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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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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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?

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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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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.

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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!

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The NAACP Cincinnati Branch announces that it has reached the 2,000 mark for its membership. In April 2007, the local NAACP began an intense membership drive at the direction of its new president, Christopher Smitherman.  At that time, the membership roll was assessed at 750 members.  As of this week, the membership count is 2000, a 167% increase in one year.  “The large and rapid increase in membership in this short period of time is incredible,” stated the Membership Committee Chair, Michelle Edwards.

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Recently, a barrage of comments stormed through our recent post about how there is no ethical justification for eating meat.  These meat lovers defended their animal eating, often angrily, with several pontificating about how delicious they find cooked flesh.  That’s why, today, we are pleased to highlight this website, with several graphic photos (yes, we include them here!) about the food dog industry in Asia.

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As most Ohioans face tax day deadline tomorrow, The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is already working hard to get their hands on more of our money.  On Tuesday April 15th the Freedom Center and their ultra-wealthy supporters are holding an exclusive reception for Members of the State Legislature at 137 East State Street starting at 5:30 PM.  They aim to quietly purchase Legislators so they will vote to continue enslaving the taxpayers for their mismanaged operation, and they hope these efforts can remain outside of public view. 

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Recently, I rented disc 1 of season 1 of the show ”30 Days,” and in the episode where a Christian went to live with Muslims, I heard a tid-bit of information I’d never heard before—that the Virgin Mother is always depicted wearing a hijab!  This has been percolating in my consciousness for several days, so I thought I’d list some resources here.

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Last week, Wired reported:  “A study, written for U.S. Special Operations Command, suggested ‘clandestinely recruiting or hiring prominent bloggers.’” A spokesperson told Wired that the ideas were not actionable, but apparently they were not aware of the FOIA documents obtained by The Beacon last year showing collaboration between The Cincinnati Enquirer and The Pentagon!  The old “Grandma in Iraq” blog sounds like just the kind of thing U.S. Special Ops now denies planning as real action.

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Governor’s school reform ideas still beholden to the Education Industrial Complex

Gov. Strickland’s recently publicized ideas for reforming education in Ohio are a step in the right direction, but at the end of the day he still fails to free school from the shackles of the Education Industrial Complex—an industry that makes profit off things like standardized testing designed to keep publishers in business more so than to accomplish a significant educational end.

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The Whistleblower has been talking this week about the ”Green Weenie,” an image featured in last Wednesday’s Enquirer.  However, the Whistleblower has been showcasing the color shot, when sources tell us the original appeared in print in black-and-white.  So with the help of some digital photo editing, we’ve got the shot without its color information.  Here’s the kicker:  what’s left of the green weenie when you get rid of the color?  You guessed it! 

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Those signs of bloody fetuses are making news again—this time as City Council grapples with whether to allow these large, unsightly signs to be permitted on public space.  I have always wondered if there were any rules about grilling steak on the sidewalk, and I have always thought it would be a good idea to grill some steaks next to those anti-abortion signs.

Note:  There are graphic images if you keep reading.

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“An Unreasonable Man” chronicles the life of Ralph Nader, from his early activism to his presidential foray. It’s showing Thursday March 20th, 7pm at UC’s Swift Hall room 519 and there will be a discussion afterwards. The film has gotten great reviews and features some of his fiercest critics. This recent Zogby poll says Nader will be a factor in this current race despite the fact that he continues to be ignored by the corporate media.

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Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Turned Cincinnati Media Activist Files Formal Complaint and Request for Appeal

(Cincinnati)—This week, Cincinnati multi-platinum recording artist from the band 98 Degrees, former mayoral candidate, and independent media activist Justin Jeffre filed a formal complaint with the Ohio Department of Education, requesting to appeal the work of the state’s “fairness committee” regarding Ohio Graduation Tests.

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I have a house of hand-me-down furniture.  So maybe that means I am privileged and without understanding of what it means to buy things at someplace like Ikea.  But is furniture-purchasing really the kind of life-altering event for which it makes sense to go camping?  What is it I don’t understand about having a new store in town?  I remembering being happy to see Trader Joe’s coming to Cincinnati, but I never would have camped out—and I didn’t even make it for my first visit for a week or so after it opened.  Is the lure of a free chair really that significant, or is something more extreme happening here?

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Imagine that you have a next door neighbor who you admire and hold in very high regard, for whatever reason.  Now, imagine you discover that this same next door neighbor loves to molest small boys—and further you discover he has been molesting small boys for quite some time.  From an ethical standpoint, what is the best way to react?

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So where was your humble Dean on election night?  Why didn’t he get the tech trouble fixed that had The Beacon offline?  I was busying heralding the next generation of Cincinnati’s media activism into the world.  For those of you keeping count, I have now successfully reproduced twice!

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What is the truth about Vic Wulsin’s involvement in human malariotherapy experiments, which have been compared to Nazi Germany?  If you are predisposed to believe Vic Wulsin, then now is the time to analyze her own words.  The following excerpts are taken from her report to the Heimlich Institute, aptly named ”Immunotherapy and Beyond.” Some of the writing in the report matches Wulsin’s claims about being a critic of the experiments.  Most, however, shows Wulsin writing a business proposal which suggests continued experiments—particularly telling since she now says the concept has no scientific validity.

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Cincinnati Progressive Action (CPA), an activist human rights organization, supports the Cincinnati chapter of the NAACP in its campaign to prevent red-light cameras from being installed in the city.

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The President of the National Council Against Health Fraud speaks in Cincinnati to set the record straight.  Dr. Victoria Wells Wulsin is under an active ethics investigation related to the cover-up of illicit human experimentation.

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A few weeks back, this item showed up at Infoshop News, detailing what alleges to be an area earth activist getting terrorized by local police.

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This is a press release responding to the comments from Bill O’Reilly regarding Michelle Obama. Bill O’Reilly has a nationally televised talk show.  He recently stated on his show, “I don’t want to go on a lynching party against Michelle Obama unless there’s evidence, hard facts, that say this is how the woman feels.” First, note that this statement was made during Black History Month. Second, his use of the phrase “lynching party” and “the woman” clearly indicates his mindset.

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A review of this document from The Court of Appeals First Appellate District of Ohio shows how, ultimately, Patrick Caton was reinstated on the police force due to a technicality based on the poor wording of the charges against him.

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I always knew the Over-the-Rhine Residency Program would facilitate a much deeper way for students to learn about a community. I did not anticipate the extent to which the students would fall in love with the community. As they bonded with the community, opening their hearts and intellect to the citizens—a process that is not automatic and can only be characterized as hard work—they transformed from passive to active citizens. Their bond affected them deeply, resulting in relationships that for many will be long-lasting. For those who went through the Program in 2006, three now work at Peaslee and two of them now live in Over-the-Rhine. Currently, one student from this year’s group continues to live in Over-the-Rhine. A senior in her last semester, she commutes to Oxford to finish her course work as she continues to do social work with Over-the-Rhine Community Housing.

--Thomas Dutton, Director, Miami University’s Center for Community Engagement

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Nader launched his Presidential Exploratory Committee the day John Edwards dropped out of the race.  Though he hasn’t officially declared his candidacy he won the California primary on Tues. with Former Congresswoman Cynthia Mckinney placing second. Nader calls on his supporters to “discipline the corporate crooks and lobbyists and their corporate candidates” on his website naderexplore08.org.

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Dear Jungle Jim’s,

As you know, Jungle Jim’s has a reputation for going out on a limb.  That’s why I’d like to share a concept that could put you in the spotlight as an area leader among grocers concerned with ecologically friendly solutions.

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Dear Wal-Mart:

I live in Cincinnati, Ohio—which is HQ for the Kroger Corporation.  Locally, I know Kroger fears competition from Wal-Mart, particularly in the grocery business.

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Situation leads to “distorted development,” and poverty.

“Who Rules Cincinnati?” argues that seven corporations have dominated the City of Cincinnati’s economy, society and politics leading to “distorted development” and “grotesque contrasts between rich and poor” with “a particularly damaging impact on the African American population.”

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