We raised over $580 and took on the GHHS volleyball coaches.  Tough competitiong but for a good cause!

Way to go GARC!

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!