Letters to the Editor (Political)
Ondrey Has Attributes of Great Judge
I write to ask all Geaugans to vote for David Ondrey for Common Pleas Court judge. His experience as a lawyer is as broad and deep as any candidate for judge I have seen in 37 years.
Thoughtful analysis of complex legal issues and scrupulous evaluation of evidence have been his hallmarks and earned him widespread respect among the profession. These are critical attributes of a great Judge.
Moreover, David and his family are longtime Geaugans, and he knows the pulse of the community. This is important for trial judges especially. They are often called upon to exercise discretion under the law, and being well grounded in the community’s sensibilities and mores enables them to render the justice our community expects and deserves. I know we can count on David to do just that.
But, David will bring more than experience, a superior legal mind and community awareness to the bench. I have known him professionally and personally for nearly 30 years and he is a person of unerring integrity and an unwavering sense of responsibility to our community.
Most importantly, David has, and exhibits, an abiding sense of decency in his professional and personal life. He will enhance our confidence in the judiciary; we will be proud to call him our judge.
I urge everyone to vote for David Ondrey for Common Pleas Judge this fall. His training, experience, mind and temperament will make him a great one.
John Eklund
Ohio State Senator, 18th District
R – Munson Township
Kennedy is Tough, Caring, an Expert
Incredible! He made it! John Kennedy, candidate for Ohio 76th District Representative, ran all the way from his home in Northeast Ohio to the Statehouse steps. That’s 142 miles. He started last Friday morning and arrived at the Statehouse Saturday evening, running nonstop.
Kennedy is more than an ultra marathon runner. He’s a type one diabetic, too. He was running to illustrate the high cost of prescription drugs. Holding up one of his Insulin vials, he explains that it used to cost $20, but now it costs $300.
Ohioans are being held hostage by inflated drug prices.
That’s just one side of Kennedy. He’s also an expert with software management at a large student affairs association. In the future, Ohioans will be faced with many Internet situations. John Kennedy is a person who has the expertise to understand them and share that knowledge.
It is hard to fault a man who is tough enough to run 142 miles, expert enough to understand computers and caring enough to demand fair drug prices for all Ohioans.
Dave Partington
Munson Township
Support GOP Candidates
The Nov. 6 election will be one of the most important elections we’ve had in many years. Although our President is not on the ballot, the agenda the American people voted for in 2016 is at great risk.
Historically, midterm elections have not been in favor of sitting presidents and I am asking for you to help change that statistic.
The past few weeks we have seen what the Democrats have done to a fine Supreme Court nominee whom both former President George W. Bush and President Donald Trump support. The committee hearings have been a disgrace and also a wakeup call as to what extremes the Democrat Party will go in order to gain political power. Sen. Lindsey Graham made that very clear in his remarks during last week’s committee hearings.
Locally, we have some contested three-way races that could help elect Democrats.
David Ondrey, our Republican judicial candidate for Common Pleas Court, has two opponents: Matt Rambo is a registered Democrat and ran as one in their 2018 primary; the other candidate is Bob Umholtz, who has lived most of his life in LAKE County and only moved here very recently.
Mr. Umholtz has friends here since he has worked as the County Public Defender for many years. However, votes for him could split between Ondrey and himself and help to elect Mr. Rambo.
Mr. Umholtz does not have the support of our party. I ask that you vote for David Ondrey who has lived and worked in Geauga County most of his life, and he is better qualified than either of the other two candidates.
Jim Dvorak is our Republican candidate for County Commissioner. He also has a three-way race and, again, splitting those votes may help to elect a Democrat. I ask for you to support Jim Dvorak who is, without a doubt, the most qualified and best candidate to represent us.
At our Executive Committee meeting this past Saturday, Sept. 29, we endorsed ALL of our Republican candidates and also Sarah Fowler for State Board of Education. In addition, we voted to OPPOSE State Issue 1 and to SUPPORT Issue 6 for the County Health District Renewal Levy.
I ask that you support our GOP candidates by displaying yard signs. If you vote early, come and help us at our office and at the polls on election day. We are a 100 percent volunteer organization and cannot be successful without your help. Call us at 440-253-9677 or visit GeaugaGOP.com to request signs, volunteer, read about our candidates and print out a GOP voting slate card.
Nancy McArthur
Geauga County Republican Party Chairman
Ondrey is Superior Candidate
I am endorsing David M. Ondrey for election to the Court of Common Pleas.
I am an attorney, recently retired from the legal department of a major Cleveland area employer. I have known David, both personally and professionally, for a number of years. I also served with David on the UH Geauga Medical Center board, where he led us as Chairman.
I think David’s deep legal and personal background in Geauga County affairs make him the superior candidate. In short, he’s been here the longest, he’s tried the most cases and he’s a seasoned veteran of the world of litigation with an outstanding reputation.
All the candidates bring something positive to consider, but David Ondrey brings the most. I urge you to vote for him on Nov 6.
John Fitts
Chester Township
Rambo Supports Drug Courts
Every county surrounding Geauga has a drug court and for good reason. Studies have shown that drug courts are less expensive than operating traditional courts and more effective in treating drug problems.
Drug courts save governments an average of between $5,680 and $6,208 per participant. Just 29 percent of drug court participants tested positive for drugs within 18 months, as opposed to 46 percent of comparable offenders in traditional court settings, according to the National Institute of Justice.
The Ohio Supreme Court actively supports the use of drug courts.
We’ve been wringing our hands about drugs in Geauga County for many years. Let’s do something about it by electing Matt Rambo. Rambo has promised that when he is elected as Judge he will work to start a drug court in Geauga County.
People who are addicted to drugs sell drugs to feed their habits. I’m voting for Matt Rambo because I want to reduce the supply of drugs on the street and protect my own children and grandchildren.
Helen Lintala
Bainbridge Township
