FitzGerald Calls On Kasich to Urge Speaker Boehner and Ohio Federal Delegation  To Act On Extending Unemployment Benefits

December 17, 2013

As Ohio economy falters, more than 40,000 jobless Ohioans stand to lose benefits on Dec. 28th 

In a letter to Governor Kasich, Cuyahoga County Executive and Democratic candidate for governor Ed FitzGerald today urged action to prevent over 40,000 jobless Ohioans from having their unemployment benefits cut off on December 28th when the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program is set to expire.

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The Ex-FBI Agent Who Wants To Take Down Ohio’s Governor

November 12, 2013

TPM // Hunter Walker

During his career as an FBI agent, Ed FitzGerald fought political corruption in the old Chicago mob stronghold of Cicero, Ill. Now, FitzGerald is taking on Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) to battle what he described as “shocking behavior” in the statehouse.

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Mandel could be in for a battle in Pillich, beleaguered Democrats at least have found the right candidate for the right race

November 4, 2013

Columbus Dispatch // Joe Hallett 

So, Connie Pillich, what did you do in the Air Force?  “I prevented nuclear war.”Pausing, she added, “You’re welcome.”

And, Mrs. Pillich, what’s your husband’s name?”Paul Forshey.”Pausing, she added, “He didn’t want to change his name when we got married.”

Those answers might give Josh Mandel pause, because they say several things about state Rep. Connie Pillich, his Democratic opponent for state treasurer next year: She has a sense of humor, a military record to match Mandel’s, and she is a very determined woman.

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Ed FitzGerald Responds to Gloomy Jobs Outlook

September 20, 2013

For the first time in nearly three years, Ohio’s unemployment rate ticks up to match that of Nation’s

Today, the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services released this month’s jobs report, showing Ohio’s unemployment ticked up to match the national rate for the first time in nearly three years. In response, Cuyahoga County Executive and gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald released the following statement:

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