Karen Lee
Greece National Vice Chair, DPCA Voting Rep, DAGR Comm Chair, GSC Member-at-Large, GSC Steering, Ohio Team Co-Lead
Writer, parent, volunteer, gardener
LATEST BY Karen Lee
Data Centers -- August Recap
Data Centers, AI, and the Big, Yellow Taxi Since our July post on data centers , public resistance has mushroomed. Now, this week, we’ve also noticed an uptick in pieces ...
Online: How Elections Work in Ohio
Webinar in Americas and AAPI Zones Date & Time - Sep 1, 2026 18:00 (6 p.m.) ET Common Cause Ohio invites us to join a virtual meeting to explore how ...
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DeWine: Leave Income Tax Alone
There are Better Ways to Cover State Needs Although he signed the last income tax cut into law, DeWine did it begrudgingly and says he hopes his successor will stop ...
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Elections: Blast from the Past
2020 and OH SoS Frank LaRose Explains 'Drop-Box/Mail-in Voting' Kudos to our Ohio FB maven, Christine for digging this one out! As 2020 elections developed, so did the CDC and ...
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Running Strong in Wood County
Let's Take the OH 75th! Rick Rettig is president of the Perrysburg City Council. This is one to watch. As he noted when announcing his run last April, he's ...
Poindexter Could Flip the 07
Poindexter: A Positive Force in the House Race While the spotlight has been on the sitting OH-07 Congressman this month, Brian Poindexter, the Democrat candidate, with a fraction of the ...
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Acton's Plan for Property Tax
Let the State Do Its Share! Amy Acton lays out the four main points of her plan to deal with property taxes. These have hit particularly hard on seniors and ...
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Pump-n-Dump for Governor?
Vivek Made $250 Million on a Failed Drug Bet? No indictments have ever been brought, but it seems providential that a few bought in low, some numbers were cooked, a ...
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As Ohio Goes ...
Leg-Up on the 2028 Presidential Field A week or so before this weekend's DNC meeting, the Rules and Bylaw Committee announced the 2028 Primary Schedule, aka Who's on First? Shortly ...
DAGR August Newsletter
In this Newsletter - Chair’s Message - Upcoming Events - ICYMI - Volunteer Opportunities - DAGR News and Views - On our RaDAr - DA Priorities - Giggle n Point ...
How State Agences Regulate 'Legally'
Webinar: State Agencies and State Supreme Court Wednesday, August 19 at 6:00 pm If it fits your timeframe, sign on for a webinar exploring the role of state agencies like ...
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Ankle Bracelets!
Springfield Haitians Need Volunteer Help This call came in during the wee hours from the central Ohio hub of allied groups. While not something we can do from abroad, the ...
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YOU CAN VOTE from Greece!
3 Easy Steps + FAQs Step 1: Register to vote & request your absentee ballot Register to vote and request your absentee ballot by filling out the Federal Post ...
Blue Vote Cafe: Laura Sirot for Ohio Senate
Miguel Madrigal Helps Laura Sirot With Her Campaign Laura Sirot is running for the Ohio state senate in district 31, in and around Wooster. And our long-time OH volunteer, Miguel ...
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Issue 3: Voter Photo ID on Ballot
Amy Acton Supports Issue 3 ... With Reservations! Pundits have done the Michigan primary to death and, looking just over their shoulders, see ... "Why, look! There's Ohio! " And ...
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Pepper on Ramiswamy
Why Does Vivek Want to be Governor? Just driving along, Amy's Lt. Governor ticket-partner, David Pepper, speculates on why Vivek wants to be governor. It's a short clip that you ...
The Bulwark Meets Amy Acton
Amy Acton's Prescription for Ohio Mind you, The Bulwark is mainly never-Trump conservatives. And in that vein, they support a lot of Democratic candidates. Here, Jim Swift, Ohio boy gone ...
Statewide: Blackwell for Auditor
Democrat Brings 'Transferable Experience' to the Job! Maple Heights mayor, Annette Blackwell is one of those people who processes their experience and applies it to news situations encountered. Ohio Capital ...
Max Miller's Woes Mount
Abuse Allegations Make The NY Times! There's not much new in the race for the OH-07, except that Democrat Brian Poindexter, has polled to within 1 point in a district ...
DA Greece Mid-Year GOTV Report
This mid-year report was sent out to DA Greece members and formed the basis of the Chair’s Corner of DAGR’s August newsletter. Friends, With less than 100 days left to ...