Ted Strickland will not to seek election as Governor of Ohio in 2014

To contact us Click HERE



January 8, 2013FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Louis Capobianco
Statement FromFormer Ohio Governor Ted Strickland
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Today,former Governor Ted Strickland released the following statement:
“Today, I amannouncing my decision not to seek election as Governor of Ohio in 2014.
“In many ways,this has been a very difficult decision. I look back fondly on my time asOhio’s 68th Governor –and am proud of my Administration’s efforts to guide ourstate through the greatest national economic crisis since the Great Depression.With the help of my First Lady -- Frances Strickland-- my dedicated and loyalCabinet, and my incredibly hard-workingExecutive Staff, we held the ship steady. With the help of President Obama, whoprovided the funds necessary to keep Ohio and all of America from slipping intoanother Great Depression, we were able to preserve the social safety net, makeimportant investments in education, and position Ohio’s economy for the recoverythat started in February 2010.
“And when I lookback on my four years as Governor, I am equally proud of those in theStrickland Administration who served the public with honor, integrity, andhumility. We sought to make Ohio better.
“My administrationwas about positioning Ohio as a leader in our rapidly changing economy andglobal world. We worked to rebuild our infrastructure with a special effort tomake sure the national system for rail transportation included Ohio. We workedto ensure there were more Ohioans with affordable health care coverage. Wesignificantly improved our national standing in public education, made sure itdid not suffer from deep cuts during the economic crises, and worked to satisfythe Supreme Court’s ruling for equitable funding with a new formula that wasless dependent on property taxes. We enacted a comprehensive energy reform billthat helped to stabilize the energy market for consumers and business whilecreating a renewable portfolio standard that has positioned Ohio as a leader inadvanced energy. And, we made college more affordable. Most significant forjobs, we were leaders in investments in alternatives sources of energy and wentto bat for the automobile industry; working closely with President Obama on therescue plan that has been so pivotal in Ohio’s economic recovery.
“In short, Ibelieve my Administration stood and spoke for the causes that count.
“Frances and Iwill continue to be politically active private citizens. We will continue tostand with working men and women to build a stronger Ohio ---and to defeatanti-worker and anti-middle class legislation that may arise.”

###