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January 2000 - Statement of David Zanotti, Chairman, The School Choice Committee
The Ohio School Choice Program is a fair and reasonable pilot program.  It seeks to serve parents and students in one of the most challenging school districts in Ohio.

November 5, 1999 - Justice at last for 817 Needy Cleveland Children
The US Supreme Court today moved to protect the children in the Cleveland Scholarship Program by overruling federal Judge Solomon Oliver Jr.'s injunction banning funding for 817 needy children's scholarships.

August 30, 1999 - School Choice Committee announces rescue fund for Cleveland's children
School Choice leaders announced plans today to launch a fund-raising campaign to rescue just over 800 student scholarships for Cleveland children.

August 13, 1999 - School Choice Advocates Declare ACLU Lawsuit a Hoax--Propose a Common Sense Settlement for Ohio Taxpayers.
Appearing at the Federal Courthouse today, leaders of the school choice movement challenged the ACLU's legal complaint against the Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Program.

July 9, 1999 - Why the HOPE Schools in Cleveland Had to Change
Background provided by the School Choice Committee.  There is a great deal of understandable confusion surrounding school choice policy in Ohio.

June 9, 1999 - Ohio Senate Bill Unfair to Urban Children Says Ohio Public Policy Group
Today the Ohio Senate will vote on a bill regarding the Cleveland School Choice Pilot Program.  Many claim the bill restores the plan that was struck down by the Ohio Supreme Court.  In fact, the current bill is a serious departure from the original bill and radically alters the plan to the demise of Cleveland parents and children.

May 27, 1999 - Cleveland Students Caught in Political Crossfire Say Proponents of the Voucher Program
David Zanotti, President of the School Choice Committee and the Ohio Roundtable issued the following statement regarding the Ohio Supreme Court's ruling on the current School Voucher Program. 

October 29, 1998 - Voters Turning Off TV Ads, Logging Onto Non-Partisan Data
Now topping more than 500,000 hits, the Ohio Roundtable’s new 1998 on-line voter information service is indicating voters may be turning off the outrageous television campaign commercials and looking for non-partisan data so they can analyze the information for themselves.

October 19, 1998 - Decision '98 A Big "Hit"
If nearly 40,000 average daily "hits" on the Ohio Roundtable's new 1998 voter information on-line service is any indication, Ohioans are apparently very eager for non-partisan information about the candidates running in the 1998 elections.

August 20, 1998 - Clinton's Game of Truth or Dare
Was it really five minutes long? If so, it may well be among the most famous five electronic minutes of a Presidency.

April 3, 1998 - Zanotti vs. Taft Supreme Court Decision
"From the beginning our suit has pursued definition on the legality of placing HB 697 on the ballot as a non-binding measure. We now have the definition we sought."

March 26, 1998 - Legislators trying to buy off Ohio voters, Roundtable charges
"The Ohio legislature pulled off another magic trick yesterday," David Zanotti, president of the Ohio Roundtable, said. "In a single day, without sufficient hearings, research, or public input, the General Assembly passed a property tax relief measure that effectively amends the language of HB697 and changes the meaning of Issue 2."

March 17, 1998 - Ohio Supreme Court to hear Roundtable suit
The Ohio Roundtable suit against state ballot Issue 2 will be heard by the Ohio Supreme Court. The Court voted 4-3 to hear the case.

February 25, 1998 - Attorney General tries to bury Ohio Roundtable suit
The Ohio Roundtable filed suit last Thursday, February 19, 1998, to keep the sales tax increase (HB697) from reaching the May 5th ballot. The Roundtable contends the statute is unconstitutional and violates Ohio election law.

February 19, 1998 - Roundtable sues state of Ohio
From the beginning of the school funding debate, the Ohio Roundtable has objected to the DeRolph decision based upon matters of Constitutional law. We agree with Chief Justice Moyer who calls DeRolph a "usurpation" of the proper authority of the Legislature. Our track record on that issue is clear.