(WKBN) – On Tuesday, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley announced that he was running for governor of Ohio. On Wednesday he was in Youngstown discussing his plans for Ohio.
The day after announcing he was running for Democrat, Cranley walked into the WKBN newsroom to discuss why he should be Ohio’s next governor.
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“Wages are rising in Cincinnati. Our middle class is growing, our poverty is going back one and a half times that of the state of Ohio, so our comeback is working. Mike DeWine’s guidelines fail, ”he said.
Cranley has a plan that guarantees 30,000 new jobs per year at $ 60,000 per year in areas such as advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, and clean water initiatives.
He plans to pay for it by legalizing recreational marijuana, which he believes will generate $ 350 million to $ 500 million a year in taxes.
“Elections are about decisions. This is a clear choice. If you want to consider marijuana a crime, vote for Mike DeWine. If you think it should be legalized, taxed and invested in infrastructure, vote for me, ”said Cranley.
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“I’m a professional and I will veto any bill that undermines Roe vs. Wade’s rights,” he said.
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Regarding Governor Mike DeWine’s handling of COVID-19, Cranley had one criticism.
“I thought he was being too tough on small businesses and restaurants, and I thought there was some way if they followed security protocols that they could have stayed more open,” he said.
If elected, Cranley could be surrounded by Republicans in either house of the state legislature. He says he can handle it.
“I have a reputation in Cincinnati for working with Republicans. I have four Republicans on my city council. We regularly pass laws together, ”said Cranley.
Cranley believes he will have to carry both Mahoning and Trumbull counties to win the election. He will be rejected by Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley in next May’s Democratic primary.
