Update on democracy in Ohio

Today a vote was taken in the Ohio Senate Commerce committee, on SB 5 (The union busting bill)

The committee is composed of 12 members (8 R’s, 4 D’s)

All 4 D’s and 2 R’s were opposed to the bill, which would have resulted in a tie, which equals defeat.

Unfortunately Senate rule 20 allows the President of the Senate to replace any member of a committee at his pleasure.

You guessed it….. the Republican President of the Senate replaced one of the Republican “No” votes today with another Senator and the bill passed committee…..democracy at its finest