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

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Munira Abullahi (D-Columbus) today denounced the passage of Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 2 by the Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday. A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Rep. Munira and all House Democrats stood with the people and voted against the undemocratic, unfair, and unpopular resolution that will shred Ohio’s Constitution.

“Unfortunately, our nation has as long of a history with democracy as it has voter suppression. Generations of Americans have put extensive labor into breathing life into the commitment to democracy that makes this nation great. I am committed to fighting for our constituents’ voices, rights, and vote,” said Rep Munira. “Not only in the upcoming August elections by voting No on Issue 1 to ensure one person, one vote but also by voting in favor of the upcoming ballot issues of Minimum Wage Increase and Abortions Rights.”

For more than 111 years, Ohioans have had the right to use direct democracy to achieve their goals when unresponsive politicians would not listen. The resolution now heads to an August special election. If passed, Ohioans would lose their freedom to determine the future of the state as 40% of voters could block initiatives the majority of people 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.