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Is Ron Paul a Liar? | The Madrigal Maniac on Where are the Serious GOP Presidential Challengers?Those of us who work in the social work field see evidence everyday of the growing poverty among Ohioans. Now 2008 U.S. Census numbers confirm this. The Census says the poverty rate for Ohio was 13.4%. The cities have been hit particularly hard. Nationally, of the ten cities with the highest poverty rates, Ohio...
The Northwest Civic Association is asking Mayor Coleman to reinstate free yard waste pickup by October 1, the same day the .05 percent tax increase goes into effect. In order to solve the budget crisis, Columbus ended free yard waste pickup on January 31. They initiated a voluntary program with a fee off $99...
If Issue 3 passes, it appears the State of Ohio may have unknowingly spent $750,000 to clean up a piece of land that may be home to a new casino. Originally, Plaza Properties planned to use the former site of Jaeger Machine just west of Huntington Park for condominiums, retail space, and a small...
Opponents of Issue 3 want Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien to investigate the pro-casino campaign. They want to know how a copy of an ad that had yet to be aired ended up in the hands of a Time Warner Cable employee. That employee has since been fired. The ad that TruthPac, the group...
Through the Brady Center I have learned about an organization of over 450 mayor’s who are trying to rid their cities of illegal guns. Amazingly, the NRA is targeting many of these mayor’s and spreading lies about the organization. All of the mayor’s of Ohio’s major cities belong to this group. The group is...
The December 2009 issue of U.S. News and World Report selected Columbus as one of the 10 best affordable places to retire. Here are some of the reasons they cite. Abundant green spaces Four season climate Impressive syline Ohio Theatre (Reduced ticket prices for seniors) Columbus Museum of Art (Seniors $8) Columbus Zoo, nations...
I have been wondering why we have not heard more from our local politician’s about Issue 3. Franklin County Commissioner John O’Grady is the only elected official who has voiced an opinion and he’s against it. Today, I got some answers in an excellent article from The Other Paper. Some of the reasons the...
For the first time in over a year, Central Ohio’s unemployment rate dropped. Hopefully, this is a sign that the economy is improving and the stimulus package is working. Source: A corner turned? Jobless rate falls
The League of Women Voters of Ohio (LWV-Ohio) has come out in opposition to Issue 3. The constitutional amendment that would allow casino’s in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, and Toledo. The LWV-Ohio feels that taxes in Ohio should: 1. Be fair and equitable 2. Provide adequate resources for government programs while allowing flexibility for financing...
This from the National Association of Social Workers. This week, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, also referred to as the “Student Aid Bill”, which passed out of committee in late July by a vote of 30-17. Some experts contend...
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