Received this e-mail today from gubernatorial candidate Ed Fitzgerald (D. OH) regarding Governor John Kasich's (R. OH) ethics issues:
You've heard of JobsOhio, right? It's the public-private outfit Gov. John Kasich formed that gives Ohio tax dollars to private companies that "promise" to create jobs. Gov. Kasich loves to talk about it.
But he's not telling you the whole story. Last week, the Dayton Daily News broke the news that six of nine JobsOhio board members personally benefit from the special incentives given out. That's right, these Kasich-appointed board members are invested in companies that receive JobsOhio tax breaks. And even Kasich is padding his pockets from JobsOhio, receiving compensation from a company that got public funding.
There's a reason students aren't allowed to grade their own tests, why pitchers aren't allowed to call their own strikes, and why you wouldn't let Al Capone guard the bank vault. Why wouldn't that same principal apply to the public's money as well?
Will you sign your name and tell Governor Kasich to disclose conflicts of interest and allow a full audit of of JobsOhio to make sure it serves Ohio taxpayers, rather than well-connected corporate interests?
https://secure.edfitzgerald.org/...
At a young age, children are taught the difference between right and wrong. But for some reason, the Ohio Governor rejects this age-told teaching – he dismisses these shady dealings as business as usual.
I disagree. I think Ohio taxpayers deserve accountability; I believe conflicts of interest should be 100 percent transparent; I believe that the Governor's wealthy and well-connected friends don't deserve to benefit personally from their positions of power.
And I think you agree with me.
Stand up against corruption and shady dealings, and tell Gov. Kasich to come clean about JobsOhio:
https://secure.edfitzgerald.org/...
We deserve better,
Ed
You can click here to sign Fitzgerald's petition:
https://secure.edfitzgerald.org/...