Posts Tagged ‘ Friends ’

Kasich Gives New Meaning to the Phrase “Friends with Benefits”

July 12, 2011
By
Governor Kasich and Mark Kvamme

John Kasich said during his campaign that his friends would not receive any benefits from him being governor. So far the evidence proves that this is not true. I have already posted about the three close friends who setup lobbying firms and are now rolling in the big bucks. Then there’s friend David Brennan,...

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Guess Who is not a Friend of John Kasich

May 28, 2011
By
boyprotect

Recently I’ve written several posts about John Kasich’s friends getting special treatment despite his campaign promise that they would not. Well, guess whose not a friend of the governor… Neglected and abused children. Ohio is last among states in spending on children’s protective services. The state only provides 10% of the money needed to...

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Kasich Ignores Campaign Promise

May 23, 2011
By
The Ruler

During his campaign for governor John Kasich stated there would be no favors for his supporters. Supposedly, he dislikes special interests. But an article today in the Columbus Dispatch casts doubt on that assertion. Three of Kasich’s best friends, Donald Thibaut, Robert F. Klaffke and Douglas J. Preisse, have set up lobbying operations. Amazingly,...

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  • Pools given more time to provide access for disabled
    The deadline for public swimming pools to improve access for disabled people has been extended until January, the Department of Justice announced today. […]
  • Police say man caused $175,000 in damage during AC thefts
    Westerville business owners are on high alert after incurring more than $175,000 worth of damage from the theft of air-conditioning units during the past two weeks. Police say the thefts are the work of one man, whom they think has stolen 35 units for the scrap metal. […]
  • 'Fracking' oversight bill would drop public appeal process of permits
    A bill that’s intended to strengthen Ohio’s oversight of “fracking” and the oil and gas industry also would remove the public’s ability to challenge state-issued drilling permits. Energy companies eager to tap oil and gas in Ohio’s Utica shale must obtain permits before they can start drilling. However, a provision in the bill, which the Ohio Senate passed t […]
  • Family doesn't buy killer's story
    Sherrie Chafin-Eucker was sentenced today to 13 years in prison, one week after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the July 17 killing of Reeb, 50. The 48-year-old admitted that she shot Reeb in the chest with a .410-gauge shotgun early that Sunday morning. […]
  • Mumbah, patriarch gorilla at Columbus Zoo, dies at 47
    Mumbah, the patriarch gorilla and foster-father in the surrogacy program for baby gorillas at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, died this morning at age 47. […]

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