CCV Action

Voter Guide for Republican Presidential Candidates

robin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:19:44 +0000

Family Research Council (FRC) Action sent out this voter guide for Republican Presidential candidates. Tony Perkins, president of FRC Action, introduced the voter guide with the following comments:

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“There Is No Perfect Candidate”

robin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:03:20 +0000

Conservative and evangelical leaders met in Texas over the weekend to discuss the Presidential election. CCV board member and former State Representative (OH-36th District), Seth Morgan, participated in this event. I encourage you to read his report below. –Phil Burress, Chairman, CCV Action

Dear Friends,

“There is no perfect candidate.”

Indeed, fallible mankind cannot produce the perfect candidate. But this last weekend in Texas, conservative and evangelical leaders met to see if they could form a consensus around a “not perfect” candidate.

I was honored to have been invited to attend the meeting, present on the political situation in Ohio, and be a part of a discussion that, God willing, will help lead to the defeat of a presidency that has been an abject failure: a failure for America’s economy, a failure for America’s security, a failure for America’s liberty, and a failure for America’s families.

Much will be made and much already has been made of this meeting–what it was and what it wasn’t. It was not a meeting designed to rule out certain candidates, specifically the perceived front runner of the Republican Party.

The unquestioned, unanimous consensus formed was that a defeat of Barack Obama on November 6, 2012, is critical to our Nation’s future. Regardless of our excitement regarding one candidate over another, we should all, out of concern for our futures and pure gratitude for the gift of liberty given us, be fully engaged in defeating Barack Obama.

That said, for too long leaders of the policies that reflect America’s greatest traditions of respect for life, liberty, and the institution of the family have remained on the sidelines, divided by personal loyalties. This meeting was to discuss and form consensus on who could best, of the candidates, continue to lead in relation to those policies.

Some have said the consensus formed in Texas was too little too late–and perhaps it is. Time will tell.

As for me, I was genuinely pleased that we could gather, largely putting aside our personal desires and, with passion but a spirit of meekness, come to a conclusion.

For various reasons Governor Rick Perry, Senator Rick Santorum and Speaker Newt Gingrich were all considered seriously. After much prayer and discussion, Senator Santorum earned a strong super majority vote of the participants.

Each of us has a serious responsibility to vote based on our convictions. If you are a Republican, this primary is no different. However, where there is a multitude of counselors there is wisdom. Wisdom is not splitting our collective votes among various candidates, and thus the purpose of our meeting in Texas was to attempt to consolidate the collective power of our voices.

Our time is short. Our situation is severe. Never has a call to unity on this matter been more important. Never, has so much in this Country been at risk.

May our hearts be stirred to a renewal of our principles, and may America hear from us this coming November. With one voice let’s shout to the world that while we as a people may have flirted with committing ourselves to a government that provides for all, we have renounced it. Let us say together that, even if our liberty is flawed with uncertainty, toil and labor, and the need for the regeneration of strong families and churches, we are poised and stand ready for that risk and task.

By God’s grace, may we send that message.

Loving Liberty,

Seth A. Morgan, CPA
CCV Board Member

Urgent Call to Action

robin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:56:11 +0000

Call Until The Heartbeat Bill Passes!

We’re happy to report that the Health, Human Services & Aging Committee of the Ohio Senate is scheduled to hold its first hearing on the Heartbeat Bill TODAY at 1:00 P.M.

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Press Release: CCV Action Endorses State Issue 3

robin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:56:51 +0000

Contact: Phil Burress, President, Citizens for Community Values Action
(513) 733-5775

CCV ACTION ENDORSES STATE ISSUE 3

CINCINNATI, Ohio (October 27, 2011) – Citizens for Community Values Action, Ohio’s premier pro-family and pro-life advocate, has endorsed State Issue 3, the Ohio Healthcare Freedom Amendment. This amendment will make it unconstitutional for individual mandates to be imposed by the Ohio government.

Issue 3 will protect Ohio families from policies such as Massachusetts’ health care plan and will send a clear message to the courts and Washington, D.C., that Ohioans stand for freedom with their health care choices.

“ObamaCare will be devastating to our families, our communities, our businesses and our values,” said Phil Burress, President of CCV Action. “CCV Action is proud to stand with its partners around the state against the government’s intrusion into our health care.”

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Call to Action: It’s Back.

robin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:44:02 +0000

You might remember the so-called Equal Housing and Employment Act (HB 176) from 2009, a special rights bill pushed by the homosexual activists and designed to include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the Ohio civil rights law…

The bill is back, introduced on September 27 as HB 335, and we’re hoping to stop it before it goes anywhere.

Ask Your Senators to Co-Sponsor S. 1308

robin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:56:53 +0000

The U.S. Senate bill 1308, “Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011,” is in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The parallel House bill (H.R. 1981) has been approved by the House Judiciary committee. This bill will help investigators track down dangerous pedophiles and protect children from sexual exploitation.

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Heartbeat Bill Passes House

robin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:55:02 +0000

The Heartbeat Bill (HB 125), sponsored by Rep. Lynn Wachtmann and written to provide legal protection to every pre-born child in Ohio who has a detectable heartbeat, was approved by the Ohio House on Tuesday, June 28. The legislation will now move to the Senate.

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Candidate Training Seminar

robin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:56:50 +0000

Citizens for Community Values Action presents an exclusive two-day Candidate Training Seminar focused on the “why” and “how” of political campaigns.

Click here for more information.

Call to Action: Take a Stand for Decent Broadcasting

robin — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:27:20 +0000

Last summer the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) regulation on “fleeting expletives” was “unconstitutionally vague, creating a chilling effect.” The acceptance of harsh profanity paves the way for further indecent broadcasting with little accountability. The American people overwhelmingly support decent broadcasting.

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Call to Action: Urge the Senate to Defund Planned Parenthood

robin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:52:09 +0000

The “bridge” appropriations bill that the House passed on April 9 guarantees a Senate vote and debate over legislation that funds Planned Parenthood. The vote is scheduled for Thursday, April 14.
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