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Dear DNC, say no to Phoenix
Let's have our next convention in a place that unites us all. We have finalist cities for the 2016 Democratic National Convention: Birmingham, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Columbus, Philadelphia, and Phoenix....
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OH-Gov: Ed FitzGerald (D) Calls On John Kasich (R) To End His Failed Charter...
Received this e-mail today from Ed FitzGerald's (D. OH) gubernatorial campaign: Test cheating. Tampering with attendance. Racism. Sexual misconduct. In Ohio, a chain of 19 charter schools is now under...
View ArticleGOP Governors facing some unexpectedly Strong Competition: Part II
A few days ago I recapped the encouraging news for Democrats in three Governor's races. In Michigan, Florida, and Wisconsin, the Democratic Candidate for Governor is either virtually tied with the...
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OH-Gov: The Fraternal Order Of Police Of Ohio Snubs Kasich (R), Backs...
Some big news today for Ed FitzGerald's (D. OH) campaign: http://www.dispatch.com/... The Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, the state's largest law-enforcement union, today announced its endorsements...
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At what point do we return to prioritizing students over "markets"?
Yesterday’s Cincinnati Enquirer featured an article on an FBI raid on one of our local schools that is part of a 19 school investigation.Horizon Science Academy Cincinnati and its management company...
View ArticleFlorida Judge Orders Special Session to Redraw Congressional Map
From The Miami Herald:TALLAHASSEE -- -- Circuit Court Judge Terry Lewis ruled Friday that the Florida Legislature must immediately revise its flawed congressional map and gave it until Aug. 15 to...
View ArticleAlert! Do not drink the water in Toledo Ohio and Surrounding Areas inc. parts...
And don't give it to your pets.Local news is reporting that a Harmful Algae Bloom has contaminated the water in Lake Erie. This algae has released certain chemicals including Microcystin, a deadly...
View ArticleKasich Appoints OH Turnpike Head to OH Department of Health
In the midst of the water pollution crisis in Toledo, during which 500,000 residents couldn't use their tap water for 2 days, Ohio Governor John Kasich decided to catch up on appointments to the Ohio...
View ArticleLessons from the Toledo water crisis
Raise a glass to Toledo - it is safe to drink the water. They have finally removed high levels of microcystin, courtesy of an algae bloom on Lake Erie, from the water supply.It is crystal clear that...
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Ohio dirty drinking water linked to livestock factory farms
Overlap of Ohio Concentrated Animal Factory Farms and the Maumee River When I read about the contaminated drinking water in Ohio I had a good idea about the cause. All one has to do is take a look at...
View ArticleWoman Dies Running Away From Man Carrying Gun At Walmart
WDTN is reporting that on Tuesday night, a woman died as she was running away from a man who was carrying a "rifle type weapon" in a Beavercreek, Ohio Walmart store. WDTN is also reporting that Police...
View ArticleMissile defense - alive and well, and eyeing Ohio
On Tuesday the Missile Defense Agency held an open house at a local high school about a proposed missile defense site.Cross posted from Pruning Shears.
View ArticleMy Personal Plea to the Sixth Circuit Court Urging Judges to Take a Stand on...
This is my personal Plea to the Sixth Circuit Court urging the Judges to take a stand on the side of fairness and equality.
View ArticleJohn Boehner and Gerry Mander: How to Avoid Women & Minorities
If you look at John Boehner's district, it is laughably gerrymandered to keep the worst Speaker of the House in office...
View ArticleTo The Ohio Democratic Party
Before Labor Day is the perfect time to ask: Just what in the hell is the Ohio Democratic Party doing?
View ArticleFitzGerald and the reverse Midas Touch
Ed FitzGerald is doomed. Is it time for him to drop out to save the party?
View ArticleDavid Tibbs For Congress
I enthusiastically endorse David Tibbs for Congress in my district, please help him out!
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Apparently we deserve the murders we get
Dantijer Dominick Powell, 19, of SanBernadino, CA had a hearing yesterday in the case of the murder of transwoman Fontana resident Domonique Newburn in 2013.Powell has been held without bail since his...
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Family of man gunned down in Walmart still seeking answers
On August 5, 2014, John Crawford III was gunned down in an Ohio Walmart after customers saw him walking around with a "weapon", which turned out to be an air rifle he picked up in the store.Eight days...
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OH-Gov: FitzGerald (D) Calls On Kasich (R) To Fix The Issues That Caused...
Received this e-mail today from Ed FitzGerald's (D. OH) gubernatorial campaign: When you turn on your faucet to pour a glass of water, you expect that water to be safe. Plain and simple....
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