The League of Women Voters of Ohio is calling out "a rogue group of extremist politicians" in the Ohio General Assembly after they reintroduced a resolution that would make it harder for Ohio voters to pass amendments. In their statement of opposition, Jen Miller, the Executive Director of the non-partisan voter protection group, says the reignited "HJR 6" (as it was known last legislative session) severely undermines the sacred principle of one person, one vote.

"For over a century, everyday Ohioans have had the freedom to collect signatures and pass ballot initiatives that make our lives better. This resolution is unnecessary, unpopular, and undemocratic, and our broad coalition stands ready to defeat it," said Miller.

OCSEA couldn't agree more.

As the head of the We Are Ohio coalition that defeated Senate Bill 5 through a citizen's veto over a decade ago, OCSEA says this resolution aims to break citizen-driven initiatives, plain and simple. If the rogue legislators move forward, it would increase the threshold for amending the Ohio Constitution to 60% and would make it harder to get initiatives on the ballot. "This is a blatant attack on Ohioans who want a voice on issues that matter to them at the ballot box," said OCSEA President Chris Mabe. "Just like joining a union, Ohioans deserve this sacred right. They deserve true democracy in action to enact change," he said.

Last month, more than 500 Ohioans representing 175 labor unions, organizations and individuals, including OCSEA, converged at the Ohio Statehouse against this resolution. Those in attendance held a mock vote to demonstrates the hundreds of thousands of voters they represent who are opposed to this "shredding the Ohio Constitution."