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Interview with John Eby, Candidate for City Council, 2007
Joan Kaup and John Eby: Technologically Integrated Campaign Strategies
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Interview with John Eby, Candidate for City Council, 2007
Brian Garry gets early momentum from high profile Democrats
Interview with Andre Harper, Candidate for Cincinnati City Council, 2007
Interview with Greg Harris, Candidate for City Council, 2007
Greg Harris on how the Democrats can be more inclusive
Sean Robert Lackey is running for City Council
Interview with Steven Pavelish, Candidate for City Council, 2007
Charlie Winburn, Sam Malone Oppose “Fascist Five” and Eat Chili
Charlie Winburn, Sam Malone Oppose “Fascist Five” and Eat Chili
Chris Bortz: Profiles on Council, Part 2
Profiles on Council, Part Three: David Crowley
Leslie Ghiz: Profiles on Council, Part 1
Leslie Ghiz: Don’t Threaten Me! Run for Council Yourselves!
Joan Kaup and John Eby: Technologically Integrated Campaign Strategies
http://www.kaupforcouncil.com/resume
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Harris ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2004. See: http://www.smartvoter.org/2004/11/02/oh/state/vote/harris_g/
Interview with Greg Harris, Candidate for City Council, 2007 - February 10, 2007
Greg Harris on how the Democrats can be more inclusive - June 12, 2007
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Tim Burke is an attorney that has been near the center of many controversies in Cincinnati including the eminent domain case in Norwood, the Hamilton County Jail Tax and the City Link center.
Tim Burke is currently the Hamilton County Democratic Chair.
He served as an assistant to Jerry Springer when Springer was on City Council.
http://www.manleyburke.com/att_TMB.html
Norwood Eminent Domain Case:
Burke represented the City of Norwood, which was attempting to obtain a private property and give it to a commercial developer.
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050805/NEWS01/508050396
Hyde Park Zoning Case:
Burke is representing a group of citizens who oppose the expansion proposed by a local church.
http://blogs.citybeat.com/porkopolis/2007/06/lawyer_takes_di.html
Jail Tax:
Burke wrote a lengthy letter detailing the Democratic Party’s position on the tax passed by the Democratic Hamilton County Comission to pay for a new jail.
http://www.cincinnatibeacon.com/index.php/content/comments/the_un_democratic_democratic_party/
This is the first time the board has had a Democratic majority since 1962.
Past board of commissioners include:
* Phil Heimlich (R)
Election History:
* In the November 2006 Elections, David Pepper (D) won against Phil Heimlich and replaced him on January 1, 2007.
“The Mission of the Cincinnati City Council is to provide, in a democratic and transparent manner, efficient and effective services which will make Cincinnati a better place in which to live, work and play.” http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/council/pages/-3242-/
Current members:
Jim Tarbell
Laketa Cole
Jeff Berding
Chris Bortz
John Cranley
David Crowley
Leslie Ghiz
Chris Monzel
Cecil Thomas
Upcoming Election:
2007 Cincinnati City Council Candidates
Berding has served as Public Affairs Director for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Berding has also alienated rank-and-file Democrats who think his positions are too much like a Republican’s. Many speculate that despite huge fundraising that he could lose his bid for re-election.
]]>Here are some of our stories that deal with Richard Weiland, as well as some short excerpts:
Excerpt:
In 2003, Weiland represented twenty-seven agencies in his capacity as political lobbyist. Some of the more prominent names on the list tell a story all by themselves: Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Ohio Academy of Nursing Homes, Ohio Adult Care Facilities, Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, and Vandercar Holdings, Inc.
As it turns out, all of these agencies have lots to gain from the recent political maneuverings of County Commissioner Phil Heimlich. (In the picture above, that’s Dick Weiland holding a Petro/Heimlich poster.) In the past several months, there have been two major political developments involving Heimlich: revocation of the Drake Levy (against the will of the voters), and the continued impasse regarding The Banks.
Excerpt:
We all know the familiar mantra: “Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” Thanks to online resources like Newsbank, some history is easy to acquire. (The database requires a public library card to access.) Newsbank only goes back to 1999 with issues of The Enquirer, but all the way back to 1990 for The Post. That�s the year of Richard Weiland’s involvement in the DeCourcy scandal.
Excerpt:
How much influence should one man have? How can we have government by the people and for the people, when certain folks have the unfair advantage of enormous resources? Are Ohio politics working in the interests of average Ohio citizens, or in the interests of statewide contributors like Richard Weiland—who looks like he may have given more political donations in Ohio in the past few years than any other person.
Excerpt:
Recently, a concerned reader sent me a list of data which apparently compiles all of Richard Weiland’s campaign contributions to Cincinnati politicians. What does it mean when an über-lobbyist like Weiland gives a contribution? What strings are attached? The table below summarizes contributions from either Richard Weiland or his family. A second table provides total contributions per candidate.