Kelley Bell-Wenzlaff
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Kelley Bell-Wenzlaff is a former small business owner who ran for the Ohio Legislature in 2008, earning the endorsement of actor and activist Ed Begley Jr. for her strong environmental platform. She is an active member of The League of Women Voters, supports efforts to prepare young women for positions in elected office through The White House Project, and coordinates with The ODC Women’s Caucus to educate voters. She served as the policy liaison for a U.S. congressional race, and works as a freelance writer.

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Blog Entries by Kelley Bell-Wenzlaff

It's a Horse Race for the U.S. Senate: The Brunner/Fisher Primary

Posted April 22, 2010 | 13:52:16 (EST)

Lee Fisher and Jennifer Brunner are the two democratic U.S. senatorial candidates on the ticket for the upcoming May primary in Ohio. The winner will face off against Republican Rob Portman. If Brunner wins, she will be the first woman from Ohio ever elected to the U.S. Senate....

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The Apple iPad

Posted April 3, 2010 | 17:15:25 (EST)

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Apple is great, but it might be time for them to add a few girls to their marketing team.

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A Woman Scorned: The Betrayal and Backlash of the Stupak/Pitts Anti-Abortion Amendment

Posted November 17, 2009 | 13:37:26 (EST)

A firestorm is coming. Can you feel it? The women of this country are fuming, like steam in a pressure cooker the timer is about to go off, and these women are going to explode.

After a long and difficult debate on health care, The...

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Gambling with Ohio's Future

Posted July 1, 2009 | 12:37:18 (EST)

The entire country is in the midst of a financial meltdown, and the politicians don't care. All they want is power. To them it is only a game. But they are gambling with our lives. Ohio is facing one of the worst budget crises in its history, facing a shortfall...

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This Revolution Will be televised

Posted June 16, 2009 | 17:58:18 (EST)

Internet coverage of the election in Iran is sweeping the globe in spite of the Iranian governments attempts impose an international media blackout. This is one of the first large scale examples of the true power of global social media, and its ability to change the world.

There is a...

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An Open Letter to the Wichita Shooter Who Killed Abortion Provider Dr. George Tiller

Posted June 2, 2009 | 14:56:29 (EST)

To the shooter:

If you are reading this, I know you feel justified in your act of entering a church with a loaded gun, and shooting a doctor to death in front of his family and friends. I know you felt righteous in your motives as you sped from the...

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Rush Limbaugh Attacks Connie Schultz

Posted May 7, 2009 | 16:59:00 (EST)

Rush Limbaugh attacked journalist Connie Schultz on his show this week, calling Connie a "ditz." He referred to her as "a stupid person" and called her "blitheringly ignorant." (For the record, "blitheringly" is not actually a word.) He went on to call the women's summit "a joke" and then continued...

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Legislation with Legs: The Prevention First Act

Posted April 26, 2009 | 19:01:10 (EST)

I found a lump in my breast two weeks ago. I didn't tell my family, because just saying the words seemed too hard, and I didn't want to scare them while I waited for the results. I did my best to keep busy on other issues instead. Thankfully, I had...

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Happy Birthday Roe!

Posted January 22, 2009 | 12:18:00 (EST)

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On January 22, 1973 The Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade. This decision marks one of the most poignant testaments to equal rights ever achieved by American women. This week, as we celebrate the inauguration of HOPE, we know that dream includes you.

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Matt Lauer vs. Ann Coulter: The Drudge Match!

Posted January 7, 2009 | 14:52:14 (EST)

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My appreciation for the sparring skills of Today Show host Matt Lauer hit heavyweight status this morning as I watched him man-handle The Coulterrgeist with pugilistic poise.

Coulter was bumped from The Today Show Monday and spun the story through minions on...

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Petland and The Puppy Mill Problem

Posted December 23, 2008 | 10:37:18 (EST)

All across the country, people were protesting in front of Petland stores this weekend. It happens every year during the Holiday season as, The Humane Society of the United States, a private not for profit advocacy group, works to raise awareness about deplorable conditions in puppy...

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Trick or Treat Congressional Style!

Posted October 31, 2008 | 15:27:46 (EST)

Its Halloween kiddies and lots of treats are in store for voters fed up with congressional tricksters. Today's scary story comes from the 12th congressional district of Ohio, where baby faced "family values" incumbent Pat Tiberi (R), is putting on his monster mask in an effort to scare voters away...

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The Welfare Queens of Wall Street

Posted October 14, 2008 | 14:57:52 (EST)

Gather round kiddies, its story time:

Once upon a time, Ronald Reagan rallied Republicans with his tale of the big bad "welfare queen" who cruised around the kingdom in her pumpkin-colored Cadillac stealing all the people's gold. His story was a fabrication of course, but did much to solidify the...

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Sex Sells in the GOP

Posted September 8, 2008 | 15:27:33 (EST)

Let's face it folks: Sex sells. There is nothing like a good sex scandal in Washington to shake up power. Bedroom boondoggles spawn our leadership and shape our policies. This year's election is no different. The media had a misogynistic field day with The Sisterhood of the traveling pantsuits, before...

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