food security, access to healthcare, and Right-to-Work legisla on access to a livable wage, and
housing security, is essen al for improving health and because I believe it it ensures sufficient pay to
reducing longstanding health dispari es within our weakens the right to cover household essen als
community. Ini a ves designed to ensure food collec ve bargaining. and emergencies or
security, access to healthcare, and housing security Right-to-Work legisla on unexpected expenses. All
seek to shape policies and prac ces in non-health can lead to lower wages individuals play pivotal roles
sectors that promote health and health equity. and poorer health in our society and must be
outcomes for employees able to provide for
and their families. themselves and their
families.
Yes; Access to affordable foods is important. I grew up No; I am absolutely against Yes; Everyone should be on
in a food desert and the life expectancy rate is much right to work. a equal playing field when it
lower. We have to also work with the black farmers comes to providing for there
across our state. family. We can not grow as a
city if we do not pay people
a living wage.
Yes; Resources are available through certain groups Yes; Right to work issues Yes; Right to work issues fall
throughout the city and city run programs. I would fall closely in line with the closely in line with the
support measures that ensure security in housing, collec ve bargaining and collec ve bargaining and
healthcare, and food, is available for all ci zens. living wage issues. living wage issues.
On all topics. I believe On all topics. I believe
people have a right to life people have a right to life
liberty and the pursuit of liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. And so I happiness. And so I
encourage debate in all of encourage debate in all of
these “core policy value” these “core policy value”
ques ons. ques ons.
 Do you support the right
First and to collec ve bargaining
Last Name for public + private
workers?
LaKeisha Yes; It is essen al to
Cook collec vely bargain for
public workers in the fight
for be er working
condi ons and public
services for local
communi es across the
country. Allowing,
collec ve individuals
bargaining provides an
opportunity for workers to
par cipate directly in
deciding the requirements
of their labor. Therefore, it
will provide transparency
between employers and
employees.
Do you support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights Do you support expanded access to
for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, childcare, dependent care programs,
ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty? and early childhood educa on?
Yes; Everyone under my leadership will be given equal rights and Yes; I started my career working in
equal opportuni es. Human rights are an important principle of direct services in childcare. There is a
any democra c society. It will be a priority to develop and great need for expanding access to
implement a comprehensive diversity strategy to increase the childcare, dependent care programs,
representa on of individuals that live in Cincinna . It is and early childhood. Youths' overall
important to foster engagement and posi on individuals to lead health and life expectancy are affected
the community in developing policies that support equal rights. by their educa on levels. I want to
This would allow for more individuals to have the opportuni es con nuously make efforts to increase
to gain equal rights and invest in their community. access to educa onal programs for
youth. During the pandemic, social
rela onships decreased and led to a
nega ve impact on socializa on
throughout our communi es. I want to
work with community leaders to bridge
the gap for youth and dependents by
crea ng more access in each
neighborhood. Addi onally, tackling
transporta on access to these facili es.
I want to create more opportuni es for
caregivers to have fast and reliable
public transporta on when ge ng
their loved ones and themselves
around the city to childcare, work, and
everything in between.
Do you support a woman's right to
reproduc ve choice?
Yes; I support women's right to
reproduc ve rights. This includes
providing policies to protect a mother's
right to choose abor on or keep the child.
Addi onally, we need to address the black
infant mortality rate in Cincinna . I want
to support more collabora ve efforts with
programs designed to help parents assess
birthing centers, community-based
support networks, and ini a ves aimed at
suppor ng black fathers.
Do you support measures designed to ensure food, Do you support Do you support paying
healthcare, and housing security for everyone? Right-to-Work legisla on? everyone a living wage?
Yes; Data shows that decreased access to food, No; I support union Yes; Crea ng a living wage
healthcare, and housing contributes to preventable security agreements would allow individuals
health issues, crime, and educa onal issues. My aim between employers and access to pay for essen als
would be to stabilize and strengthen neighborhoods labor unions. Recently like housing, food, and
by crea ng affordable housing, healthcare, and several companies had necessi es. A living wage
community-based grocery stores. Cincinna has the employees banded will assist in breaking the
opportunity to transform publicly owned vacant land together to create labor cycles of poverty, by
or buildings into community assets. I will bring agreements. Labor ensuring that payment is
together neighborhood residents, businesses, and agreements give an sufficient to cover
advocates to design equitable and inclusive local opportunity for employees household essen als and
development to revitalize each community. I plan on to address their corners occasional unexpected
establishing and modernizing local zoning and land and business owners to expenses. Addi onal
use regula ons so builders can produce more housing make nego a ons that are individuals would have
at a lower cost. We could support the design of fair. financial access and more
low-cost innova ve homes through an eco-friendly buying power in their
design, poten ally container homes, accessory community instead of
dwellings, ny homes, etc. Address slumlords in relying on handouts from
Cincinna and prevent them from buying more their community. This will
property. create more opportuni es
for businesses to develop
and maintain in every
community throughout the
city. Cincinna has had an
increased rate of crime, and
one of the effects is based
on poverty, thus crea ng
more individuals access to a
living wage would decrease
the number of crimes.
Caregivers would have more
opportuni es to spend with
their families if they were
paid a living wage.
 Do you support the right
First and to collec ve bargaining
Last Name for public + private
workers?
Catherine Yes; I support the right to
"Kate" collec ve bargaining for
Botos public and private workers
because it is a reten on
tool to ensure that all
workers receive fair pay
and the benefits needed
to sustain a living wage
when so many without
this tool struggle to make
ends meet. It provides City
Leadership with a tool to
address the needs of her
employees. In u lizing
collec ve bargaining, the
City encourages a healthy
way to resolve workplace
issues and concerns for
en re groups of
employees.
Evan Yes; For too long, the
Nolan wealth gap has con nued
to grow. The right to
collec ve bargaining is
paramount to the success
and well-being of the
middle class. As
corpora ons have grown
in power and influence,
organized labor is a
necessary voice for those
who need it most.
Do you support legisla on to protect and provide equal rights
for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion,
ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta on, or gender iden ty?
Yes; As a woman of color, I have only ever wanted to be judged
by my abili es and by the content of my character. Every ci zen
everywhere should be afforded the same protec ons regardless
of how they walk through this life. We do not choose who we
are, but we can choose to support legisla on that provides
equity for all.
It is our responsibility to model prac ces that protect all
individuals as they navigate our fair City. As an employer, we
need to ensure that our hiring prac ces are fair and balanced,
that our benefit packages are equitable and that our goal
remains clear - we hire the best candidate for the role and we
support a workforce that is reflec ve of our City's rich heritage
and culture.
Yes; One of the essen al func ons of our government must be
to protect equal rights of everyone, par cularly of those who
have been and remain subjected to discrimina on. This is
especially true at a me when certain public officials have used
their pla orm to divide and sow hatred.
Do you support expanded access to
childcare, dependent care programs,
and early childhood educa on?
Yes; When I look at our children with
that thought in mind, I am constantly
reminded that we have a responsibility
to raise up our kids to be be er than
we were. We can only do so when we
take the whole child approach and
ensure that resources are available to
support our babies from birth. Which
means as a City we look at ways to
support legisla on, work with our
partners to champion robust
programming that supports both
children and families. Currently, we
struggle to a ract and retain workforce
talent. To en ce new talent and
long-term employers, we can show that
we are invested in strategies that
cul vate a healthy workforce.
As both an employer and a Top 100 US
City, Cincinna should serve as a model
to other regions as we exhibit our
understanding of the profound impact
that robust dependent care programs
and access to both top er childcare
and early childhood educa on can have
to increase employee reten on and
workforce health. We are a major
metropolitan area where we care just
as much about what elementary and
high school you went to as we do what
Fortune 500 you work for. Our City has
a storied history of building new
leaders and long-term residents from
the cradle, and we will con nue this
legacy when we give our children the
resources needed to thrive.
Yes; As we have come to learn more
about early childhood educa on and
overall care, the more we understand body and her personal health care.
the long-term benefits to the health
and well-being of those individuals in
whom we invest and our community as
a whole. Access to affordable, quality
childcare has been and con nues to be
an impediment to career advancement
for too many.
Do you support a woman's right to
reproduc ve choice?
Yes; My body is my business. How I chose
to address ANY medical concerns should
be between me, my family and medical
team. I fully support a woman's right to
make her own medical decisions. I support
the City of Cincinna in their pursuit of
medical choice for her employees. We fail
when we tell an employee that they can
make a fiscal decision that can impact a
City for genera ons, but then turn around
and dictate body autonomy. As an
employer, and as a provider of public
health ini a ves and services, we have a
responsibility to provide medical access to
all our ci zens in an equitable manner.
Yes; Every woman needs and deserves the Yes; To improve the overall well-being of our society, it
right to make her own decisions about her is cri cal to ensure that all people have meaningful
access to these basic needs.
Do you support measures designed to ensure food, Do you support Do you support paying
healthcare, and housing security for everyone? Right-to-Work legisla on? everyone a living wage?
Yes; Studies show that workplace culture and No; I do not support Right Yes; I cannot stress this
engagement sa sfac on increases exponen ally when to Work legisla on that enough, if the lowest paid
employees have a sense of financial security. But it is has been presented in the City employee cannot afford
the conversa ons behind that data that highlight the past for vote nor the the market rate rent in the
reasoning behind that so o en sought-a er employee legislature that is currently City of Cincinna for a
need. Nowadays, that annual raise is just helping to being championed in its 1-bedroom apartment, in
reduce last year's debt and maybe to cover this year's current form. Recent the newest City Subsidized
added expenses. studies cannot show a apartment project, then we
posi ve correla on to job have failed our employees
The average grocery bill has increased by 30% in the growth and in fact points and our ci zenry. When
last year. A $4.79 dozen and 1/2 of eggs started a to serious challenges in recrui ng employers, we
whole conversa on on supply chain breakdowns with current states where RTW need to make a concerted
my 8-year-old at the store last month. Year over year, in in effect. Research effort to recruit those
employee healthcare covers less with higher shows that in the past 20 employers with reputa ons
premiums and prescrip on copays. For homeowners years, states where RTW for equitable hiring prac ces
in Hamilton County, if your home is not a new build, laws are present have both and who offer salaries that
chances are your property taxes rose 10-15% and if lower and reflect living wage and
you are a renter, your rent rose $100-200. Our City dispropor onate wages performance metrics that
boast a median income of $65K, but let’s pause. based on key are commensurate with
Medians are made up of highs and lows. discrimina on cost-of-living increase. If an
demographics. employer is receiving direct
As a City, we are only as strong as our weakest ci zen. As a City, we need to be funds from the City, we have
We need our City to grow, but we also need our City very careful in suppor ng a responsibility to hold
to have a place for ci zens at every stage of their any legisla on that those employers
financial life. We can best model this by working with unwi ngly supports wage accountable.
our development partners to create affordable dispari es based on
housing packages based on subsidies received due to gender and ethnicity.
low-income census tracts. We need to support and
sustain programs that focus on assis ng those that fall
just outside the poverty guidelines, because there is a
whole demographic in our City that make just enough
to get by but too much to qualify. Food, healthcare,
and housing programs that support this grey area will
give a whole genera on of Cincinna ans that much
needed support to start to build the genera onal
wealth is so o en unachievable when faced with
increasing debt. I support con nued research and
policy discussions to help tackle the needs of the this
so o en forgo en demographic of of low to moderate
income families.
No; Right-to-work Yes; Our society works best
legisla on fails to provide when everyone has an
the labor force with the opportunity to work and
benefits it promises and in earn an income that
most cases actually results provides meaningful quality
in lower pay and less of life.
protec ons. Organized
labor should be supported
and strengthened, and not
weakened by misguided
legisla on.