The Schuring quote is from his op-ed piece that appeared in The Rep shortly after the vote on the Ohio budget bill in July, 2009.
Today, the Ohio Supreme Court in a 6 to 1 vote, validated the Schuring position.
The man who wants to play musical chairs Schuring and become Stark County's primary state senator (once again); namely, Scott Oelslager (Republican - 51st), crossed aisles to join Democrats on July 13, 2009 to vote for a de facto $851.5 million to deny Ohioans the right to vote on whether not to expand gambling in Ohio.
Oelslager joined Ohio House Democrats Mark Okey (61st), Slesnick (52nd) and Schiavoni (33rd - the Senate) to deny the basic right of Ohioans to self-determine on the spread of gambling.
Why did Oelslager and the Democrats approve the "usurping the voters" measure?
Because, if they didn't; they would have to join opponents Schuring (R - Jackson - 29th/Senate) and Snitchler (R - Lake - 50th/Ohio House) in an up or down vote on a tax increase to plug a nearly $900 million deficit if voters opt not to allow an expansion of gambling come November.
Voting "up or down" is what legislators should have to do.
So one can only look on Oelslager, Okey, Schiavoni and Slesnick as being "political cowards."
The SCPR applauds Schuring and Snichler for being willing to put their political necks on the line next year less than a year before they have to stand for re-election.
You can be sure that all of the Stark County delegation members (including the "apparent for now" stand up guys) will be working overtime between now and the pre-election break next summer/fall to find a way to avoid voter accountability on raising taxes.
Keep tuned on his one. A front and center up or down vote on a highly controversial issue may well be in the offiing before the November, 2010 elections!
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