La Prensa’s Selected Endorsements for the March 4, 2008 Primary in Ohio

For Delegate and Alternate to the Democratic National Convention in August, supporting the Democratic candidate for president: Barack Obama

Cuyahoga County:

Cuyahoga County Recorder: Patrick J. O’Malley

Vote For Issue 2, the Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement) for the Cleveland Public Library

Vote For Issue 15, the Proposed  Tax Levy (Replacement & Reduction) for County of Cuyahoga

Franklin County:

John O’Grady for Franklin County Commissioner

Vote For Issue #29, the Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement) for the Franklin County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.  

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Lorain County:

Lorain County Commissioner Ted Kalo

Lorain County Commissioner Lori Kokoski

Judge, Lorain County Common Pleas Court: Jim Walther

Lorain County Engineer: Ken Carney

City of Toledo:

Vote for Issue #1, Continuation of a three-fourths percent (3/4%) levy on income [1/3 to the General Fund for Police, Fire, and other Safety Dept. responsibilities, 1/3 to the General Fund, and 1/3 to the Capital Improvements Fund, commencing January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2012].

Vote For Issue #7, Renewal of a tax for the purpose of current expenses, 6.5 mills, for 5 years, and relative to the Toledo City School District.

City of Oregon:

Vote For Issue #6, Additional tax for the purpose of current operating expenses at a rate not exceeding 5.9 mills, for a continuing period of time, and relative to the Oregon City School District.

Democratic presidential candidate Barak Obama campaigning at the University of Toledo before an audience of over 10,000 supporters (Feb. 24, 2008).
La Prensa’s Marisol Ibarra Photo.

La Prensa endorses Barack Obama for president