Denise Driehaus's blog

A big "Thank you" to Paul, Betsy and PG Sittenfeld and Carolyn and Mike Eagen for two wonderful house parties this week.  It was fun meet and talk to so many people from East Walnut Hills and Clifton.  Looking forward to the Labor event at Crowley's tomorrow and the Womens' event on Friday.
 

 
 The following would have been my floor speech on Senate Bill 5, had debate not been cut off by the Speaker of the House.
 

My opponent and I were given the chance to have a "mini-debate" on Channel 5 last week.  In case you missed it, you can use the following link to access the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBLaIL-Efs4.

With the upcoming election just over two weeks away, there is a lot of information and misinformation floating around.  Please take some time to listen to a podcast I did and learn some more about where I stand on the issues facing our state.  Here is the link: http://www.theflypod.com/asp/newpage.asp?RN=48630.
 

In case you missed it, the Enquirer ran a great profile last week.  Check it out here.
 
You can learn more about Denise at the 2010 Enquirer Voter Guide.
 

 As I go door to door, I talk to people about a variety of issues.  One issue that comes up often is economic development and job creation.  In my time as a State Representative I have learned a great deal about businesses in Ohio.  Whether it is my work as the Vice-chair of the Economic Development Committee, sitting on the Finance Committee, or being a member of Development Financing Advisory Council, my time as a State Representative has been a learning experience.

Years ago, when my two children were younger, I often took them to the library. They participated in the summer reading program and always loved story time. So when I was asked to stop by the Covedale library to congratulate some of the young people who are participating in the summer reading program, I was more than happy to do it.

Mark your calendars for a fundraiser this fall!  It will be on August 31 from 5:30PM to 7:30PM at Price Hill Chili.  More details to follow. 

Please read the following article about my recent Town Hall on Urban Farming:
http://www.examiner.com/x-31741-Cincinnati-West-Side-Examiner~y2010m6d24...

After nearly a year of fighting, and a few small victories along the way, I successfully sponsored language to guarantee chartered non-public (Catholic) schools additional state funding. I have worked closely with the Catholic Conference and local Catholic school officials this past year to advocate for fair and effective funding of our Catholic schools, and together we have taken small steps toward securing resources for these schools.