If anyone gets the Pulse-Journal, I am just fuming at one of the letters to the editor from a Wade Johnson and wonders if anyone would be interested in debunking his entire letter. Something like that cannot go unchallenged.

Change Butler proudly congratulates A.J. Smith, Ray Murray, and Catherine Stoker on their victories in Tuesday's elections. A.J. will serve as the youngest and most energetic member of the Middletown City Council, and we are so proud of the excellent campaign he ran. Ray Murray will serve as the first African American member of the Lakota School Board, but more importantly, he will bring such tremendous passion and extensive experience to the Board. We can't wait to see what he can do! And Catherine was reelected to another term as a Township Trustee in West Chester, Ohio's largest Township. We are so excited to see her return and to work with her in expanding access to cheaper curbside recycling in West Chester.

Many Congratulations!!!

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/10/8/174029/621This is a neat video of it!

Email Boehner and let him know that there are many Americans that support a public option! He says he's never met anyone that does. Perhaps we could let him know...http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/10/1/788729/-Im-one-American,-Congressmen-Boehner.

The news is dire for local Tri-State residents, according to today's Enquirer.  The numbers highlight the urgent need for real health care reform.  Change Butler will be organizing further Honk and Waves.  Please join our movement to receive updates and notices.

Please check out my column in today's Enquirer Too many suffer too long for health care reform.  Keep the letters and columns coming.  Feel free to post samples on here or email articles to Tony Klimek, our media director.

Please read the following editorial from the Sunday, July 19th, Hamilton Journal News and JOIN OUR MOVEMENT to bring about the change needed in Butler County to stop the abuses, excessive spending, and reckless disregard for the welfare and well-being of taxpayers and residents in the county by our elected officials:

"Sloppy" county practices must end

Nearly three years ago, Butler County Commissioner Greg Jolivette warned his colleagues that “when we sober up, it may be too late.”

That line was from his infamous “drunken sailor” letter of September 2006 when he reminded his fellow commissioners of the old expression “You’re spending money like a drunken sailor,” and noted that “we are getting pretty close to that saying.”

Suffice to say, commissioners are adequately sober now. Last week, they voted to roll back general fund expenses to 2007 levels, a reduction of about $2.6 million, their latest attempt to get the budget under control.

In 2006, Jolivette was protesting a plan to renovate the old county jail on Court Street and an informal agreement to let Sheriff Richard Jones buy a new helicopter. “My main objection is the fact that you made the decision without performing due diligence,” he said then.

Recent reporting by staff writer Josh Sweigart has revealed that Jolivette’s words were prophetic.

President Obama was busy last week. He signed into law his economic stimulus package, beginning what most of us hope will be the first of many steps to pull us out of these economic doldrums. He also introduced his plan to fix the housing crisis, which has gripped every homeowner in the country with skydiving property values.

The president has called on Americans to remain hopeful and to work together to change the direction of this economy and our country. Now is the time for action.

Republican leaders in the House, Senate and even some governor’s mansions have failed to meet the challenge. They have chosen instead to continue to pursue their failed ideology and play partisan political games. In what seems to be a campaign as the party of “no,” as many as five GOP governors are now threatening to refuse the economic stimulus money for their states, potentially hurting their own citizens. This is the most blatant example of placing political ambitions above the needs of the people.