I am not certain most of you know who I am. My name is Pat Jones and I have been fighting the possible loss of uncertified vital records here in OH. I pleaded my case before the senate hearing in June and seemed to have lost that battle for my ancestors and other researchers. I received this from the Hamilton list this a.m. and am hoping it makes all the county lists as well as local OGS chpts, and other states that have interest in OH roots or just care enough to speak up. I am going to Jackson/Gallia to work on some of the families tomorrow. I just thought that if such a # of people wrote or phoned the governor our families my get a last minute reprieve from the state. I just wanted to post and let anyone know. If you are on other lists and feel as compelled as I it would be nice to see all counties and anyone else make a statement to the governor on our ancestors behalf. I am sending this to those I have helped along with family members as well. "There was a good article in this morning's Hamilton Journal News on the Vital Records issue. I can't find a link to it on the web yet. I believe I heard yesterday that Gov. Taft does have the power of the "line item veto". I plan on writing him today at Governor.Taft@das.state.oh.us and asking him to veto the portion of the bill that deals with uncertified copies of vital records." Pat Jones riverrat111@earthlink.net