Straight Facts About Our Candidates
U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio, District 1
JOHN CRANLEY WILL FIGHT FOR WORKING FAMILIES
Fights for Decent Wages.
John Cranley co-sponsored a living wage ordinance so “jobs funded by the city will be good jobs.” He signed a pledge to increase the minimum wage “to reward the dignity of work and help build the middle class.” (Cincinnati Enquirer, 11/24/02; Cranley press release, 7/31/06)
Will Protect Seniors.
John Cranley believes Congress “needs to be on the side of seniors, not against them.” He “will push to buy drugs in bulk to save taxpayer money.” (Cranley press release, 3/15/06, 3/27/06)
Protects Our Retirement Security.
John Cranley pledged to strengthen and protect Social Security. “I will oppose privatizing Social Security“ and “will not support diverting trillions of dollars from Social Security to fund private accounts, cutting Social Security’s retirement, survivor and disability benefits.” (Cranley press release, 7/6/06)
STEVE CHABOT HAS A RECORD OF FAILING WORKING FAMILIES
Fails Workers.
Steve Chabot co-sponsored a bill designed to restrict our freedom to form unions and lower our wages and benefits. He opposes our freedom to form unions free from employer intimidation. (H.R. 500, 3/17/05; H.R. 1696, 7/22/05)
Ignores Medicare’s Flaws.
Steve Chabot voted against negotiating lower prices for prescription drugs, against easing requirements for importation of drugs from Canada and against allowing Medicaid to supplement Medicare coverage for the low-income elderly and people with disabilities. (H.R. 1, Vote #668, 11/21/03)
Threatened Social Security.
Steve Chabot voted to raid $1.1 trillion from the Social Security Trust Fund. (H.C.R. 95, Vote #88, 3/17/05)
VOTE Nov. 7
How you vote is a personal decision. Whatever you decide, please vote.
