In The News 11 July 2014

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ed FitzGerald plans July 12 stop in Wilmington

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On Saturday, July 12, Ohio's Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ed FitzGerald will kick off his hometown tour with four stops across the state. One of those stops will be in Wilmington.

On the tour, FitzGerald will meet with firefighters, teachers, police, and other public employees and Ohioans hurt by Governor Kasich's drastic fifty percent cut to the Local Government Fund. 
 
The tour will kick-off at an event hosted by the International Association of Fire Fighters in Cincinnati.

On a trip to Cincinnati in late May, Governor Kasich "scoffed" at the suggestion his cuts were hurting local communities, saying, "I've not heard of any places here where, my goodness, we couldn't put a fire out."

Due to Kasich's cuts, local governments across the state have been forced to lay-off teachers, firefighters, police and increase local levies.

A recent report showed that local taxes have gone up on average 34 percent since Kasich took office, according to a news release from the candidate.

FitzGerald's schedule includes the following stops:
 
WHAT: Ed FitzGerald participates in the International Association of Fire Fighters' "Fire Ops 101" training for public officials and community leaders to see what life is like as a firefighter.

WHEN: 8:00 - 9:30 AM on Saturday, July 12
WHERE: 3320 Millcreek Road, Cincinnati, OH 45223.

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WHAT: FitzGerald speaks with local residents and supporters at a canvass kick-off on the effects of Local Government Fund cuts on Warren County
WHEN: 12:00 PM on Saturday, July 12
WHERE: 1975 N U.S. Route 42, Lebanon, OH 45036.

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WHAT: FitzGerald holds press conference with local residents and elected officials at Clinton County Fair on Local Government Fund cuts.
WHEN: 2:30 PM on Saturday, July 12
WHERE: 46 S. South St., Wilmington.

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WHAT: FitzGerald speaks with local residents and elected officials on the effects of Local Goverment Fund cuts on Jackson County
WHEN: 5:00 PM on Saturday, July 12.
WHERE: Manpower Park, E Main Street, Jackson, OH.

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