Brunner touts online Ohio resource
By Brad Bauer, bbauer@mariettatimes.comVisiting Marietta on Tuesday, Secretary of State and U.S. Senate hopeful Jennifer Brunner touted a new Web resource her office developed and launched.
The program, "Better Lives, Better Ohio," is an online resource that combines data from various federal, state and local agencies to help citizens and lawmakers quickly access and analyze information about the state.
"What this really is, is an index of indicators of the quality of life in Ohio," Brunner said during her presentation at Washington State Community College, one of several stops she made Tuesday in Marietta.
Brunner, who was elected secretary of state in 2006, is making a bid for the U.S. Senate by challenging Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, her opponent in the Democratic primary in May. Former U.S. Congressman Rob Portman is the main Republican contender for the seat that Sen. George Voinovich will vacate after next year.
Brunner's other stops in the area included a meeting with Marietta city officials to inspect new energy upgrades at city hall and a panel discussion at the community college to discuss women's health care, elder care and child care.
"I think it's great she came to the area," said Molly Varner, Washington County Democratic chairwoman. "This Web site is going to help a lot of people."
The Web site includes a wide spectrum of county-by-county information including natural resources, economic factors, health statistics, crime, census data and citizen involvement.
Brunner said the information will be helpful to students and individuals who need data for grant applications, as well as the general public and lawmakers, who want to track the effects of policy change.
Brunner said an example would be to follow drug abuse and crime statistics in areas that have lost drug courts or counseling due to budget cuts - both of which have occurred in Washington County in recent years.
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deerwatcher
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12-03-09 8:15 AM
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What is she doing about ACORN? We know that they mess up the election. Now we have gambling.
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rocker
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12-02-09 3:51 PM
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We need JOBS here not some website. Another big waste of money by the demokraut machine trying to make people think they are helping you.
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hasworkedingovt
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12-02-09 12:36 PM
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Jobs not websites is what we want.
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Emmert
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12-02-09 11:23 AM
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"Former U.S. Congressman Rob Portman is NOT the main Republican contender for the seat that Sen. George Voinovich will vacate after next year." Everyone except the establishment elitist Republicans know that here in Ohio, G.O.P. stands for Ganley Over Portman. ****tomganley****
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