Plunderbund

In today’s papers…
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is investigating a potential new scandal within the beleaguered agency: whether political influence played a role when premium rates for certain employers were lowered without proper justification.
A draft internal audit released yesterday shows that, in 75 percent of the 153 largest reductions, agency rules weren’t followed or […]

Eric has the scoop - and the audio - over at ProgressOhio.
Questioner: What do you think of the Bar Association coming out and basically blasting away on people who talk about lawyers and judges and their decisions.
Petro: I think the Bar Association properly points out that lawyers don’t always get to choose their client. I […]

Confused yet?
Eric takes a swing at the Dispatch for failing to mention public officials by name who are currently running for office who are seen “chumming it up” with Noe in the now-infamous birthday roast tape. Specifically, the official running for Attorney General. You know, the state’s lawyer and top law enforcement official? […]

Eric has the scoop at his new blog at ProgressOhio.
“When a party approves as to ‘form’ only, that party is stipulating to the ‘composition and organization of the particular legal document…’ In the instant case, the Settlement Agreement was signed only as to form. Therefore, the Ohio Attorney General did not approve the terms of […]

via email: (Columbus)- State Senator Marc Dann (D-Liberty Twp.) was handed a victory today when Ohio Supreme Court Justices ruled they would have to examine records and other documents that Senator Dann is seeking from Governor Bob Taft in relation to the current state scandals involving Coingate and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.
Supreme […]

Marc Dann continues to pound away on the Taft/Coingate thing. I’m glad to see it. I want to see he and every other Dem. candidate in any race give absolutely no quarter to these corrupt and incompetent fools. Go get ‘em Marc!
from CantonRep:
Reasonable request
Thursday, May 18, 2006 — Is state Sen. Marc […]

from DDN:
TOLEDO — A coin dealer and major GOP fundraiser asked Wednesday to change his not guilty pleas to federal charges that he illegally funneled donations to President Bush’s re-election campaign.
No indication of what the new plea will be, maybe uncle? Is that a plea? UNCLE!
Marc Dann responds quickly (via email):
Statement of State […]

This probably should be in the opposite order, but it’s how i got it.
via email:
Thank you again for your hard work and participation in this campaign.
We now have the Election-Night Video posted on our website. Please take a moment to download and watch my remarks thanking all of my supporters and campaign […]

A Letter to the Ohio Blogosphere
Dear Ohio Progressives, Bloggers, and Grassroots Democrats,
Recently, I read several posts reaching out and encouraging me to increase my dialogue with the progressive community. I enthusiastically welcome this conversation and I want to take a moment to respond.
We face a critical battle in this election. Betty Montgomery is […]

(hat tip Renee in comments)
Thank you!
Dear Friends:
My wife, Meena, and our entire family, join me in thanking you. Thank you if you gave this campaign money to fuel our ability to communicate. Thank you for your time. Thank you for your hard work. Thank you for your encouragement. Thank you […]

Subodh,
Thank you very much. You were an energizing force and inspired like no other statewide candidate did - or could. I first heard you speak at the Delaware County Democrat Dinner and you absolutely stole the show! You outshined them all - Dann, Brown, and Strickland included. You should be proud […]

just in from Hire Subodh Chandra campaign:
The Final Push to Victory
It’s the little things that matters now
The last 48 hours before an election are always critical to the success of a campaign – and this race is no exception. It’s the little things that matter now more than ever.
Your dedication and support […]

from Channel 5 News:

Good piece. All classic Subodh.

Yes, the old one was horrendous! The new one is a marked improvement and will hopefully get more people to visit and volunteer. I like the inclusion of what people are blogging about. Very nice touch. Some get it and some don’t. This is getting it.
Not sure what geekfan.com is […]

Subodh gets a short mention in this Wired article about the Simpsons ad:
And, in a rather perplexing spot, an Indian-American candidate for Ohio attorney general, Subodh Chandra, has created a Simpsons-themed toon (.mov) comparing himself favorably to the show’s Indian shopkeeper, Apu.
The article focuses on Nevada’s gubernatorial race, where Jim Gibson’s campaign put up a […]