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Saturday, May 10, 2008 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Hamilton County offers support, education and advocacy for people with mental illness and their families. You’re invited to join hundreds of other Tri-State residents for NAMI-Hamilton County’s annual fundraising Walk, NAMI Walks for the Minds of America.
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May 17, 9:30am - 12:30pm The 2008 Day of Dialogue Series- Education and the Common Good: Six Dialogues on Six Critical Issues: Health Care, Economic Development, Education, Immigration, Campaign Finance Reform and Foriegn Policy. Join us at the First Unitiarin Church, 536 Linton Street. All Are Welcome at these free events, reservations requested. |
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“The Culture of Copulation”: Did Phil ‘n’ Bill Share More Than Yucks?
Friday, May 09, 2008
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As first announced by reporter Bill Sloat’s Daily Bellwether blog, last Saturday marked the debut of Phil Heimlich’s radio talk show. As Beacon readers know (perhaps too well), we have a special fascination with Phil, a once-influential public official whose fall from power was hard and fast.
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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League of Women Voters Forum, *Judicial Independence*
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Are judges in Ohio deciding cases on the basis of the facts presented or on the basis of who contributed to his/her campaign? Are too many judges campaign races non-competitive? Are there too many intrusions of special-interest groups into judicial campaigns. These and other issues will be the focus of an Ohio imPACT TOWN HALL MEETING on Judicial Independence.
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TIF and The Banks: Tax Dollar Boondoggle?
Thursday, May 08, 2008
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So what’s going on with The Banks? How is it being funded? Are there questionable deals in the background regarding the use of TIF generated funds? Is the City of Cincinnati improperly utilizing tax money in their attempt to pay for a grandiose downtown vision?
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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The 60th Anniversary of the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
In the US of Amnesia most people don’t understand our world because they don’t know much about history. When Americans ask ‘why do they hate us’ in regards to anti-American sentiment around the world, it’s important that people know it’s not because of our ever decreasing “freedoms”, it’s because of our Imperial foreign policy. Here’s an article from the BBC that gives some background.
Posted by Justin Jeffre
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Jim Parkers Votes Hackett to Replace Dann as AG
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
In this series of letters, see Jim Parker, perenial candidate, pushing for Paul Hackett to be considered as Marc Dann’s potential replacement for Attorney General.
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Criminal Injustice System? New Studies Show Racial Disparity in Drug Arrests Grows
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Human Rights Watch reports black men are nearly twelve times as likely to be imprisoned for drug convictions as white men, even though whites commit more drug-related crimes. Black women are five times as likely to see prison time for drug crimes than white women. According to the Sentencing Project, since 1980 the rate of drug arrests for blacks has increased by 225 percent, compared to 75 percent for whites. (Last year studies found a race gap in traffic searches.)
Posted by Justin Jeffre
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Rev. Julius C. Hope National Director for Religious Affairs in Cincinnati to hear NAACP Mass Choir
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Reverend Hope, National Director of Religious Affairs for the National Office of the NAACP, is in town to hear the Cincinnati Mass Choir that will be singing at the NAACP National Convention July 12-18. The choir is a very important part of the success of the National Convention. The African-American Church has always been a major part of the NAACP. Reverend Hope selected Joel Davis as Director of Music for the National Convention two weeks ago. He has returned to Cincinnati to evaluate the progress of the choir. The Executive Committee and Members of the NAACP are very proud of each of our choir members and we wish them continued success.
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We Demand a Vote: Down with the red-light cameras!
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
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Law enforcement officers are charged with a simple, but noble, assignment: protect and serve. And while people may debate the degree to which red-light cameras protect motorists, the fact remains that City Hall wishes to implement these cameras downtown—not because they hope to make our streets more safe, but because they hope to generate revenue for the struggling budget. This is a violation of that simple assignment with which our law enforcement officers are charged. Instead of protecting, and serving, the red-light cameras are just a scam for ticketing people at a distance for profit.
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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Best of Taste Serves Good Food for a Great Cause
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
(Cincinnati, OH) The Duke Energy Convention Center is the location for the Best of Taste on Monday, May 12, 2008 from 5:00PM—8:00PM. This event features the best appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, and desserts from area restaurants participating in the Taste of Cincinnati.
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The Achievement Test Challenge
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
I’d like to issue the “achievement test challenge” to area citizens, leaders, activists, and politicians. The premise will be simple: participants will take a variety of practice tests, like those given at both the 8th and 10th grade years. Answer documents will be anonymous, and the overall scores of the group will be collected and compared to student performance in Ohio. What better way to assess the utility of these high-stakes tests?
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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Calling the Police: How long should it take to respond?
Monday, May 05, 2008
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Back in January, my home was burglarized and I encountered government bureaucracy via the City’s False Alarm Reduction Unit. Back then, I was never able to determine concretely how long it took police to respond to the call. This past week, I had another incident with my alarm. The response time was so slow, I wonder the point in even owning an alarm.
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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Marc Dann would be gone if the Dems had a presidential candidate already
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Does Marc Dann really believe he’s doing either himself or the Democrats a favor by proclaiming—just before the weekend—that he will not resign his post as Attorney General? Or, is he just buying time? Is he putting on a face while the Party tries to balance the risk of losing the seat in a November special election? And what might the Clinton or Obama campaigns have to say about a scandal that could drive voters to the opposition in a swing state like Ohio?
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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Cincinnati arrests more Black people for marijuana
Friday, May 02, 2008
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I looked at the arrest statistics for the Cincinnati marijuana ordinance for the first 3 months of this year. As the Beacon reported earlier, there is a vast difference in the numbers of arrests for African-Americans and Whites.
Posted by Michael Earl Patton
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Wonderment
Friday, May 02, 2008
I recently saw a commercial on the Discovery channel, and for whatever reason it just mesmerized me. Then I found a copy on YouTube. Then I found a copy of another video I remembered seeing for the first time when I was in high school—a video that forever had an impact on me. I post them now that you, too, may share in the wonder of it all.
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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Cincinnati Police Warns Venue Renting to Marijuana Legalization Event!
Friday, May 02, 2008
Organizers make it a Marijuana Smoke-Free Event!
On Monday, RENU, called Riverfront West Sports Park, on the edge of Miamitown, to warn them that Saturday night, May 3rd, undercover cops and alcohol agents would be there for the HempRock Hempfest and if anyone is caught smoking marijuana, the State would revoke the ball field*s beer license. Alcohol license rules state that the license can be fined or revoked if illegal drug activity is found on the premises.
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Day of Dialogue on Education and the Common Good
Thursday, May 01, 2008
OPENING PANELISTS:
*Eve Bolton—President of Cincinnati School Board and Social Studies Teacher for 35 years in Wyoming School District.
*Jeff Edmondson—Executive Director of Strive, a community collaboration of public and private sectors promoting educational success in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
*Emmy Partin—Writer and Researcher for Thomas B. Fordham Institute. The institute in part sponsors Charter Schools in Ohio and provides policy analysis.
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Heimlich Hard Truths: The politics of Christian talk radio
Thursday, May 01, 2008
When I saw yesterday’s item in The Daily Bellwether about Phil Heimlich becoming a right-winged talk show host, I was a bit surprised. Then, when I followed the link to his show’s website, I didn’t know if I should laugh out loud or feel very afraid. But when I discovered that his web domain is owned by ”Citizens for Heimlich,” I just had to wonder at the political maneuvering behind all these new developments.
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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Connect the Dots: The Enquirer, The Freedom Center, 3CDC’s OTR, and the Streetcar
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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Does The Enquirer exhibit an editorial bias designed to advance their own business interests, particularly as they pertain to things like The Freedom Center, the Streetcar proposal, and 3CDC’s redevelopment in Over-The-Rhine? No matter one’s political position on these topics, what does it mean if Cincinnati’s major daily paper inserts itself into the business of the City to push for development for the purpose of self-profit? Is that the kind of thing we expect from so-called professional journalists? What does The Enquirer have to say, if anything, in response to such allegations?
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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Tragedy/Comedy: An Enquirer reader exchanges emails with Peter Bronson
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
The following exchange allegedly took place between Peter Bronson and someone named “Chris Maze.” I have placed the exchange in chronological order. Quotes from The Enquirer are in italics.
Chris Maze wrote: Forwarding this email exchange I just had with a guy who works for one of your local papers. I had to get this out because it is classic.
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Exposed! The Enquirer’s business relationship with the Freedom Center
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
While exploring the Freedom Center’s website for this recent article, I came across a link designed to connect potential volunteers with area agencies who can benefit from such work. But I noticed the link took me to a different web address, even though the design of the Freedom Center’s site remained in tact.
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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I am willing to die for a filthy polygamist child predator
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Guest article by Scott Ryan
I say we round up all black children and put them in white foster homes.
I say we round up all the kids in single parent homes and put them in a foster home with a mother and a father.
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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Senator McCain Misleading on his Martin Luther King Public Policy Record
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Guest article by Cincinnati NAACP president Christopher Smitherman
Congressman John Conyers introduced legislation to create the Martin Luther King Holiday(MLK) four days after King’s assassination. King was killed in 1968. Fifteen years later and after six million petitioned signatures the House of representatives voted whether to approve the MLK National Holiday. This vote took place in 1983. John McCain voted against the MLK Holiday in 1983. The legislation still passed with a no vote from McCain.
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What does the Freedom Center do, anyway?
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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In some ways, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is a museum about activism. After all, the Underground Railroad itself was a network of activists working to free those who had been unjustly enslaved by a crooked American economic system. And while the Center itself frequently gets criticized for its own economic situation, what can be said for its work as an institution of activism? How has the Center networked with its natural allies? Has it worked towards the kind of justice that underscores the very notion of “freedom” encapsulated by the museum’s very name? We checked with the president of the Cincinnati branch of the NAACP, since that group seems like a natural ally for a freedom center commemorating the Underground Railroad.
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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*Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability, and Peace*
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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Worldfest proudly presents the 2008 keynote: Dr. Vandana Shiva (May 2, 4pm, TUC Great Hall, free and open to the public)
Dr. Vandana Shiva is a physicist, ecologist, editor, prolific author and one of the most important activists of our time. She is founder of *Navdanya*, a movement for biodiversity conservation and farmers’ rights and is the Founding Director of Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology, a network of researchers specializing in ecology, health and sustainability. She has also established a school for sustainability Bija Vidyapeeth on the Navdanya Biodiversity Farm in Doon Valley.
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Wayne Coates: “I’m dedicated to customer service.”
Monday, April 28, 2008
A note from Wayne Coates
Former State Representative Wayne Coates is running for Hamilton County Recorder in the upcoming November General Election.
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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Paddock Road Demolition: What kind of development?
Sunday, April 27, 2008
So what kind of development will take the place of the old Lewis Center on Paddock Road? For years, rumors have circulated that the site might one day be some sort of jail. And what about when the County transferred ownership to the City? “I was successful in blocking its use as a jail with the transfer of ownership to the city,” said Commissioner Todd Portune.
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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Portune, Paddock Road, and the Future of the Jail
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune responds to our recent inquiry.
Dear [Dean]:
Thank you for the opportunity to address these two issues and hopefully to clarify for you and others the questions that you assert are circulating.
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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The Rapid Purge Process Proposal Makes Sense
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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Yesterday, I had an opportunity to speak with former Cincinnati Councilman Charlie Winburn about the Rapid Purge Process Proposal he has co-authored with Judge Nadine Allen. Winburn actually makes tons of sense on this issue, and let’s not forget that we’re talking about lock-em-up Charlie—who used to do things such as holding up handcuffs on the campaign trail to talk about how he wants to be tough on crime. I don’t think he’s suddenly gone soft on crime. On the contrary, he simply realizes that people with ten year old warrants for petty crimes are not a threat, and instead they are costing money and plugging up the system. Everyone should be on board with this proposal.
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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Save the Budget! CPD should engage jaywalking vortex
Saturday, April 26, 2008
We all know the City of Cincinnati is on the verge of a budgetary crisis. That’s why they want to put red-light cameras at downtown intersections—not because they are motivated by safety, but instead because they want to make some money to help pay the bills. Never mind research that indicates these flashing cameras cause distractions and can increase rear-end collisions where they get installed. The City needs its money. But there may be another way to profit off crime to save the budget!
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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Tax Free Jail: Todd Portune’s Secret Weapon?
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Does Todd Portune have a secret weapon for the upcoming campaign season? Something to fulfill his end of an alleged deal to deliver a new jail to the Hamilton County Republicans? Does it involve 6600 Paddock Road? Is there a strategy to increase jail capacity without a great big jail tax?
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
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