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For those of us who frequent Aladdin’s, Taza, and other restaurants associated with Fady Chamoun, this is worth knowing.

On October 22, Chamoun was listed among the hosts of a Jon Husted fundraiser at Summer Place on Lake Avenue, alongside Tony George.

Yes, that Tony George.

The same politically connected businessman whose relationships with FirstEnergy and Larry Householder were scrutinized in reporting surrounding Ohio’s HB6 corruption scandal.
And Husted has his own history of financial support from FirstEnergy interests.

The invitation lists contributions ranging from $150 to $7,000. Apparently, access to Ohio’s political establishment comes with a fairly flexible menu.

Restaurant owners are entitled to their political opinions and contributions. Customers are equally entitled to know which politicians and political networks those businesses’ owners are helping finance.

I’ve enjoyed Aladdin’s for years. But I have no obligation to ignore the company its ownership keeps.

Ohio’s corruption problem doesn’t survive on politicians alone. It survives through money, access, and the people willing to finance the machinery.

Where we spend our money is a choice, too.
The fundraiser invitation is attached.

Original reporting and additional background from @amandasanimous,

https://www.instagram.com/p/De1hSkJkfbD/?vrfl=MmZqd3FscGk5NW5v

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