The Ohio General Assembly is moving in the right direction with one bill that concerns kids and going the wrong direction with another. First, the bill that’s going in the right direction, SB 167, which proposes to end the “policy of zero tolerance for violent, disruptive, or inappropriate behavior.” Enacted in 1998, zero tolerance has […]
General Assembly gets it right but also gets it wrong Read Post »
Just a week ago, NBC News reported that a 12-year old walked into a New Mexico middle school gymnasium, armed with a sawed-off shotgun. He shot two students. Both sustained serious injuries. Yesterday, The Dispatch reported that a 4-year old boy in Detroit was fatally shot by his 4-year old cousin, a girl. According to
Kids shot accidentally because of easy access to guns Read Post »
Rep. Bill Patmon, D-Cleveland, is sponsoring H.B. 31 that, if passed, will require all firearms to be either safely secured or locked when they are kept in residences and there are minors about who can gain access to the firearms. Gun advocates view the bill as an infringement of their rights. I understand the concerns
Gun storage bill is about safety Read Post »
Secretary of State John Husted is advocating on-line voting. Regrettably, politics are in play whenever it comes to anything related to voting. Democrats want to improve access to the voting polls, while Republicans voice concern about the problems that come with greater access. Rep. Michael Stinziano, D-Columbus, stated, “I’ve been told that there are folks
Voting is too important to be subject to political haggling Read Post »