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As most Ohioans face tax day deadline tomorrow, The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is already working hard to get their hands on more of our money.  On Tuesday April 15th the Freedom Center and their ultra-wealthy supporters are holding an exclusive reception for Members of the State Legislature at 137 East State Street starting at 5:30 PM.  They aim to quietly purchase Legislators so they will vote to continue enslaving the taxpayers for their mismanaged operation, and they hope these efforts can remain outside of public view. 

For years the Freedom Center promised to operate self-sufficiently, a promise they have leveraged to receive approximately $60 million in taxpayer funds to date.

The Blue Chip Young Republicans believe that the Freedom Center should be forced to live up to their promises.  At our March 24th club meeting, we voted unanimously to oppose sending any additional taxpayer funds to this private museum. 

“It is fitting that the Freedom Center has chosen tax day April 15th to hold their Buy a Legislator Reception.  They have been feeding like pigs at the public trough for their entire existence and they have no intention to stop,” stated Club President Jeff Capell.  “For those Ohioans who haven’t paid their 2007 taxes, don’t send the money to the State of Ohio, send it straight to the Freedom Center instead.”

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