Speakers: Candidates for House District 21
Posted by Michael Blackwell
on Oct 12, 2012
Two qualified and excellent candidates for State House District 21 recently made their case for election before Dublin A.M. Rotary. Democratic Candidate Donna O'Connor and Republican Candidate Mike Duffey presented articulate and persuasive points, with one's view on the "winner" of the debate very likely depending upon one's own political preference. In a striking and pleasant change from an election season that has been notably uncivil, both candidates were respectful of each other and cordial. They bring different experiences and aims, but both are qualified, passionate about their ideas, and yet likely to work to create successful bi-partisan initiatives to solve Ohio's issues and enhance our quality of life. But let's allow the candidates speak for themselves.
Here (click if viewing in email) after an introduction by our own Mike Close, the candidates state their respective cases.
In other videos (click on the blue links), the candidates discuss what they would do with Ohio's current $1 Billion surplus, what is the single biggest issue the Ohio Constitutional Convention should address, and how can we create an atmosphere of greater political civility or more jobs. For more videos, with the candidates answering your questions, please visit Dublin A.M. Rotary's YouTube Video Channel.
No matter who wins the election, we in Dublin will be winners, ending up with a dedicated representative to serve our interests at the state level. Make sure to vote and, no matter who wins, pledge to work with each other to create viable compromises to address our country's problems. Surely we have enough people in the world who don't like us and thus little reason to treat each other like enemies.