HAMILTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY 1918 - 2003 ALYSON STEELE GWEN MCFAHLIN JULIE BROOK JOHN SMITH JOE WOLTERMAN Executive Co-Chairs AN OPEN LETTER STEVE BHINKER Treasurer April 24, ARLEN HEHRELL Secretary Alex Triantafilou CALEB FAUX Chainnan Executive Director The Hamilton County Republican Party 700 Walnut Street Suite 309 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Dear Alex: I know that politics can be a rough and tumble endeavor and that from time to time you and I both engage in hyperbole. But I cannot help to note a disturbing pattem that has developed with the repetitious Republican Party attacks on black woman as incompetent. It began and has continued with the repeated attacks on Judge Tracey Hunter. Ralph "Ted" Winkler carried it further when he attacked anaya Trotter as "incompetent," even though Ms. Trotter went on to successfully defend Judge Hunter and recover fees from Hamilton County for those successful efforts. Finally, your comment in this morning's Enquirer calling Pam Thomas incompetent was another unfortunate choice of words. Pam is a respected member of this community in her own right and a skilled public administrator. Is it any wonder that your party continues to struggle in its efforts to communicate with and respond to the need of the African American community, other minority groups and women in general? Sincerely, /we/'7 Tim Burke A 4-24-13 - re attacks on black women as being incompetent.TMB.doc-rrb 6109 Webbiand Place - Cincinnati, Ohio 45213 - Phone: (513) 421-0495 - Fax (513) 421-0757 wwvv. hamiltoncountydems. org - E-Mail: maiiroom @hamiItoncountydems. org ?3:-zit involved! Check "Yes" for the Ohio Poiiticai Party Fund on Your Ohio Tax Return.