The real problem is two-fold.
Main problem is the tax burden in Ohio. State, county, municipal taxes chase individuals and businesses out of the state. Statists just don't understand that higher tax rates ultimately result in lower revenues.
Second problem is what the monies are spent on. Sure, there is waste in the safety services. It's typical that the most essential services are targeted for shock value.
Columbus-area conservatives ought to figure out job cuts as a percentage of workforce for different areas. Looks like they are giving the police budget a 20 percent haircut if the tax measure does not pass. Wonder what other department heads are saying? If they are only talking single-digit cuts, that should be pointed out.
We REALLY need to start having freepers work on analysis of state and local government employement and track the nature of the layoffs - and show how politicians are playing with public safety to protect the fat and patronage. The ONLY way to fix this is to make this nonsense boomerang right back in their faces.
We are a prime example of that. 22 years ago I spent a full 5 days per quarter filling out paperwork for state, local, and feds. We were being taxed to death! The final straw was when I filled out the fed unemployment form for Ohio, it said take your number and multiply by 2.
What??????
My accountant said Ohio had borrowed money from the feds to pay for unemployment, and hadn't paid it back, so I got to. We moved, and haven't visited more than half a dozen times (to see family) since.