Payday Pundit

That what the 400,000 signatures represent.  The Columbus Dispatch story is here:
“This effort was a great opportunity to hear from Ohioans, and it’s clear from this massive number of signatures there is a strong sentiment among voters that politicians need to stop killing jobs and financial choices in the state,” said Bridgette Roman, legal counsel […]

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This time they’re asking for a probe into the signature gathering process of the pro-referendum team.   This tactic is standard fare in these fights.  Probe away.  And while officials are at it, how about a probe into Bill Faith and the anti-payday lending groups?  Where do they get their money?
 

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Here’s the hot off the press news release:

Committee Says Bill Faith Should Stop Perpetuation of Lies
Disclose Spending
 
Columbus― The Committee of Ohioans For Financial Freedom today responded to Bill Faith’s ongoing efforts to confuse Ohio voters. 
 
“We have fully investigated these bogus allegations and yet Mr. Faith continues to perpetuate lies – especially about […]

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Too late to change referendum language.  Read it here: 
Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner won’t review the approved ballot language for a proposed referendum on the state’s new payday lending law, a spokesman from Brunner’s office said.
Ohio Ballot Board members William Morgan and state Sen. Keith Faber, R-Celina, Thursday had asked that Brunner convene an […]

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We believe that we can do sarcasm better than any newspaper, especially this one.   It think it’s fair to say a Pulitizer Prize is not in this publication’s future. 

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In response to our Blah, Blah, Blah post about the accusation of activist groups against petition gatherers, we received this comment from CJ:
Liberal media strikes again. No proof. No nothin’. Is the Gov. of Ohio THAT afraid of letting this issue be put on the ballot for THE PEOPLE to decide?????? 

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Last year, Sandy Thies was the spokesman for a strip club referendum in Ohio, according to this story.  In that capacity, she defended the industry against charges that petition gatherers were not telling the truth.   Now she’s out there accusing RejectHB545 petition gathers of being misleading.   Can she be taken seriously? 
Update:  We were just informed that Sandy […]

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The anti-payday lending mob in Ohio may have found one referendum signature gatherer who crossed the line.   They’re trying to make a federal case of it.   This is typical of the tactics used during referendum campaigns.  Next, they will be challenging the signatures.   Here are a few stories on the issue:  WCPO,WHIO, Middleton Journal. 

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Calm down, it’s a non-violent fight we’re talking about.  According to this article, it’s about the wording of the Ohio referendum: 
In anticipation that they’ll get on the ballot, the payday lenders will go before the Ohio Ballot Board on Thursday, Aug. 14, to try to craft the wording to their advantage and to get the […]

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From the Columbus Dispatch.
The Toledo Blade.
The Canton Repository.
Bottom line:  It’s going to be one heck of a fight in Ohio.

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