October 10, 2000

Sen. Mike DeWine Visits Chesapeake

By Walter Rice, HNN Chesapeake Correspondent

Ohio United States Senator Mike DeWine, on a campaign trip through southern Ohio, visited Chesapeake Elementary School Monday. DeWine is currently on a fifty county tour of Ohio and wanted to see a school in southern Ohio. Principal Jack Finch and school board members Reverend Carl Lilly and Paul Leffingwell gave DeWine a tour of the soon-to-be remodeled school. After the tour, DeWine read to teacher Marsha Ater’s second grade class. Three of Senator DeWine’s grandchildren and two of his children were present. Ater presented the senator with a Chesapeake Elementary cap and an embossed shirt with ‘Senator Mike DeWine’ inscribed on it. The students also gave the senator thank you cards about each of the student’s favorite books. After the reading, Senator DeWine gave his views on issues. “In economic development there is no easy answer to the question of job creation,” DeWine said.  “I have sponsored legislation to replicate teaching academies.  I’m a strong supporter of ‘Troops to Teachers’, veterans can move into education.” “I am in favor of campaign finance reform, but I am not for the McCain finance reform bill,” DeWine said.

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