Posted by James Nash, Statehouse reporter on March 10, 2010 5:43 PM

ACORN, the liberal group vilified for allegedly trying to inflate the voter rolls with fraudulent voters, is leaving Ohio.

The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now reached a legal agreement with a conservative public-policy group today that requires it to file a certificate permanently surrendering its business license in Ohio by June 1.

The settlement extinguishes a lawsuit by two Warren County voters alleging that ACORN diluted their vote through a pattern of corrupt practices, namely fraudulent voter registrations. The voters were represented by the 1851 Center for Constitutional Law, the legal arm of the conservative Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions.

The center’s lawyer, Maurice A. Thompson, said the settlement is mostly confidential but permanently bars ACORN from doing business in Ohio or reconstituting as another group and perpetuating its practices.

ACORN’s lawyer, Alfonse Gerhardstein, said the organization already ceased its operations “for reasons unrelated to this litigation.”

In Franklin County local elections officials had to toss out numerous ACORN voter registration forms in 2006, but by working closely with the group in 2008 greatly reduced the number of problem forms.

Then attend this Fair Tax Event held in Upper Arlington.

What:                 The Fair Tax
When:                Wednesday, April 7, 2010
                             6 pm – 8 pm
Where:               MCL Cafeteria
                             3154 Kingsdale Center (between Macy’s & Jeffrey Thomas)
                             (Tremont Rd. side)
                             Upper Arlington OH 43221
Phone:               614-457-5786

Sen. Jim Hughes, a Columbus Republican, was appointed to the powerful Senate Finance Committee today in a round of seat shuffling that lightened the load for Sen. Mark Wagoner, R-Toledo.

Both Wagoner and Sen. Bill Seitz, R-Cincinnati, were removed from the Finance Committee today by Senate President Bill M. Harris, R-Ashland. Hughes sat on the panel for the first time this afternoon.

“With the many economic challenges facing our state, it is imperative that state government uses its resources wisely to best meet the needs of its citizens while encouraging job creation,” Hughes said. “I am honored to be chosen to serve on this committee and pledge my best efforts to ensure Ohio’s continued fiscal stability and that tax dollars are spent appropriately.”

Congrats Senator Hughes!

• Helps to elect Republicans
• Brings new people into the party
• Defeats local Democrats in softball games
• Bowls for charity
• Hosts the local, state, and national GOP chairmen at our events
• Throws picnics with other GOP clubs in the area and has a good time socializing, tailgating, and generally communing with likeminded individuals!

This year, we hope your New Year’s resolution is to get more involved in the GARC and make a difference in the 2010 statewide races.  We are here to help you accomplish that goal!  ACTION ITEMS:

• Read our emails
• Forward these emails to friends and ask them to subscribe
• Join our Facebook Group
• Follow us on Twitter
• Get updates from the GARC Blog
• Become a GARC officer – elections for President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary are February 23, 2009 at 7PM.  If you are interested in running, please email the GARC President here to request an Officer Candidate Form (this form is not an application but a way for us to make copies and disburse to club members at the February meeting so they can read about the candidates).

The GARC Christmas party was a wonderful success this year full of merriment, friends, and lots of holiday cheer.  Over 50 people made it out to the Quarry Clubhouse including the entire 10th District Court of Appeals Judges and many Municipal and Common Please Judges!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

 

This award is the result of the hard work and dedication of all GARC members who have made the organization a vibrant, energetic, grassroots, philanthropic, social and educational club.  While we were only founded in February, the GARC has emerged onto the county political scene as a genuine force within a rising national mainstream conservative movement.

Join us in celebrating this award and the holiday season at our GARC Christmas Party this Thursday, December 17th at 7PM at the Quarry Club House on W. 5th Avenue just West of the Scioto River.