County votes on keeping two elections offices
Lorain County considers the consolidation of elections offices in Elyria and Lorain. Board member Tom Smith proposes a public hearing while Commissioner David Moore remains open. Proponents cite voter convenience and faster results on election night. opponents argue the cost savings are likely modest and employees’ views should be considered.
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Elyria
Lorain
Gerald Innes
Moore
Betty Blair
Elections Board
Reader writes on prison staffing and inmate violence
A corrections officer responder rebutts Judy Gabel’s letter claiming Ohio prisons have enough guards. The writer cites Texas escapees and an AP report, asserts inmate violence is not tied to security level, references the Lucasville riot, and defends corrections staff at Grafton Correctional Institution.
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Judy Gabel
Texas
Associated Press
Lucasville
Robert Vallandingham
Tom
C. Conn
Grafton Correctional InstItution
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Polls show Democrats may win big in 2002 elections
Polls indicate Democrats hold a small edge on the generic 2002 congressional ballot, but Bush remains popular with a low to mid fifty percent job approval. Greenberg’s Democracy Corps finds a two point lead for Democrats that widens to eight with tax cut arguments, while public doubts linger about Bush’s spending and veto threats.
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Greenberg
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Randy Forbes
Virginia
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D-Conn
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R-Ariz
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Cbs-New York Times
Newt Gingrich
Republicans must mobilize elderly vote in 2002 elections
In a southern Virginia by election the Republican candidate won, illustrating that turnout efforts matter. The piece argues the GOP must organize elder and disabled voters nationwide, leveraging churches and retirement homes to shore up support, with Virginia’s Gov. George Allen praised for the party’s field strategy. It notes Florida disenfranchisement debates and urges sustained GOTV efforts for 2002.
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New York Times
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George Allen
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