News In Focus with Chris Long

Referendum Effort on City of Medina SOGI Ordinance With Attorney Josh Brown

Referendum Effort on City of Medina SOGI Ordinance With Attorney Josh Brown

On this program of News in Focus Attorney Josh Brown discusses the proposed SOGI ordinance for the City of Medina. Citizens expressed their concerns to Medina City Council concerning the comprehensive ordinance for LGBTQ special rights that included a public accommodation section which allows for members of the opposite sex to use the bathrooms, showers, and locker rooms of their choice, including in the city schools. Council was tone-deaf to these concerns and went ahead in a 5-2 decision in favor of the ordinance. A referendum petition has been filed with the City Finance Director.  The measure will be placed on the 2020 ballot. According to ORC section 731-29 concerning referendums and petitions, the ordinance cannot go into effect until the referendum is decided by the voters in November of 2020. If the residents vote in favor of the referendum, the ordinance issue is dead.  

How Is The Coal Industry Faring? A Round Table Discussion on Today's Energy Policy

How Is The Coal Industry Faring? A Round Table Discussion on Today's Energy Policy

Chairman and CEO of Murray Energy, Mr. Bob Murray, with Jim Martin of the 60 Plus Association and Pat Boone, National Spokesperson for the 60 Plus Association join OCA President Chris Long in a round table discussion to address President Trump's promise to the coal industry and the challenges that are still facing the industry after the eight years of Obama's War on Coal. Mr. Murray gives us an update on the current market rate for coal compared to other energy sources - gas, wind, solar - and how coal remains an affordable, reliable option.  Jim Martin and Pat Boone discuss the importance of affordable energy rates for seniors, families and those on fixed incomes, and how coal is helping to keep energy costs low, but he warned that if coal is eliminated from the energy supply, costs will go up for those who can least afford it. 

Independence Day Special Program Celebrating Liberty With Our Founders In Mind

Independence Day Special Program Celebrating Liberty With Our Founders In Mind

On this special program celebrating our nation's 243rd birthday, the pastors round table discusses the principles of liberty. Joining OCA President Chris Long is Pastor Alfred B. Davis and Pastor John Coats with a full reading of The Declaration of Independence and the quotes and thoughts of our Founding Fathers. Tune in and tell a friend. 

Discussing the State Budget With Greg Lawson of The Buckeye Institute

Discussing the State Budget With Greg Lawson of The Buckeye Institute

Senior Research Fellow at The Buckeye Institute weighs in on the 2019 Biennium Budget currently being negotiated in the conference committee at The Ohio Statehouse. Discrepancies between the House and Senate versions of the state budget are being worked out. The budget must be signed by June 30 by Governor DeWine. What is decided on what stays in and what is thrown out is determined by the Conference Committee. Then the question remains, what will survive Governor DeWine's line-item veto pen? Tune in to this informative discussion and learn about the process of the state budget that affects your bottom line.  

Part 2 - Encore presentation of State Board of Education member Kirsten Hill

Fighting for Parents' Rights on the State School Board with Kirsten Hill

The Ohio State Board of Education recently considered a proposal to adopt learning standards for what is termed "social and emotional learning standards." Members of the State School Board expressed concerns with the Department of Education as to the ambiguous nature of the concept. Some of the concerns that were expressed were data collecting on students, indoctrination, and erosion of freedom of attitudes, values, and beliefs with no regard for parent autonomy, and concerns with more federal overreach. Unfortunately, even after a valiant fight by some members on the board, the motion carried to adopt social and emotional learning standards for Ohio schools. But the fight will go on as parents and community leaders will be monitoring it on the local level.

Fighting for Parents' Rights on the State School Board with Kirsten Hill

Fighting for Parents' Rights on the State School Board with Kirsten Hill

The Ohio State Board of Education recently considered a proposal to adopt learning standards for what is termed "social and emotional learning standards."  Members of the State School Board expressed concerns with the Department of Education as to the ambiguous nature of the concept. Some of the concerns that were expressed were data collecting on students, indoctrination, and erosion of freedom of attitudes, values, and beliefs with no regard for parent autonomy, and concerns with more federal overreach. Unfortunately, even after a valiant fight by some members on the board, the motion carried to adopt social and emotional learning standards for Ohio schools. But the fight will go on as parents and community leaders will be monitoring it on the local level.  

Part 2 - Interview with Tim Grendell, the original sponsor of the Founding of America Documents Curriculum that guarantees the teaching of the U.S. Constitution with the Bill of Rights, The Declaration of Independence, The Northwest Ordinance, the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Paper, and The Ohio Constitution in the Ohio classroom in grades 8-12 with an end of course exam, speaks out against the effort to do away with the end of course exam as H.B. 239 proposes. Also joining the program is current State School Board member Sarah Fowler of Ohio's 7th District. Sarah presents evidence that the effort just two years ago by the Ohio General Assembly to do away with testing assessments in the 4-6th grades in American history has resulted in the subject not being taught, as it is no longer required. ACTION ITEM - CALL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVES AND URGE THEM TO OPPOSE H.B. 239 AND THE EFFORT TO ELIMINATE THE END OF COURSE EXAM IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND HISTORY! TOGETHER WE CAN SAVE CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES IN OHIO SCHOOLS! 

 

Saving the Founding of America Documents Curriculum in Ohio Schools

Saving the Founding of America Documents Curriculum in Ohio Schools

By defeating H.B. 239 that would eliminate the end of course exam in American History and American Government

 Tim Grendell, the original sponsor of the Founding of America Documents Curriculum that guarantees the teaching of the U.S. Constitution with the Bill of Rights, The Declaration of Independence, The Northwest Ordinance, the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Paper, and The Ohio Constitution in the Ohio classroom in grades 8-12 with an end of course exam, speaks out against the effort to do away with the end of course exam as H.B. 239 proposes. Also joining the program is current State School Board member Sarah Fowler of Ohio's 7th District. Sarah presents evidence that the effort just two years ago by the Ohio General Assembly to do away with testing assessments in the 4-6th grades in American history has resulted in the subject not being taught, as it is no longer required. ACTION ITEM - CALL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVES AND URGE THEM TO OPPOSE H.B. 239 AND THE EFFORT TO ELIMINATE THE END OF COURSE EXAM IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND HISTORY! TOGETHER WE CAN SAVE CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES IN OHIO SCHOOLS! 

Bill Federer Discusses the Prayers of WWII and God's Providence to Help the Allies

Bill Federer Discusses the Prayers of WWII and God's Providence to Help the Allies

Author and historian Bill Federer is this week's guest. He discusses the prayers of WWII and God's miraculous intervention in a number of key battles during the war that helped the Allies and the cause of freedom. 

Part 2 - Encore presentation - Teaching Ohio's School Students the Constitution and American History with State School Board Member Sarah Fowler

On today's program, State School Board Member of Ohio's 7th District, Sarah Fowler, discusses with OCA President Chris Long the ongoing challenges to safeguard the Founding of America Documents curriculum in Ohio's classrooms.  H.B. 239, legislation introduced by Rep. Gail Manning, would do away with the end of course exam requirement in American Government and History. This would destroy the Founding of America Documents curriculum that conservatives fought so hard to replace in the Ohio classroom after it had been removed from the curriculum in recent years. Sarah Fowler and President Long sound the alarm that it is imperative that we defeat H.B. 239. Tune in and tell a friend. 

Teaching Ohio's School Students the Constitution and American History with State School Board Member Sarah Fowler

Teaching Ohio's School Students the Constitution and American History with State School Board Member Sarah Fowler

On today's program, State School Board Member of Ohio's 7th District, Sarah Fowler, discusses with OCA President Chris Long the ongoing challenges to safeguard the Founding of America Documents curriculum in Ohio's classrooms.  H.B. 239, legislation introduced by Rep. Gail Manning, would do away with the end of course exam requirement in American Government and History. This would destroy the Founding of America Documents curriculum that conservatives fought so hard to replace in the Ohio classroom after it had been removed from the curriculum in recent years. Sarah Fowler and President Long sound the alarm that it is imperative that we defeat H.B. 239. Tune in and tell a friend. 

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Adding A Prayer To A Memorial In Washington Is No Small Task

On this broadcast, we discuss the D-Day Prayer Project, the effort to add FDR's D-Day Prayer in its entirety at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. We receive a project update and hear audio from FDR as he prayed the prayer with the nation on the morning of June 6, 1944. We also hear a portion of the speech by President Reagan at Normandy observance at Pointe du Hoc in 1984.  With God's help, we will see this project through to its completion. 

Mike Gibbons Interview and Statehouse Legislative Update

Mike Gibbons Interview and Statehouse Legislative Update

Former U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Gibbons discusses his experience in running for office and gives us an update on what he's doing now. 

Part 2 - Statehouse Legislative update with OCA President Chris Long, Attorney Josh Brown, and OCA board member Al Davis. We discuss the Heartbeat Bill lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood and the ACLU of Ohio. We also discuss S.B. 211, the SOGI protection legislation and The Ohio Pastor Protection Act. Tune in and tell a friend. 

Adding A Prayer To A Memorial In Washington Is No Small Task

Adding A Prayer To A Memorial In Washington Is No Small Task

On this broadcast, we discuss the D-Day Prayer Project, the effort to add FDR's D-Day Prayer in its entirety at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. We receive a project update and hear audio from FDR as he prayed the prayer with the nation on the morning of June 6, 1944. We also hear a portion of the speech by President Reagan at Normandy observance at Pointe du Hoc in 1984.  With God's help, we will see this project through to its completion. 

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