Extremist Politicians Seek to Silence the Voice of the People with Passage of Undemocratic SJR 2

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Elliot Forhan (D-Euclid) denounces the passage of SJR 2 by the Ohio House of Representatives. House Democrats stood with the people and unanimously voted against the undemocratic, unfair, and unpopular resolution that will shred Ohio’s Constitution. 

“This legislation is an affront to the majority of Ohioans and our democratic process. SJR 2 is undemocratic and un-American. Despite large opposition against SJR 2 by Ohioans, the past four Ohio governors, five former Ohio attorneys general, and hundreds of bipartisan organizations, Republicans once again are moving to silence the voice of voters.” said Rep. Forhan.

The constitutional restriction would destroy more than 111 years of direct democracy that Ohioans have used to achieve their goals when unresponsive politicians would not listen. If passed, Ohioans would lose their freedom to determine the future of the state as 40% of voters could block initiatives the majority of Ohioans want. The resolution’s supermajority vote requirement for future constitutional amendments would tilt the scales of democracy away from voters and toward well-funded, out-of-state, dark-monied special interests.