The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) supports Issue 1, a ballot initiative that asks Ohio voters if the state should strengthen the petition process and raise the threshold to 60% for approving constitutional amendment proposals.
OCA is a non-profit membership organization that represents the business interests important to farm families that raise cattle. It works to maintain profitability and growth of Ohio’s beef industry, while providing consumers with safe and wholesome beef.
“Our association is committed to working on behalf of Ohio’s beef industry and believes passage of Issue 1 will create a more intentional process for amending Ohio’s constitution that benefits OCA members and the entire state,” said Tom Karr, OCA president from Meigs County.
The ballot measure will be part of a special election scheduled for Aug. 8. If passed, the resolution will raise the bar for approving constitutional amendments to 60% and will modify the requirements for the petition process for proposals to change the constitution, requiring no less than 5% of the electors represented from every county of the state to sign a petition. Currently, signatures must be gathered for only 44 of Ohio’s 88 counties.
Source: morningagclips.com
Photo Credit: Ohio Cattlemen's Association
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