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IEWPOINTS IEWPOINTS OMMUNITY PRESS Editor: Richard Maloney, 248-7134 A8 JOURNAL NORTH 2014 OMMUNITY OURNAL NORTH LERMONT Community Journal Editor Richard Maloney 248-7134 Office hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday See page A2 for additional contact information. 394 Wards Corner Road Loveland, Ohio 45140 hone: 248-8600 mail: eb site: www.communitypress.com Apublication of Becker best choice for 65th District Please vote for our current state representative in the Ohio Legislature, John Becker. Ihave personally known John for several years and am appreciative of: his straight-forward integrity and competence; his visibility and transparency; his communication skills and willingness to collaborate; his love of the Constitution and our Founding documents; his understanding that the United States is a federal system government in which the states should play the paramount role; his principled positions. Icannot think of anyone better serve the 65th District and Ohio.

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Letters, columns and articles ubmitted to The Milford-Miami Advertiser may be published or distributed in print, electronic or ther forms. Nov. 4 is quickly approaching and we will all be happy to see the campaign ads and signs go away. When you vote, please vote to retain me as your state representative. 65th House District includes the cities of Milford and Loveland (inside Clermont ounty) and the townships Union, Miami, Goshen, tonelick and Wayne.

running for re-election to the office of state representative so that I can continue to support and promote the conservative alues of Clermont County i Columbus. My platform is ery simple: pro-life, pro- gun, limited government and lower taxes. My MBA, with an empha- is in taxation, was earned at avier University. I also old a CTP (Certified Treasury Professional), a school district license, and am a graduate of the nion Township olice Academy. 30-year career in the private sector has spanned four major industries: manufacturing, health care insurance, and charter education.

I been involved with the Clermont County Repub- ican Party since 1993. also served the Ohio Republican Party from 2004 until 2012. hen deciding who to ote for, some people like to do their own research on the candidates. Others prefer to rely on the opinions non- artisan roups who perform a candidate vetting process. Regardless, we all look for different criteria, qualities, or aspects when making the very important oting decisions.

or those of us who feel hat family values and being pro-life is important, please consider the fact that endorsed by Cincinnati ight to Life PAC, Ohio ight to Life PAC, Ohio roLife Action and Citizens for Community Values Action PAC Many of us believe that he Second Amendment ight to bear arms is import ant. The following have endorsed me: NRA rating), Buckeye Firearms rating). Iam very strongly pro- business and economic dev elopment. Please consider these business and industry ndorsements: Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC (100 percent rating), National Federation of Independent usiness Ohio Association PAC, Ohio Farm Bureau of The Ohio Society of CPAs, Ohio Valley Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) PAC, Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati and Ohio Restaurant Association PAC or those of us who be- ieve in choice in education, lease consider that I am endorsed by Ohioans for Educational Freedom. For veterans, or for those of us who care about issues, Ohio Veterans nited has awarded me heir Recommend- rating.

If you believe that politics is a pain in the neck, endorsed by the Ohio State hiropractic Association AC. learn more about me and my candidacy for state representative, please visit my website at www.beck- rgop.com. If like to ubscribe to my monthly ewsletter, The Becker Report, email me at a conservative Republican who is vetted, tested, and proven. asking or your vote Nov. 4.

John Becker lives in the Eastgate area of Union Township with his wife and three cats. He is in his first term as a state representative. For conservative principles, look no further John Becker COMMUNITY PRESS GUEST COLUMNIST Each year, my husband is diligent about getting his flu shot. Only when he badgers he heck out of me do I relent and reluctantly make way to the doctor. think not grateful, because hen I am made aware of friends ho have been strick- with the flu, I am forced to eat my words and thank him profusely for forcing me into it.

I is a fact that the older we are, our immune systems weaken. So, surrendering to his coaxing has proven its worth. How? Well, not had the flu since been getting the flu shot. So, knock on wood, kick up my immune booster supplements, and wince but take on the needle, decided that I will do anything to avoid the The true reality is that getting the flu shot helps lder adults stay healthier throughout the flu season. It can also help keep anyone with chronic disease from compromising any wellness efforts undertaken.

The most serious implications, a nd even death, result when easonal flu occurs in people over the age of 65 who have underlying medical condi- ions. According to Medline lus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, immune system elps protect your body from foreign or harmful immune ystem makes cells and antibodies that destroy armful So, the bottom line is that the immune system changes, work as well, is slower to respond, allows for an increase in the risk of getting sick, and affects our recovery time. The Centers for Disease ontrol and Prevention recommends that you get a flu shot every year if you are age 50 or older. An annual flu shot can prevent the flu and related serious complications and hospitalization.

Vaccines are available from your primary care physician, at area clinics and even at local participating pharmacies. Your insurance may cover necessary vaccines, and if 65 and older, the flu and pneu- onia vaccines are covered by Medicare Part B. Think about getting the shot. This is a personal choice and, like every other health-related issue, needs to be discussed with your hysician. Regardless, re- ember to seek emergency care if you become ill and display difficulty breathing shortness of breath, pain or pressure in the chest or a bdomen, sudden dizziness, confusion, severe or persistent vomiting.

decrease the risks related to aging and the immune system consider a umber of preventative measures such as getting he flu and pneumonia vaccines and any other vaccines recommended by your health care provider, getting plenty of exercise since exercise helps boost your immune system, eating healthy foods since good nutrition keeps your im- une system strong, not smoking since smoking weakens your immune system, and limiting your alcohol intake. Consider these steps for yourself, and know that you can help seniors who are close to you by, like my husband does with me, them into making sure they have an opportunity to consult with their physician and get a flu shot. Cindy Gramke is the Executive of Clermont Senior Services. Ideas and comments can be directed to Cindy at or contact the agency at 7241255. Seniors, time to get our flu vaccination Cindy Gramke COMMUNITY PRESS GUEST COLUMNIST It is no doubt that the road we are on in this country is a very unstable road.

his administration supports Muslims and is blind or just plain ignorant to foresee the dangers ISIS, ISIL, Hamas, Al Qaeda and whatever terror group wants to ake a name for itself. They ant a religious war. They wish to eliminate every religion or onvert you to Islam much like the crusades when Christianity became a major religion in the world. hristianity and the world learned from its mistakes after the Crusades and ideology was fundamentally changed when 13 colonies fought for freedom of religion and independence from religion being forced down there throats. That war, was the Revolutionary war not just for this nation, but for freedom and freedom of religion.

While America has many issues to improve upon strive to a more perfect that is of freedom, prosperity and of tolerance. he Obama administration does not view America as our forefathers intended. What hould have been a defining moment in history becoming the first African American in history become leader of the free world instead has become a lega- of failures and attacks on the istory that created the opportunity. They are afraid of the We are involved in a religious war and by God I say give it them. Not a war for the elimination of Islam, but to show how religion is supposed to be; com- passionate, tolerant, supportive for the evolution all mankind to become better than what we were, to strive to form a more erfect species humanity.

We fight the fear hey instill in us by using Islam as aweapon and that we are not afraid of these cowards who hide ehind an ideology to preach destruction. It is not the religious war they want, but the one we should give them. Failure to eliminate ISIS will only give them strength and tragedy will only come to haunt us here in our cities and towns. They will continue their attacks until we begin having more attacks in the United States much like the beheading in Oklahoma. We will ave more threats and attacks on the innocent like the recent threats of beheading school child ren in Rhode Island.

ISIS will continue to create chaos until all hell breaks lose ationwide. All of this chaos with the Ebola outbreak presents a perfect case to suspend habeas orpus. time, to put on your big oy pants and start acting like a eader, or step aside. time we had an average voice of the peo- le lead our nation. time we had a Greg Pollitt is a Clermont County resident who has announced his candidacy for president.

Recipe for martial law, uspension of Constitution Greg Pollitt COMMUNITY PRESS GUEST COLUMNIST Oct. 15 question What is your favorite local Haunted House or Halloween display? hat do you like about it? 1970 the very first alloween Haunted House appeared in Cincinnati. The Syca- ore-Deer Park Jaycees in conj unction with old radio station WSAI were responsible for Roy Hotchkiss THIS UESTION Two women were killed when hit by a vehicle while walking along Old Colerain Avenue and East iami River Road earlier this month. What precuations do you take when walking? Every week we ask readers a question they can reply to via email. Send your answers press.com with in the subject line..