You knew it had to happen. Supporters of SB 5 in Ohio took video footage of a woman who opposes the anti-union bill and edited to make it seem that she supports it.
This is really low.
Amanda Terkel at the Huffington Post explains
The pro-labor group We Are Ohio is urging voters to vote no on Issue 2 and thus reject Republican Gov. John Kasich's controversial legislation.
Its newest ad features Cincinnati resident Marlene Quinn, who almost lost her great-granddaughter Zoey in a fire. "If not for the firefighters, we wouldn't have our Zoey today," stated Quinn in the ad. "That's why it is so important to vote no on Issue 2. Issue 2 makes it illegal to negotiate for enough firefighters to do their job."
Quinn is not an actor. She is genuinely opposed to Issue 2.
But a new ad by the pro-Issue 2 group Building A Better Ohio uses the same footage of Quinn in its own new ad -- making her a de facto spokesperson for an issue she opposes.Fortunately, television stations are starting to pull the dishonest ad. @WeAreOhio tweets:
In the Building A Better Ohio ad, Quinn also appears onscreen and states, "If not for the firefighters, we wouldn't have our Zoey today." A narrator then jumps in and adds, "She's right. By voting no on Issue 2, our safety will be threatened."
Breaking: WSAZ in Charleston and WTAP in Parkersburg have pulled the opposition's misleading ad. #NOon2 #WeAreOhio #SB5You can sign a petition here to demand the ad be taken down.
