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

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) 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.

“I voted “no” on passing SJR 2 out of the Ohio House. Aside from being unpopular and unfair, SJR 2 jeopardizes democracy as we know it. I am disappointed in my colleagues for voting for this measure, which seeks only to serve wealthy special interests. The fight continues though, and the people will defeat this measure at the ballot box.” said Rep. Miller.

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.