Voinovich Backs County Reform

Monday, October 26, 2009
Topics: Politics
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Looking toward next week's elections, U.S. Senator George Voinovich says that he is stunned with the corruption accusations surrounding leadership of Cuyahoga County. That is one reason he is calling for voters to support a move toward government reform. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.

The outgoing senior Republican Senator from Ohio was blunt in expressing his shock at what is alleged to have happened in Cuyahoga County government.

SENATOR GEORGE VOINOVICH:
“I cannot believe what I see. I mean, it is just --- In fact, there is so much of it that people have become numb - as a result of it.”

In an interview with 90.3, the one-time Cuyahoga County Commissioner and now U.S. Senator, said he’s already cast his vote for Issue 6, which would create a new government structure in the County.  And he said he fears for the future of the County should Issue Six be rejected.
SENATOR VOINOVICH:
“If this thing loses, you are gonna see a lot of these businesses just slowly leave. Quietly. Goodbye. They won’t say anything. They’ll just slide outta here.”

In a wide ranging hour-long talk to be aired tomorrow (Wednesday) morning, Voinovich also revealed that he won’t decide how he’ll vote on the national health care overhaul, until he sees the final bill.  So far, no Republicans except Maine Senator Olympia Snowe have indicated they’ll consider supporting a Democratic bill. 

Voinovich steps down from the Senate next year, but says he still has much to accomplish between now, and that time.

Rick Jackson, 90.3.