The last time the turkey's tried this we smacked them around the courtroom a while, then the lawyer slam-dunked the case, and the law was abolished...

THIS time we're trying pre-emptive strikes. (Cheaper ;)

Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman and Columbus City Councilman Michael C. Mentel are leading the charge to pass another Assault Weapon Ban for the City of Columbus.  Following this brief message are the names and contacts for the Mayor and all members of Columbus City Council.  Please contact all of the persons listed by phone, mail and e-mail.  We need to flood these elected and appointed representatives on Columbus City Council.  As always, please be respectful.

The October 20th, 2004 Columbus Dispatch carried the breaking story of the proposed ban.  According to the Dispatch Article, Mr. Mentel will hold public hearings next month to decide whether ban or regulate the sale and ownership of assault weapons.  Also being considered are Tasers and Stun Guns.  The first Public Hearing will be on November 4 at 5:00pm.

The Dispatch article was written by Mark Ferenchik and was on the front page.
We also need to write Letters to the Editor of the Columbus Dispatch.  Their mailing address is:

Letters to the Editor
Columbus Dispatch
34 S. 3rd. Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

or e-mail at:

[email protected]
(no attatchments please)

or by fax at:
614-461-8793

Mayor
Michael Coleman
614-645-7671
614-645-2489
[email protected]

Council President
Matthew Habash
614-645-8564
Legislative Aide
Todd Dieffenderfer
[email protected]

Council President Pro-Tem
Michael C. Mentel
Chair: Safety & Judicial
614-645-8558
614-764-0681(w)
Legislative Aide
Kate McSweeney
[email protected]

Council Members
Kevin L. Boyce
614-645-0582
Legislative Aide
Sheri-Lynn Caffey
[email protected]

Mary Jo Hudson
614-645-6798
Legislative Aide
Scott Varner
[email protected]

Maryellen O'Shaughnessy
614-645-8509
Legislative Aide
Lelia Cady
[email protected]

Charleta B. Tavares
614-645-8580
Legislative Aide
Bo Chilton
[email protected]

Patsy A. Thomas
614-645-8559
Legislative Aide
Kathy Owens
[email protected]

Send mail to:

Council Member                                                Mayor Michael Coleman
Columbus City Council                                      City Hall
City Hall                                                           90 West Broad Street
90 West Broad Street, Room 231                       Columbus, Ohio 43215
Columbus, Ohio 43215-9015

We need to flood Mr. Mentel's phone numbers and e-mail with calls and messages, along with the Mayor and the rest of Columbus' City Council.

Thanks!

Kacer, you're hella on top of things in Ohio, that's fer sure.

Do you see this as having a chance of passing?

Why did it get thrown out last time?

And most importantly, are there any new rollercoasters at Cedar Point?