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    To view this newsletter in a different format, click here.

    Dear Constituents,
    As Ohio has been leading the nation in opioid and heroin overdose deaths, 1 Democratic
    lawmakers in Ohio have been calling on Gov. John Kasich to declare a state of
    emergency in Ohio to bring more resources to bear in the fight and increase our focus
    across the state. Recently, the president of the United States of America announced he
    is declaring a national state of emergency on the opioid crisis.
    Ohio House Dems
    I believe it is more important now than ever that our governor put aside Are Now On:
    disagreements or political differences with the president to do what I believe is the
    right thing, here at home in the Buckeye State: declare a statewide emergency and
    release emergency funding for law enforcement, treatment, education and prevention.

    Too many families in Ohio have experienced firsthand the tragic loss and devastation
    that highly addictive painkillers and heroin have brought us. Drug-addicted parents
    have abandoned young children, forcing them into the states growing foster care
    system or even worse temporary state custody.2

    I believe that, unless we declare a statewide emergency and invest in treatment and
    prevention, more Ohio families will be torn apart, more communities will suffer and
    more people will be without the necessary treatment they need.

    It is difficult to imagine what things could be like in our state if we dont do everything
    in our power to stop the devastation and destruction now.

    Ohioans already rank first in the burden of student loan debt3, 35th in household
    income4, and first in reliance on the federal government for financial help fighting
    poverty5.

    I want Ohio to lead in job creation, take-home pay and economic stability instead of
    drugs deaths.

    Please do not hesitate to contact me with your ideas, concerns, questionsI am


    always glad to be of service.

    Sincerely,

    Brigid Kelly
    State Representative
    Ohios 31st House District
    1
    http://www.dispatch.com/news/20161129/ohio-leads-nation-in-overdose-deaths/1
    2
    http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/02/opiate_addiction_including_her.html
    3
    http://www.dispatch.com/news/20170805/ohio-ranks-worst-when-it-comes-to-college-students-in-debt
    4
    http://www.cleveland.com/datacentral/index.ssf/2015/09/ohio_income_up_but_state_ranki_1.html
    5
    http://www.governing.com/topics/finance/gov-state-budgets-federal-funding-2015-2018-trump.html

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    be a partisan issue. Moving forward, I hope we can do a
    better job at shining light on the misuse of taxpayer funds and
    ensuring that charter schools operate in a transparent,
    accountable manner.

    Dem lawmakers proposal seeks to address domestic violence


    by allowing judicial discretion in cases of temporary protection
    orders allowing a judge to order the surrender of firearms
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    In an effort to keep you more connected to your government and


    whats happening at your Statehouse, here is a list of current bills in
    the House that I thought you might find interesting.

    The formal votes during House sessions may give the impression
    that every vote has been decided in advance. This actually the case
    because in-depth examination of legislation takes place in committee
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    Click here for more.

    77 South High Street


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    (614) 466-5786 Phone
    State Representative (614) 719-3585 Fax
    Brigid Kelly (800) 282-0253 Toll Free
    Contact Information
    Send me an e-mail! Rep31@ohiohouse.gov
    On the Web: http://www.ohiohouse.gov

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    2017 State Representative Brigid Kelly

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