Tom Brinkman, Jr., Republican candidate for Hamilton County Auditor, was endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police (Ohio Valley Lodge 112) at their August 18 meeting.

Mr. Brinkman, a four-term state representative in the Ohio General Assembly (2001-2008), is campaigning to bring greater transparency and accountability to the Auditor’s office.

Daryl Zornes, executive board member of Valley Lodge 112, had this to say about Mr. Brinkman:

We are proud to support Tom in his candidacy for Hamilton County Auditor. Tom has always been a strong supporter of law enforcement officers, their needs, their families, and what they stand for. He is well versed on the inherent dangers of the job, as well as the devastation caused by the death of an officer in the line of duty. He has been a long time supporter of Ohio Concerns of Police Survivors, a support organization for families of officers killed in the line of duty.

When Tom tells you that he’ll do something, it’s not an empty political promise, it’s a personal promise. He’s not “just another run -of-the-mill bureaucrat”; He’s a man of transparency and integrity. Please join us in voting for Tom Brinkman for Hamilton County Auditor.

Along with Mr. Brinkman, the Ohio Valley Lodge 112 endorsed eleven other candidates, including Hamilton County Commissioner Republican candidate Chris Monzel. To see the entire list of endorsements please visit this link:

http://www.ohiovalleyfop112.org/2010pacendorsements.htm

 Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

The German-American Civic Forum announced the Forum’s endorsement of Tom Brinkman.  Making the announcement, its chairman, Keith Corman, stated, “These individuals share in the Conservative values supported by the G-ACF…”

The Cincinnati Enquirer recently ran a story about Ohio income tax being adjusted to rate of inflation.  Tom Brinkman was part of a small group of legislators who forced the indexing provision into the state budget during the Taft administration.

Vew the full story at http://cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2010/08/02/ohio-indexes-taxes-to-inflation/#more-4129

Tom joined Mike Wilson for breakfast this morning to discuss an idea for new legislation.