OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE CANDIDATE
MARYELLEN O'SHAUGHNESSY TO ADDRESS
       CLERMONT COUNTY DEMOCRATS

Batavia, Ohio - Maryellen O'Shaughnessy will be the featured speaker at the Clermont County Democratic Party's Golden Donkey Dinner on March 18^th at the Eastgate Holiday Inn.

"We are gratified that Maryellen has accepted our invitation to speak at this year's Dinner," said Dave Lane Clermont County Party chairman. "Her presence in state government as our Secretary of State is crucial to the ongoing effort to insure honest and open elections in Ohio".

The daughter of two World War II veterans, Maryellen O'Shaughnessy comes from a long line of public servants. From the time her great-grandfather first ran for office in 1910, members of the O'Shaughnessy family have served in a variety of elected roles from the state legislature to the Columbus City Council. Her father was a state senator.

Ms. O'Shaughnessy currently serves as Clerk of Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. In this position, she oversees a vast system of county records, as well as a staff of 231 and a budget of $12.5 million. She has improved turnaround time for document processing and provided more responsive services. She has also boosted transparency in that office by ensuring that court documents are quickly available online for public viewing.

Prior to serving as Clerk, O'Shaughnessy was elected three times as a Columbus City Council Member, representing the 15th largest city in the nation. She was and remains committed to providing excellent constituent services, listening to concerns and providing the resources necessary to move Ohio forward.

In addition, Clermont County Common Pleas Court Judge Ken Zuk, the 3 Democratic candidates for the 2^nd Congressional District and Ohio Supreme Chief Justice Candidate, Judge Eric Brown will address the audience.

Tickets to the Golden Donkey Dinner are available by calling the Clermont County Democratic Party at 513.732.2378 or make reservations on line by visiting http://www.clermontdems.org/.

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