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The Dean saves $413,000, announces run for School Board
Thursday, July 02, 2009
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This afternoon, our very own Dean of Cincinnati (Jason H aap) announced at a press conference he would not participate in the mayoral primary. “Knowing the bleak financial outlook my City faces,” Jason explained, “I cannot, in good conscience, single-handedly cost Cincinnati nearly half a million dollars.” Jason continued to push for Instant Runoff Voting as a money saving and democratic alternative to the current pointless system, originally implemented by Jeff Berding and the Cincinnati Business Community.
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Thursday, July 02, 2009
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As we enter campaign season and consider the issue of amending the City’s charter so all passenger rail expenditures go to a public vote, it is important we engage the proper discussion surrounding what this move would mean for our City. Pro-rail advocates must avoid the pitfalls designed by COAST to trip up counterarguments. These pitfalls have been created to characterize pro-rail advocates as opposed to giving the people a voice in the direction of their community. But this strikes me as a straw man argument designed to sidetrack other motives that may be at play here—motives that authorize a very different public conversation.
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Is it time to get a daily Enquirer subscription?
Friday, July 03, 2009
It is no secret that I have a long history of filing complaints with The Enquirer. There are tons of times I have criticized them for what I consider their substandard news coverage. But I’m not sure I want them to join the ranks of newspapers that have disappeared. I think part of me likes having The Enquirer around. But now that they are making more substantial cuts, I’m starting to wonder if I should care, and if I should do anything about it.
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Smithermania! The hang-up and make-up and a call to cut the horses
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
This week featured some fireworks on Christopher Smitherman’s radio show. He got upset with an anti-tax caller, hung up, and gave a passionate speech before accepting a call-back to clear the air. Is there something in the water down at The Buzz? Check out this audio excerpt to find out for sure. It’s special.
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Hey CityBeat, Enquirer! Ditch the buliding!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Yesterday, over lunch at Venice on Vine, I paged through Streetvibes and read an article about CityBeat’s recent financial woes. It reminded me of what I’m convinced is a simple, yet radical solution for the dying news industry—get rid of the buildings! I don’t know what CityBeat pays for its building, or what The Enquirer pays for its huge megaplex downtown, but ultimately don’t these potentially seem like pointless expenditures? Why not sell, rent, or get out of the space to save money?
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Is Smitherman a Vigilante Councilman?
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Chris Bortz says local NAACP chair Christopher Smitherman is running the City, and no one is opposing him. While standing mayors and councilmembers act on the authority of thousands upon thousands who voted them into office, Smitherman is only the branch president by virtue of a hundred or so votes. What do vote counts tell us about public support?
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Letter to Cole: $413,000.00
Friday, July 03, 2009
Councilmember Cole:
Yesterday, after dropping out of the mayoral race in order to save the City around $413,00, Justin Jeffre and I dropped our symbolic “big check” at your office and spoke briefly with your staff.
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