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Schiavoni right choice for governor

To the editor:

We have a very important election on May 8 and, I believe Joe Schiavoni, candidate for governor, deserves your consideration. I have paid very close to attention to the Democrat primary race since it began. Schiavoni is the only candidate who has offered specific plans to deal with the real problems of every day Ohioans. He is also the only candidate for governor to spend any meaningful time in the Ohio Valley during the campaign. Joe Schiavoni is the only Democrat candidate that currently holds any relevant office. He is the only candidate that has been able to offer a specific plan because he is the only candidate that has been in Ohio working on Ohio issues for the last decade.

Many of you may have met Joe Schiavoni when union negotiating rights were attacked by Senate Bill 5. He led the fight against that Senate Bill 5. Even though he was terribly outnumbered in the Statehouse, he fought for workers and won by inspiring voters at the ballot box. Joe traveled all throughout the Ohio Valley during the SB 5 fight. Joe fought alongside of the unions because it was the right thing to do. He went to war to protect our police, our fire and our teachers because he understands that they are the core of a strong Ohio. As governor, he will continue to support our police, firefighters and teachers.

With respect to education, he knows that real people know best. He traveled the state meeting with teachers, administrators and board members to learn from the people in the trenches. He took the lessons learned from those teachers and put them into action.

He has always believed that our communities must be safe and supported by good schools. His work does not stop there. He knows that (outside of the three big cities) many Ohio cities are struggling to retain young people because of a lack of good jobs. He has concrete plans that will effect change throughout Ohio and in areas such as the Ohio Valley.

Lastly, Schiavoni is the exact type of young, passionate Democrat that can inspire voters (as he has done in the past) and win this governor’s race in November. It is time for a new generation of leadership that will fight for areas such as the Ohio Valley.

His website is full of information for any interested voter. Please check it out. He is my pick to best represent the Ohio Valley. If you get to know Joe, I am confident that he will be your pick as well. Joe Schiavoni is a hard-working, passionate leader. He will help the Ohio Valley when he is governor. But first, we must help him with our votes on May 8.

Jeffrey J. Bruzzese

Steubenville

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