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Some points for action / collaboration / follow-up included which Rep. Brinkman accepts are:
• Rep. Brinkman opposed the Medicaid expansion in Ohio and sees it bankrupting the state on its
current path. We need a sustainable approach in this area.
Wrap-up
• Closing comments (Martha)
o Martha thanked all for participating. She also thanked Chris for moderating.
• Closing comments (Rep. Brinkman)
o Rep. Brinkman closed and addressed a few other items in his closing comments. One
main thing was the drawing of districts. He pointed out that balancing districts puts both
sides reps at risk. But, that any future redistricting would likely impact predominantly
black districts the most but that the voting rights act is a trump card that will prevent
such changes. His point, ultimately, was that redistricting is not a simple issue and in
Ohio there are many factors.
o Rep. Brinkman thanked all.
o Participants still there after the close took a picture with Rep. Brinkman.
Additional Questions
The following questions were provided (in writing) after the event:
1. How will public schools be financially viable if the voucher program expands? Where does the money
come from?
• The voucher program impacts schools that are graded as failing. So, a first point is for those
schools to act to prevent attaining that designation. Additionally, I support changing some of
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