Some would have us believe that Issue 12 (the alleged Jail Tax ballot initiative) is a non-partisan issue.  But why does Phil Heimlich and his friends keep making partisan campaign events in connection with Issue 12?  Is Issue 12 a non-partisan ballot measure, or just a campaign talking point for Team Heimlich?

Here is a reproduction of a recent invitation sent out by the Heimlich campaign.  Notice the event is co-hosted by Melva Gweyn, the Westside’s most famous race-baiter.

Join Us at the West Side Rally in Support of

Congressman Steve Chabot
Commissioner Phil Heimlich
Issue 12 - The Jail Plan

featuring
Prosecutor Joe Deters
Sheriff Simon Leis
Ohio FOP Vice President Keith Fangman

hosted by
Pete Witte & Melva Gweyn

Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 7:00 pm

Price Hill Chili
4920 Glenway Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45238 (click here for map)

RSVP to (513) 351-7445 or reply to this e-mail.

(no rsvp required to attend)

Hors d’oeuvres and beverages provided.

Host Committee: 

Brad Beckett
Steve Beltsos
Ted Bird
Mike Cavanaugh
David Eby
John and Susan Eby
Roger Groehefner
Randy Hammann
Chris Kearney
David Martini
Jim McNulty
Bob Mecklenborg
William and Susan Minton
Hon. Chris Monzel
Gloria Morgan
George Nunlist
Edwin Ted Price
David Reed
Ralph Vanderman
Hon. Charlie Winburn
Rick Witte

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1. Power of 5 Doppler says:
   20 Oct 2006  at  06:12 am | #

   Are you serious?  The democrats are intertwined with every pinko issue under the sun and the Beacon makes an issue out of a group of people supporting an issue they feel strongly about?  So being somewhat politicaly organized should disqualify you from actively supporting a ballot issue?  Come on.  Some of those people on that list would be a little upset if they were be called right-wingers.  Heck, some of them are playing for both teams.

2. Anon says:
   20 Oct 2006  at  08:04 am | #

   Power, the Dean is correct!  Issue 12 should remain strictly a non-partisan issue.  Which naturally explains why David Pepper will speak out for it or against it, depending on his audience.

3. says:
   20 Oct 2006  at  09:16 am | #

   Pinko? Steve Fritsch really needs to come up with some new adages for those who don’t agree with him. Wake up pal, it’s not 1962 anymore.

4. says:
   21 Oct 2006  at  08:05 am | #

   Candidates supporting an issue is one thing, but holding a partisan event that bills those three characters together is something else.  But what can you expect from Melva Gweyn.

5. formerly f says:
   21 Oct 2006  at  12:31 pm | #

   Candidates supporting an issue is one thing, but holding a partisan event that bills those three characters together is something else.  But what can you expect from Melva Gweyn.

   if the greens did it it would be “supporting democracy in action” according to this website.

6. WestieWestsider says:
   22 Oct 2006  at  07:26 am | #

   Just remember-Melva is NOT THE VOICE OF ALL WESTSIDERS.

7. says:
   22 Oct 2006  at  09:09 am | #

   Then all of you should get together to form the Progressive Westside Alliance to combat the evils of Westwood Concern.

   Let me know when you have your first meeting.  I’ll try to cover it.