{"id":1128,"date":"2020-05-07T20:31:04","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T00:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcdp.org\/staging\/2069\/?p=1128"},"modified":"2020-05-07T20:31:04","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T00:31:04","slug":"press-release-bill-dean-promotes-conspiracy-theory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcdp.org\/staging\/2069\/press-release-bill-dean-promotes-conspiracy-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release &#8211; Bill Dean Promotes Conspiracy Theory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Greene County Democratic Party  <br>10 S. Detroit Street Xenia, OH 45385<br>(937) 372-6003<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PRESS RELEASE<\/strong><br><strong>For immediate release \u2013 May 5, 2020<\/strong><br>For more information contact:<br>Kim McCarthy, Judy Douglas or Rebecca Mark<br>Phone: (937) 372-6003<br>E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:communications@gcdp.org\">communications@gcdp.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OHIO HOUSE REP. BILL DEAN PROMOTES CONSPIRACY THEORY\u2013 BLAMES DEMOCRATS FOR OHIO\u2019S RESPONSE TO COVID19 PANDEMIC- GREENE COUNTY DEMOCRATS DEMAND APOLOGY!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 1, 2020, Greene County\u2019s Legislative Breakfast was held by videoconference and hosted by the Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce.&nbsp; Elected officials from federal, state and local governments, as well as representatives from other area Chambers of Commerce, attended this important event.&nbsp; The focus of the meeting was on economic activity during the COVID19 pandemic.&nbsp; The discussion centered on the efforts to balance public health considerations with financial recovery for businesses and individuals.&nbsp; Speakers included elected officials or their staffers.&nbsp; In attendance were Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman, Representative Mike Turner, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Ohio State Senator Bob Hacket, Ohio Representatives Rick Perales and Bill Dean, and, Greene County Commissioner Dick Gould. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the speakers, with the notable exception of Rep. Bill Dean from Ohio House District 74, delivered informative statements on how economic damage due to the pandemic might be mitigated, and how to safely manage the re-opening of businesses.&nbsp; They praised healthcare providers and essential workers.&nbsp; They commended Ohio citizens in their efforts to keep themselves and others safe by wearing protective equipment and by maintaining social distance.&nbsp; They discussed the need to balance safety with the economy.&nbsp; But Mr. Dean used his time at the conference to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy take is different on all this stuff.&nbsp; This is all perpetrated by the Democrats to get Trump out of office and some of the Republicans also.&nbsp; And it\u2019s just a farce and it\u2019s just all BS.&nbsp; We need to eliminate all the rules and let the private sector do what they do best and get back to work and it\u2019s been perpetrated by a bunch of snowflakes that are running our country.&nbsp; That\u2019s all I got to say.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Greene County Democratic Party calls on Rep. Dean to retract his divisive words and apologize for promoting an unfounded conspiracy theory.\u00a0 The Democratic Party did not manufacture the COVID19 pandemic nor did it orchestrate the public health response which curtailed economic activity for the sake of minimizing morbidity and mortality.\u00a0 The Coronavirus has affected the health and financial well being of both Republicans and Democrats.\u00a0 At this uncertain and trying time, we need leaders who can bring Ohio together and make efficacious plans for the future. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Greene County Democratic Party (GCDP)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GCDP is the local chapter of the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greene County Democratic Party 10 S. 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