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Why I Love HUGO CHAVEZ
Thursday, May 15, 2008
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Guest article by Rixio Barrios
I am Venezuelan residing in the States. I was born in a middle class status, my parents the son and daughter of poor and humbled folks who came to Caracas to find a better life. I grew up among my middle class friends, never struggling for much, always having what I needed but not what I wanted—which was fine by me.
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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The other day, for no reason in particular, I remembered all those allegations of Republicans voting in the Democratic primary to stack the deck, so to speak, for John McCain. I also remembered those stories about how people wanted Rush Limbaugh to face charges for encouraging people to vote in the opposite party’s primary. And while it turns out that Limbaugh’s ”Operation Chaos” did not land him in court, what about those Republicans who maliciously changed party? Did anyone in Hamilton County write something like “For one day only” on their statement of party affiliation? It turns out those forms are a matter of public record.
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Spotlight
A Rally in Support of A Living Wage for Rumpke Workers & More Recycling for the City
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Day Labor Organizing Committee
Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center
JOIN US MAY 19 at 12:00 PM
The Finance Committee will meet May 19 at 1:00 to pass a motion that will affect the City’s negotiations with Rumpke. We will show support for the right kind of motion at Noon, and participate in the public comment session at the Committee meeting that starts at 1pm at City Hall.
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Editorial
cincysuz: Profile from the Peanut Gallery
Monday, May 12, 2008
Regular readers of The Beacon know that we have a cast of characters who frequent the comments. Someone named “cincysuz” has a constant theme when she joins discussion here: accuse The Beacon of being a propaganda machine for the Republican Party. So we asked ourselves a simple question: what if we started quoting cincysuz back to herself? What would it look like if cincysuz argued with herself? We were given that opportunity when we combined the recent discussion of Marc Dann with an old post about Dennis Kucinich dropping out of the race.
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The Independent Eye
Mayerson Foundation unveils mural at Coalition for the Homeless
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
The Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation will unveil the latest public art project to be completed through the Foundation’s High School Service-Learning Program. The unveiling will take place at a dedication ceremony at 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 22 at the Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless, 117 East 12th Street in Over-the-Rhine. The mural, created by over 100 students from seven local high schools, tells the story of the Coalition for the Homeless in strikingly painted panels installed both inside and on the exterior of the Coalition’s offices.
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Newswire
County Fights to End Early Jail Releases
Monday, May 12, 2008
County invests in 200 additional electronic monitoring units; prosecutes worst criminals through federal system
Today, Hamilton County Commissioners agreed to acquire 200 additional EMUs (electronic monitoring units) in an ongoing effort to relieve jail overcrowding and end early releases of prisoners. The additional EMUs will allow the Sheriff’s Department to remotely monitor more low level offenders, freeing up jail space for more violent offenders who must remain incarcerated.
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Letters and Notes
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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