Cuyahoga County Executive and former FBI Agent Ed FitzGerald received the official endorsement of the Ohio State Council of Machinists that represents 30,000 workers and retirees in Ohio.
COLUMBUS – Today, Governor Kasich’s allies in the Ohio House are preparing to introduce a so-called “right to work” bill that seeks to take away the rights of Ohioans in the workplace. In response, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald released the following statement:
Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald stopped by the Muskingum County Democratic Headquarters Saturday afternoon as part of his state-wide campaign talking to Ohioans from every corner of the state.
Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald isn’t exactly a familiar face in southeast Ohio, but he plans to change that as he runs for governor of Ohio over the next year-and-a-half.
Ed FitzGerald, the top Democratic official in Cuyahoga County, has officially entered the campaign to challenge Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich in next year’s election.
Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald (D) officially kicked off his campaign against Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) on Wednesday, launching a bid to take on a onetime very unpopular governor whose image has improved dramatically in the last two years.
After months of speculation, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald formally announced yesterday in Cleveland that he will run for governor in 2014.
Q: What do you love about Ohio?
A: I love that it’s a down to earth place. It’s a great place to raise a family. My wife and I could have lived other places and we decided to raise our family here, which we’ve been doing for the last twenty years. And it’s a place that is consistent with the values that my family has always had. My parents grew up in the depression and they had certain values that might not be fashionable everywhere now, but they still are in Ohio. It’s working hard, taking care of your family, and giving something back to the community. Traveling across the state I can tell you there are differences in different parts of Ohio, but no matter where you live in Ohio people have that in common.
When you place a call to 911 in Cuyahoga County, it’s answered at one of 45 different locations or Public Safety Answering Points.
The national suggested average for a county the size of Cuyahoga is five to 10 Public Safety Answering Points, or PSAPs. The state suggested average is four.
County leaders gathered Monday to unveil their plans to meet that state number of four within 10 years.
How well do you know Ed? Check out this great article from 91.7 WVXU to find out all about Ed’s history, his work in Cuyahoga County, and what he wants to do as Governor of Ohio.
This is National Police Week. Thank you to our police officers who put their lives on the line to keep Ohio's communities safe and strong.
The Ohio State Council of Machinists officially endorsed Ed FitzGerald for governor! Read the statement here: http://t.co/jAIW5PIfxJ
After speaking at the OEA Spring RA, Ed got to spend time with NEA President Dennis Van Roekel and OEA members. http://t.co/lkWM0JjnoF
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The amount of Ohioans at risk of losing their home is at a "crisis level". This should be unacceptable for our state. http://t.co/L5KeuQZzP9 
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