News In Focus with Chris Long

Greg Delaney - Drug abuse during COVID - AG Yost on fraud - Summer replay

Greg Delaney - Drug abuse during COVID - AG Yost on fraud 

COVID-19 Shutdown – The Fallout Part II Opiate and Fentanyl drug addictions,  depression and suicide

Opiate and Fentanyl drug addictions, depression, and suicide rates increased during the COVID-19 shutdown. Pastor Greg Delaney of Woodhaven Recovery Center of Dayton, Ohio discusses with OCA President Chris Long the opiate, Fentanyl, and alcohol abuse that spread through the general population as depression and isolation caused many to turn to drugs and alcohol for relief. The general population is still in a state of depression, and it is time for the church to go on a search and rescue mission, reaching out to those who are isolated, alone, and hurting, sharing with them the concern and compassion of Christ.

Part 2 - Tackling Fraud With Attorney General Dave Yost

On today’s program, we discuss the important issue of fraud. Many Ohioans have been victims of fraudulent activity on the Internet, credit card fraud, bank fraud. These are just some of the ways in which scam artists prey on our elderly and the general public. We talk about this important issue with State Attorney General Dave Yost.  Here are a couple of examples of some of the phone call scams that some Ohioans have fallen victim to in recent months. We also discuss with Attorney General Yost the unemployment fraud as the Department of Job and Family Services fell victim to international fraudsters who gamed the system and pilfered $426 million during the COVID-19 shutdown. SOS LaRose has submitted voter fraud cases of those who voted illegally as non-citizens and others who voted in multiple states in the same election to the Attorney General's office. AG Yost explains the process of investigating those cases. Tune in and tell a friend. 

Vaccines should be a choice, not a mandate or requirement for public life

 OCA President Chris Long and State Rep. Jennifer Gross discuss the challenges of vaccine mandates for many Ohioans. The COVID-19 vaccine should be a personal choice, not mandated or a requirement for employment. Ohioans are already losing their jobs over this issue in hospitals and health care systems across Ohio. The same people that were heralded as heroes last year on the frontlines of treating COVID patients are now ridiculed and shamed and driven from their jobs simply because they have chosen not to take the vaccine. Many of them have already had COVID and recovered and are immune to the virus.  OCA press statement

Gross is the sponsor of House Bill 248, which prohibits mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations and allows for individuals to have three exemptions to all vaccines.

“We cannot allow the COVID-19 vaccination to become a condition for participation in public life,” said Gross. “Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, in any circumstance, are prohibited and all three exemptions shall be offered to all Ohioans for all vaccinations.”

Gross notes that Ohioans continue to face employment termination, loss of raises, forced masking and forced weekly COVID-19 testing due to employment mandates related to the COVID-19 vaccine.

“Tragically, the freedoms of Ohioans are being encroached upon as they are now being forced to choose between their personal healthcare choices, their livelihood, and their education,” Gross added. “It is our duty to protect the freedoms of our Ohio citizens. The time to act is now!”  Click here for Rep Gross's press release

Nations Are God's Idea- An Interview With Author James Tasker

Nations Are God's Idea- An Interview With Author James Tasker

Nation Sovereignty, an integral part of God's plan of protection and well-being for people, is being assaulted all over the Western world. "Nations Are God's Idea" exposes the assaulting forces: well-funded, well-positioned ideological agitators that are making their assault on the sovereignty of nations.  Author James Tasker sits down with OCA President Chris Long to discuss God's intention for the nations and the threat to national sovereignty that Western nations are facing today. 

 

OCA Voter Guide radio ad for 15th Congressional District

OCA Voter Guide radio ad for 15th Congressional District

Candidate for the 11th Congressional District Laverne Gore - Special Primary August 3rd

Candidate for the 11th Congressional District Laverne Gore - Special Primary August 3rd

Laverne is a Cleveland native and a candidate in the Republican Special Primary of August 3rd. The 11th Congressional District seat is currently open, as Marcia Fudge has been appointed to be the Director of HUD in the Biden Administration. A number of candidates are vying for the seat. The Special Primary is Tuesday, August 3rd. Lavern is a candidate on the Republican ticket, and explains her views on the issues, and why serving the people of the District is so important. 

Senior Advisor to President Trump Max Miller - An Interview From Behind the Scenes

Max Miller Senior Advisor to President Trump Discusses His Work From Behind the Scenes at the Trump White House. 

Max Miller, a Cleveland native, served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and on the White House staff as a Senior Advisor to President Donald J. Trump from 2016-2020. Max discusses his work on the President's advance team for international travel, and the important behind-the-scenes work of preparing the way for the President's meetings with foreign leaders in North Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Japan, and other nations. Max has declared his candidacy for the 16th Congressional District and has been endorsed by President Trump. Tune in to learn more about Max Miller. 

15th Congressional District Candidate Interview Mike Carey

15th Congressional District Candidate Interview Mike Carey

Two Congressional districts in Ohio have special elections on August 3rd. Congressman Steve Stivers of the 15th Congressional District retired early, leaving a vacant seat. Eleven Republican candidates are vying for the seat. Mike Carey is running for the 15th Congressional District and discusses his campaign and the issues on which he's running. The Ohio Christian Alliance will be providing a voter guide for both the 11th and the 15th Congressional Districts Special Elections. 

 

COVID-19 Shutdown - The Fallout - Opiate and Fentanyl drug addictions, depression and suicide

COVID-19 Shutdown – The Fallout Part II Opiate and Fentanyl drug addictions,  depression and suicide

Opiate and Fentanyl drug addictions, depression, and suicide rates increased during the COVID-19 shutdown. Pastor Greg Delaney of Woodhaven Recovery Center of Dayton, Ohio discusses with OCA President Chris Long the opiate, Fentanyl, and alcohol abuse that spread through the general population as depression and isolation caused many to turn to drugs and alcohol for relief. The general population is still in a state of depression, and it is time for the church to go on a search and rescue mission, reaching out to those who are isolated, alone, and hurting, sharing with them the concern and compassion of Christ.

Statehouse Report on the Vaccine Choice Amendments and State Budget

Statehouse Report on the Vaccine Choice Amendments and State Budget

State Senator Andrew Brenner of Ohio's 19th District introduced amendments into H.B. 244 that would prohibit public schools and universities from requiring COVID vaccinations of their students. The bill passed both the House and Senate this week and was sent to Governor DeWine for his signature. Governor DeWine said earlier in the year that the government would not be requiring vaccinations.  With herd immunity and the current infection rate at 26.8 persons per 100,000 residents, there is no need to be requiring this vaccination for students K-12 and college.  Those who want the vaccine can readily obtain it. Those who for personal or health reasons are opting not to take the vaccine should have that choice as well, stated Senator Brenner.  There are numerous alarming reports of complications from the vaccine's usage among our young people. This legislative language addresses the concerns that many parents have, as school districts were pushing the idea of requiring vaccination for fall attendance. 

Part 2 - The state budget breakdown with Greg Lawson from the Buckeye Institute

Greg Lawson, Senior Research Fellow at the Buckeye Institute, provides a detailed breakdown of the state's biennium budget that was passed this week by the Ohio Legislature, including a 3% tax cut, a new school funding model, and expanded school choice provision. We discuss with Greg what's in the budget, and what's not in the budget. Tune in and tell a friend. 

 

 

Covid 19 Shutdown – The Damage Assessment

In this program, we are going to take a look at the great fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown of most of society, and the impact that it has had on the citizens of Ohio and the church community. The COVID-19 pandemic has been termed the great reset by some. What the COVID-19 pandemic and the government-mandated shutdowns created was an acceleration of a reset that was already in motion. We are at a generational crossroads, not only in America but in the Western world. As the WWII generation is now fading, and even the baby boom generation is aging, the deconstruction of societal standards is evident all around us and no longer can be denied. Just as with any disaster, either natural or man-made, an assessment of damage from the fallout of the event has to take place. Joining me on the pastor's panel are Mark Able, Pastor John Coats, and Pastor Rodney Lord. 

Churches have not recovered in attendance, and some have closed permanently. Some ministers have resigned or have left the ministry. We are going to answer some of these questions today, and hopefully, with our panel point to a way forward for how the church can get back on track fulfilling the mission of Christ, reaching the lost, and rescuing the perishing.