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H. C. R. No. 61 As IntroducedAs Introduced
| 130th General Assembly | | Regular Session | | 2013-2014 |
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Representatives Curtin, Sykes
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION | To urge candidates for statewide offices in the 2014
general election to participate in public debates
with their opponents.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE SENATE CONCURRING):
| WHEREAS, There are multiple qualified candidates on the
ballot in the 2014 general election for Governor, Auditor of
State, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Treasurer of
State; and |
| WHEREAS, Some qualifying candidates for statewide offices
have refused to participate in any debates scheduled prior to the
general election that will be held on November 4, 2014; and |
| WHEREAS, Candidates for Governor of Ohio have publicly
debated each other before every election since 1978; and |
| WHEREAS, Public debates represent a civic and moral
obligation for candidates to make their ideas and agenda for the
direction of our state clear and known to the general public in a
forum proposed by established, reputable organizations with a
history of fostering debate and discussion that lends itself to
greater scrutiny from the electorate; and |
| WHEREAS, A social contract established with the ratification
of the Declaration of Independence and the United States
Constitution requires that the government's only true power is
granted through the consent of the American People, who elect
public officials to act on behalf of their best interests; and |
| WHEREAS, The power of public officials is only a reflection
of the power of the People; thusly the People should have every
opportunity to adequately and appropriately evaluate and select
their representatives based on their beliefs of what the best
interests of the people include and require; and |
| WHEREAS, A primary goal of the Ohio General Assembly should
be to engage, inform, and encourage participation among Ohio
voters; now therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That the General Assembly of the State of Ohio
urges candidates for statewide offices to agree to debates between
themselves and other qualified candidates appearing on the ballot,
which are to be held prior to the start of voting in the general
election and broadcast on statewide television and via online
streaming; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the news
media of Ohio. |
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