Get Involved
Buy Local
Supporting local businesses in Clinton County is one of the best ways to help strengthen the local economy.
For More Information on ‘Buy Local First Clinton County‘ visits: www.buylocalcc.com
Contact Your Local Officials
One of the best, and most traditional, ways one can get involved is by writing state senators, congress people, the Ohio Governor’s office, our state representatives and the Obama administration. As for any citizen-based request, this is a great way to make voices heard, and participate in the democratic process.
Download a sample letter (or email, as it is quicker and saves paper) here.
Download a contact list of local and national politicians.
Or, click on the links below to choose an office to email.
- Sen. Sherrod Brown (D – OH)
- Sen. George Voinovich (R – OH)
- Gov. Ted Strickland (D)
- Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher (D)
- Rep. Mike Turner (R – 3rd District – OH)
- Obama Administration
- State Sen. John Carey (R – 17th District)
- State Rep. David T. Daniels (R – 86th District)
Send a Letter to the Editor
Another way to help create awareness is by writing letters to local and regional newspapers.
Wilmington
Wilmington News Journal – info@wnewsj.com (Subject Line ” Attn.: Letter to the Editor) 350 word-limit.
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Enquirer – Letters to the Editor 100 word-limit.
Dayton
Dayton Daily News – edletter@daytondailynews.com 200 word-limit.
Columbus
Columbus Dispatch – letters@dispatch.com 200 word-limit.
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1. John Lundblad | December 14, 2008 at 5:21 pm
I sent the following email to all the government folks you suggested and the WNEWSJ on Dec 14th.
“Winter is setting in, in SW Ohio. In the Wilmington area thousands have lost their jobs and thousands await their DHL imposed fate. Temperatures have been colder than normal and many people will soon run out of options to heat their homes, businesses and non-profit locations.
Clinton County needs to be considered for an immediate Economic Stimulus Program. The Program would initially weatherize homes and businesses in order to save on heating and cooling expenses, lower C02 emissions and create local jobs.
Some side benefits of this Program include increase property values and an increase in government and non-profit revenue. In addition the Stimulus would give those who have lost jobs an opportunity to upgrade their skills and gain experience in evaluating and then weatherizing existing structures.
Clinton County already has the model and skills in the local area provided by the Community Action Program. An expansion of this existing weatherization program would get the Stimulus up and running quickly.”
2. Erica Wentz | December 31, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Dear Mark,
As a Haverford grad (‘94), a life-long environmentalist, and a recent transplant to Warren, Ohio, I am thrilled to see this type of movement taking place in our state. With Warren’s economic outlook questionable, I’d like to get involved with bringing your ideas to Trumbull County.
Thanks, Erica Wentz
3. Judith Powell | February 4, 2009 at 10:24 am
I was born in Wilmington (many years ago) and have always been interested in what is going in the community This is an innovative project. With the article in the DDN today, you should be receiving a lot of feedback and support. I will be keeping this project in mind and see how I can help.
Judy Powell, Centerville, OH