Rally at the Ohio Statehouse Tuesday, March 1, 2011 This rally is regarding the subjects such as Senate Bill #5, Prevailing Wage, Ohio School Facilities Commission and House Bill #61 (comp time vs. overtime). AFL-CIO will have a number of buses leaving from 310's hall 3250 Euclid Ave., Tuesday morning 7 a.m. IBEW members, who would like to carpool, can park (In Columbus) at Local Union 683’s Hall at 23 West Second Ave or 683’s Training Center at 947 Goodale Blvd. Shuttles will be provided by the Ohio State Conference & Local 683. Shuttles will take you to & from the Statehouse starting at 8:00 AM We encourage all members, that can, to make this rally. We will pass along information as it comes to us from the IBEW 4th District Office, & the State Building Trades. We will update information thru this e-mail blast, the job line 216-586-9400, & on www.ibew38.org Also, attached is the contact information for the State Senators in our geographic area. The Republicans hold a 23-10 majority in the State Senate. Labor needs at least seven Senators to vote with the Democrats. Please phone or e-mail your State senator, and tell them you are opposed to SB 5. To find your state Senator go to: www.ohiosenate.gov District 13 Senator Gayle Manning (R) Phone: (614) 644-7613 Email: SD13@senate.state.oh.us Lorain Co. District 18 Senator Tim Grendell (R) Phone: (614) 644-7718 Email: SD18@senate.state.oh.us Lake & Geauga Cos. District 21 Senator Shirley A. Smith (D) Assistant Minority Leader Phone: (614) 466-4857 Email: SD21@maild.sen.state.oh.us Central Cuyahoga Co. District 22 Senator Larry Obhof (R) Phone: (614) 466-7505 Email: SD22@senate.state.oh.us Medina & Wayne Cos. District 23 Senator Michael J. Skindell (D) Phone: (614) 466-5123 Email: SD23@maild.sen.state.oh.us Western Cuyahoga Co. District 24 Senator Tom Patton (R) Phone: (614) 466-8056 Email: SD24@senate.state.oh.us Outer ring of Cuyahoga Co. District 25 Senator Nina Turner (D) Phone: (614) 466-4583 Email: SD25@maild.sen.state.oh.us Eastern Cuyahoga Co. District 27 Senator Frank LaRose (R) Phone: (614) 466-4823 Email: SD27@senate.state.oh.us Summit Co. District 28 Senator Tom Sawyer (D) Phone: (614) 466-7041 Email: SD28@maild.sen.state.oh.us Portage & southern Summit Cos.