Streetcar’s No. 1 Problem: Obstructionism
The Chastity Bunch
Ohio Republicans continue their ill-conceived war on sex education, women’s rights and health care for the poor
Healthy Hits
Statewide group asks Ohio voters to legalize medical marijuana and industrial hemp
Think of the Children
Local leaders pledge to support efforts to put more low- and middle-income kids in preschools
The Many Merits of Cycling Infrastructure
Republicans Continue Voter Suppression Tactics
City Manager Defends Streetcar in Light of Budget Gap
Budget Gap Threatens Streetcar
Policy Group: Ohio House Tax Plan Favors Wealthy
Study: Medicaid Improves Mental Health Outcomes
Bad Budgets Show Bad Leaders
0 Comments · Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Budgets are supposed to give elected officials at all levels
of government a chance to show off their strengths and agendas, but
recent issues have mostly raised questions about whether these people
are actually capable of leading to begin with.
City Council Committee Passes Parking Plan
0 Comments · Wednesday, March 6, 2013
City Council’s Budget and Finance
Committee on March 4 approved a plan to lease Cincinnati’s parking
assets to the Port Authority in a 4-3 vote, but part of the plan was
separated from the budget, leaving it open to referendum.
County Approves Memorial Hall Lease
0 Comments · Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The Hamilton County Board of
Commissioners Feb. 27 unanimously approved a 40-year agreement with the
Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) that will lease
the county-owned Memorial Hall and provide renovations to the
105-year-old building.
Morning News and Stuff
Senators push immigrant policy, JobsOhio gets funding, parking plan passes committee
{CommentsCant} · Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Two Ohio senators, including Senate Minority Leader Eric Kearney of Cincinnati, are pushing a bill that will require the state’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles to grant driver’s licenses to the children of illegal immigrants. The senators claim state BMV offices are inconsistently applying Pres...
So Much for Socialism
Most Americans underestimate U.S. wealth inequality
{CommentsCant} · Tuesday, March 5, 2013
A YouTube video that went viral over the weekend may have broken the rosy illusions the average American has about wealth and income inequality.
Using data from Mother Jones,
Using data from Mother Jones,
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Council may vote on parking today, GOP criticizes Kasich's budget, casino's grand opening
{CommentsCant} · Monday, March 4, 2013
City Council may vote today on the controversial plan to lease the city’s parking assets to fund economic development and temporarily balance the deficit. On Friday, Councilman Chris Seelbach put forward Plan...
Parking Meter Company's Past Problems Resurface
Before Xerox buyout, audit found ACS improperly managed parking meters
{CommentsCant} · Monday, March 4, 2013
The company that would operate Cincinnati’s parking meters if the city passes its controversial parking plan this week was mired with audited problems and complaints in the past. The issues surfaced years before Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) was bought by Xerox in 2010, and Xerox now denies any wrongdoing.
A 2007...
A 2007...
City Council Committee Approves Parking Plan
Plan will fund development projects, help balance deficit for two fiscal years
{CommentsCant} · Monday, March 4, 2013
City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee today approved a plan to lease Cincinnati’s parking assets to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority in a 4-3 vote, but the plan will require five votes to become law in a final City Council vote on March 6.
Council members Roxanne Qualls, Yvette Simpson, Cecil Thomas and Wendell Young voted for the plan, and council members Chr...
Council members Roxanne Qualls, Yvette Simpson, Cecil Thomas and Wendell Young voted for the plan, and council members Chr...
Morning News and Stuff
Parking plan's final public hearing, officials list Plan B, governor's approval hits highs
{CommentsCant} · Thursday, February 28, 2013
The tone was negative once again in the final public hearing for the city manager’s plan to lease the city’s parking system. Of the two dozen speakers, only four were positive. Tabitha Woodruff, who is with the Ohio Public Interest Research Group, voiced mixed feelings about the plan: “As we fear...
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Findlay Market ideal for restroom, Kasich cuts local funding, The Banks exceeds goals
{CommentsCant} · Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A report issued by Director of Public Services Michael Robinson found Findlay Market would be the best place for a freestanding public restroom, which could cost as little as $35,000. The idea has been heavily pushed by Councilman Chris Seelbach, who has argued that the restrooms are necessary to ...
