Governor Strickland has reversed his previously held position opposing expansion of gambling and is now asking the Ohio Legislature to approve slot machines at seven of Ohio's racetracks,

Presentation of the OCA 2009 Life Awards to State Senators Tim Grendell and Steve Buehrer and other pics from the banquet.  Click here to view gallery.

H.R. 1913, the "Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009," will likely be brought before the full House of Representatives today or early next week.   Please contact your congressional representatives immediately to let them know of your opposition to this dangerous legislation, which may form a legal basis to criminalize even a sermon or Bible reading as 'hate speech,' resulting in potential fines or even imprisonment of pastors, Sunday school teachers, youth leaders, Christian counselors, and religious broadcasters. Speaking out against homosexuality in any way would be a crime according to this law.  Click here to read summary of bill.

Ohio Christian Alliance at the Medina Tea Party.

OCA stop FOCA radio projects.  Click here to listen to the ad. 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                       June 16, 2009

Today in the Senate Health, Human Services and Aging Committee, SCR 6, the Ohio Resolution to Stop FOCA (the so-called "Freedom of Choice Act"), was passed out of committee.  Ohio Christian Alliance, along with other pro-life organizations in Ohio, have been advocating for passage of this resolution. 

Columbus, OH   Today, State Senators Tim Grendell and Steve Buehrer and State Representative Shannon Jones stood with pro-life groups from around Ohio to express their support for the resolution opposing the federal "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA). 

Columbus, OH   Today, pro-Life State Senators Tim Grendell and Steve Buehrer introduced a resolution in the Ohio Senate opposing the federal "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA). 

The resolution (S.R.C. 6), which urges the President and Congress to oppose FOCA, states:

"The Freedom of Choice Act is a radical attempt to enshrine abortion-on-demand into American law, to sweep aside existing laws that the majority of Americans support, such as requirements involving fully informed consent, parental involvement, and that licensed physicians perform abortions, and seeks to prevent states from enacting similar protective laws in the future."

(Columbus) Governor Ted Strickland signed Sub. H.B. 7, the Adoption Reform Act.  The new law allows birth mothers to receive from the adoptive parents up to $3,000 for a birth mother's living expenses during pregnancy and the 60 days after birth.

Chris Long, OCA President, said "This issue is not a partisan battle. It is, however, a direct threat to individual freedoms of every American to participate, engage, and question candidates and office holders on a variety of subjects. The issue simply stated is, ‘Does the state government have the right to investigate private citizens simply because they ask questions of candidates and/or office holders?"

In reaction to the Governor's veto of the amendment banning the use of $100 million in biomedical-related investments on human cloning, Chris Long, president of the Ohio Christian Alliance, issued a statement.