Melinda Zemper

Writer interested in helping move things forward, not back. The glass is half-full.

[Save Ohio Parks @SaveOhioParks]

In case you missed this-- @TheTImesLeader on @SaveOhioParks confab of enviro orgs on fracking in Ohio's state parks and how you can help preserve our pristine natural places. https://t.co/bwxBF7yTZy
@KMKowalski @jake_zuckerman @ecowriterohio

[Save Ohio Parks @SaveOhioParks]

How many species live in our Ohio parks, forests, wildlife areas, and public lands? How will injecting millions of gallons of toxic water into the ground and flaring methane into the sky affect them? Tell the commission: Hands off our wildlife areas! https://t.co/FRWzAVcYnT

[David DeWitt @DC_DeWitt]

A gallon of gas or a dozen eggs costs less than it did a few months ago, but it remains difficult for many Ohioans to make ends meet. While the newly approved Ohio budget provides some food assistance money, the battle against hunger continues.

@nckevns

https://t.co/ziz9AcDV8p

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

This article was written 110 years ago. 110 years and we still aren't doing what we need to do to address the climate crisis.

No time to wait. Let's make 2023 the year we #ActOnClimate

#Climate #energy #ClimateEmergency #renewables #GreenNewDeal.

[League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio]

Editorial:
If those in support of Issue 1 truly believed this was good for democracy and Ohio, they would have the vote in November when Ohioans expect to vote.
Lawmakers do not think you are paying attention
Prove them wrong by voting "no" on Issue 1.
https://t.co/XQuI7yo7o6

[Catherine Turcer @CatherineTurcer]

Common Cause Ohio in Columbus got more #VoteNOinAugust yard signs! Let's get the word out.

[Melinda Zemper @OakTreeCom]

The more I learn about fracking, the more crazy it looks— especially regarding our health and the environment. Thank you, @JulieGrant9 !

[Save Ohio Parks @SaveOhioParks]

Thank you Julie Grant of @AlleghenyFront for a fantastic story. Are you listening @ohiodnr? The commission CAN deny a lease if there are serious concerns. We have SERIOUS CONCERNS about fracking Salt Fork, Wolf Run, Valley Run & Zepernick.
https://t.co/2aUyw012nS

[The Associated Press @AP]

The history of television began long before millions of people gathered in front of their black-and-white sets and fiddled with the antenna to watch Lucy and Howdy Doodie. That's clear from a visit to the Early Television Museum outside Columbus, Ohio. https://t.co/mEs6TxjQHD

[West Chester Township @westchestertwp]

Write this down. 🖋️ @cincyshakes brings Shakespeare in the Park to #WestChesterOH Saturday July 29th! https://t.co/j68Vespbnk #BestPlacestoLive

[Melinda Zemper @OakTreeCom]

Fascinating how our political divide is spurring people to move to read or blue states.

[Voice of America @VOANews]

Conservatives Go To Red States and Liberals Go To Blue as US Grows More Polarized https://t.co/NNsdDswQyw

[Dan Sewell @dansewell]

Monday is last day to register to vote in Ohio before August election https://t.co/FvJRo93EN2 via @enquirer

[Josh Sweigart @JoshSweigart]

DeWine signs state budget after 44 line-item vetoes dealing with vaccine mandates, tobacco regulation and more https://t.co/lXvkhF6v5Q

[David Pomerantz @DavidPomerantz]

Grateful to @nytopinion for sharing my essay on how utilities are using our money to slow down the clean energy transition, and how we can stop them.

And thank you to my colleagues at @EnergyandPolicy for their years of digging up the dirt utilities try to keep hidden from us!

[Jeffrey A Sites @jeffreyasites]

Think about this: @Jim_Jordan has not authored a SINGLE piece of legislation that’s been passed… In his entire career.

15 years in Congress and not one damn bill.

We’re up against the least-effective member of Congress.

[Morgan Trau @MorganTrau]

BREAKING: The first truck of signed abortion petitions is here.

Pro-abortion rights advocates have dropped off 100,000s of petitions to the Ohio Sec. of State to put the question of abortion legality on the Nov. ballot.

@WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal

[Melinda Zemper @OakTreeCom]

@TheTimesLeader reports on @SaveOhioParks picnic and anti-fracking event at @ODNR’s Salt Fork State Park. Seven Ohio environmental orgs spoke out. https://t.co/Ns0VlvYooJ

[Melinda Zemper @OakTreeCom]

Wow! The people are speaking…

[Darrel Rowland @darreldrowland]

"Hundreds of boxes containing thousands of petition booklets" being dropped off Wed at Ohio secretary of state's office to put abortion rights on the statewide November ballot.
Need some 415K valid sigs to qualify, but likely will turn in close to double that amount - at least

[Ohio Citizen Action @OHIOcitizenact]

On this July 4th holiday, remember to vote NO on August 8th to protect our freedom and preserve democracy in Ohio.

Don't let them slam the door on the initiative process. #VoteNOinAugust @VoteNoInAugust

[League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio]

Ohioans have less than a week to register to vote in August election
The last day to register to vote or change any information on your registration — such as a voting address if you moved since the last time you voted — is Monday, July 10.
https://t.co/btOUdbG1PT

[Melinda Zemper @OakTreeCom]

@westchestertwp’s @jenniferforrep is sponsor of H.B. 210, which could further limit independent voters from participating in primary elections.
Why do you think this is a good idea, Jennifer?
@ScottWartman
@MDPitmanJournal
@ee_glynn

[LWVGreaterCleveland @LWVGrCleveland]

Plain Dealer editorial
House Bills 208 and 210, both seeking to eliminate Ohio's open-primary system in favor of a closed system that limits who can vote in party primaries, are unwise, unfair, potentially unconstitutional, and should not advance
https://t.co/lJIuFFAuIw