(CINCINNATI, OH – 7/11/23) – On Saturday, CAIR-Ohio held an event at the MidPointe Library West Chester encouraging the Greater Cincinnati Community to register to vote for the quickly-approaching Special Election on August 8.
This event was also designed to educate the community on Issue 1, urging them to vote NO on the ballot. Issue 1 seeks to permanently end majority rule in Ohio, diminishing the sacred principle of “one person, one vote.”
Politicians and special interests deliberately wrote Issue 1 to be confusing. If an issue needs 60 percent to pass, what that really means is that 40 percent of voters can veto the will of the majority on any issue. That means a small number of people can overrule the majority of citizens on any issue.
If passed, this legislation would upend the constitutional amendment process and institute minority rule in Ohio, shred our Constitution, and take away our right to decide what happens in our communities.
CAIR-Ohio Outreach Director Victoria Hickcox reiterated at the event how important this election is to protect our right to make an Ohio that is reflective of its residents, especially the Muslim community and other marginalized groups.
“It is imperative that as a community that is often marginalized and dismissed as a constituency, that we are registered and exercising our right and responsibility as Muslims to make our voices heard at the ballot box. Our presence at the polls is a tangible expression of our commitment to shaping a future that aligns with our values.”
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