ProgressOhio

One of the most conservative members of the Ohio General Assembly and one of the most progressive members joined together this week to air a radio ad calling on passage of SB 333 which caps PayDay Lending interest rates. 

ProgressOhio paid for the radio ads after members donated almost $1,000 in December to support the new progressive radio station WVKO. 

“We donated $1,000 of our members’ donations to WVKO and thought a good use of these dollars would be a bi-partisan call for limiting the outrageous interest levels offered by PayDay lenders,” said Brian Rothenberg or ProgressOhio.org. 

Rep. Batchelder and Rep. Hagan recorded the radio ad and a recorded phone script last Wednesday.

Ads will begin on WVKO on Tuesday February 5.

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PAYDAY LENDING RADIO SCRIPT

Rep. Batchelder: Hello, I’m Republican State Representative Bill Batchelder

Rep. Hagan: And I’m Democratic State Representative Bobby Hagan

Rep. Batchelder: You know Bobby and I don’t always agree, but when it comes to limiting PayDay Lending we do.

Rep. Hagan: That’s right Bill. After all in Ohio the law allows yearly interest charges of 391%.

Rep. Batchelder: It’s a debt trap and over 300,000 Ohioans are trapped each year.

Rep. Hagan: Go to www.ohiodebttrap.org. That’s www.ohiodebttrap.org and follow the instructions on the screen to be connected to your state representative’s office. Tell them to support HB 333.

Rep. Batchelder: Tell them to end the “debt trap” and cap the interest charged by PayDay loan companies. And thanks for your help.

 Speakout: Email Your State Representative directly and Tell Them To Support SB 333!