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Traveling prevented me from attending the local tea-party event at the Voice of America Park in West Chester this weekend, but it looks like ThinkProgress was able to capture a fun moment between a birther and Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-OH). As you will see by this video, they [...]
In this editorial Dr. Herbert C. Smitherman Jr. lays out some facts and takes on some of the myths in the current health care debate. Smitherman was promoted by Congressman John Conyers Jr. to be President Obama’s Surgeon General. He’s [...]
In a new act of desperate fiction, the mostly all-white teabaggers have distributed a dubious press statement regarding attendance numbers at their recent protest of a “black” president. In addition to just using inflated numbers from their supporters—as picked up in this item by [...]
Traveling prevented me from attending the local tea-party event at the Voice of America Park in West Chester this weekend, but it looks like ThinkProgress was able to capture a fun moment between a birther and Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-OH). As you will see by this video, they [...]
In this editorial Dr. Herbert C. Smitherman Jr. lays out some facts and takes on some of the myths in the current health care debate. Smitherman was promoted by Congressman John Conyers Jr. to be President Obama’s Surgeon General. He’s [...]
In a new act of desperate fiction, the mostly all-white teabaggers have distributed a dubious press statement regarding attendance numbers at their recent protest of a “black” president. In addition to just using inflated numbers from their supporters—as picked up in this item by [...]
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The rumors are flying everywhere today, but I’ve heard from several credible sources that the ALF-CIO just decided to UN-endorse Jeff Berding! What a slap in the face to Berding, who’s anti-labor, anti-poverty, anti-progressive platform has long had many wondering [...]
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The rumors are flying everywhere today, but I’ve heard from several credible sources that the ALF-CIO just decided to UN-endorse Jeff Berding! What a slap in the face to Berding, who’s anti-labor, anti-poverty, anti-progressive platform has long had many wondering [...]
Guest article by Dan La Botz
Question: What principle should guide our thinking as we approach the health care debate?
Answer: We believe that health care is a human right. We believe that all human beings everywhere have the right to health care, no matter whether they are young or old, sick [...]
In the press release copied below (issued today), the Cincinnati NAACP takes a public position against the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers. What’s noteworthy is how branch president Christopher Smitherman does not accept the idea that people disagree with some of his recent initiatives. One can support civil rights without agreeing [...]
Guest article by Dan La Botz
Question: What principle should guide our thinking as we approach the health care debate?
Answer: We believe that health care is a human right. We believe that all human beings everywhere have the right to health care, no matter whether they are young or old, sick [...]
In the press release copied below (issued today), the Cincinnati NAACP takes a public position against the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers. What’s noteworthy is how branch president Christopher Smitherman does not accept the idea that people disagree with some of his recent initiatives. One can support civil rights without agreeing [...]
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This week, The Enquirer saw fit to give a special column to Rich Leonardi—a hard core Catholic evangelical who seems only to follow Church teachings closely when it matches his personal demagoguery. Leonardi, a local blogger,[...]
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This week, The Enquirer saw fit to give a special column to Rich Leonardi—a hard core Catholic evangelical who seems only to follow Church teachings closely when it matches his personal demagoguery. Leonardi, a local blogger,[...]
Guest article by Ron Orovitz
I attended the special membership meeting on August 31 for WAIF. For those of you who missed it, here is a brief run-down.
In spite of the efforts of the “Mugabe of Walnut Hills” to intimidate programmers and members into not attending the meeting, even to the [...]
Guest article by Ron Orovitz
I attended the special membership meeting on August 31 for WAIF. For those of you who missed it, here is a brief run-down.
In spite of the efforts of the “Mugabe of Walnut Hills” to intimidate programmers and members into not attending the meeting, even to the [...]
Ted Kennedy was considered by many to be the most liberal member of the Senate and a friend of labor. But a closer look at his record shows that he stabbed those that supported him the most and considered him their champion [...]
Ted Kennedy was considered by many to be the most liberal member of the Senate and a friend of labor. But a closer look at his record shows that he stabbed those that supported him the most and considered him their champion [...]
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Poverty is a very real issue facing many public school children. According to the most recent report card data for CPS, nearly 60% of the district’s students are economically disadvantaged. Lacking the resources of their middle-class [...]
This article talks about how President Obama is relying on the Republican Party to support the escalation of his war in Afghanistan. The American people have realized that the occupation of Afghanistan is a failed imperial policy. Obama has always supported the war in Afghanistan and he’s [...]
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Poverty is a very real issue facing many public school children. According to the most recent report card data for CPS, nearly 60% of the district’s students are economically disadvantaged. Lacking the resources of their middle-class [...]
This article talks about how President Obama is relying on the Republican Party to support the escalation of his war in Afghanistan. The American people have realized that the occupation of Afghanistan is a failed imperial policy. Obama has always supported the war in Afghanistan and he’s [...]
The Cincinnati Archdiocese made news this week when it decided a sister can’t teach because she thinks the Catholic church should not ordain women to be priests. Liberal Catholics who support gender equity are in an uproar, and the Enquirer even posted an online poll to [...]
The Cincinnati Archdiocese made news this week when it decided a sister can’t teach because she thinks the Catholic church should not ordain women to be priests. Liberal Catholics who support gender equity are in an uproar, and the Enquirer even posted an online poll to [...]
On Tuesday evening, the Hamilton County Democratic Forum held an what was dubbed an “educational program about Health Care” at the 20th Century Theater in the neighborhood of Oakley in Cincinnati, Ohio. The event featured Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-OH) and Jessica McNiece who represented Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and allowed [...]
On Tuesday evening, the Hamilton County Democratic Forum held an what was dubbed an “educational program about Health Care” at the 20th Century Theater in the neighborhood of Oakley in Cincinnati, Ohio. The event featured Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-OH) and Jessica McNiece who represented Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and allowed [...]
In this article by David Swanson he shows how eerily similar the Obama administration is to what a third term for Bush-Cheney would be like. While some media outlets hyped Obama as anti-war and real change we could believe [...]
In this article by David Swanson he shows how eerily similar the Obama administration is to what a third term for Bush-Cheney would be like. While some media outlets hyped Obama as anti-war and real change we could believe [...]
According to Ohio Revised Code sections 731.36 and 3599.14, it is illegal to mischaracterize the intent of a petition. So why is Christopher Smitherman still saying his petition drive is about giving people a vote on “streetcars” instead of “passenger rail development”?
The following is from a [...]
According to Ohio Revised Code sections 731.36 and 3599.14, it is illegal to mischaracterize the intent of a petition. So why is Christopher Smitherman still saying his petition drive is about giving people a vote on “streetcars” instead of “passenger rail development”?
The following is from a [...]
Media Release from the Teabaggers.
Cincinnati, OH, September 2, 2009. The Cincinnati Tea Party is proud to feature three immigrants in its lineup of speakers for the Voice of America Freedom Rally, September 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Voice of America Park Museum in West Chester. Harald [...]
Media Release from the Teabaggers.
Cincinnati, OH, September 2, 2009. The Cincinnati Tea Party is proud to feature three immigrants in its lineup of speakers for the Voice of America Freedom Rally, September 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Voice of America Park Museum in West Chester. Harald [...]
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Yesterday, The Enquirer posted an item named “Strickland: ‘Dummies’ won’t get jobs.” The title really struck me. Does the governor, or The Enquirer’s headline writer, think the general public expects uneducated people to be in a great position' [...]
Former VP and war criminal Dick Cheney is weighing in on national security. He says the expected investigations into detainee torture “offends the hell out of me.” Can somebody tell him that the country was attacked on his watch and he then lied us into a war with a country [...]
This Politico article describes Bill Moyers appearance on HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher”. “The problem is the Democratic Party,” said Moyers. “This is a party that has told its progressives-who are the most outspoken champions of health care reform-to sit down and shut up. He [...]
Canadian health care professionals are tired of all the lies being told about their single payer Medicare-for-all system by the blood sucking health insurance and drug industries that are fleecing Americans. (Right wing politicians and media outlets are also pushing these and other lies.) [...]
I’m not surprised that Cincinnati’s 2009 United Way campaign was designed and delivered by P&G executives. United Way has depended on huge last-minute donations from wealthy givers to “top off” its campaigns for years. Once the economy tanked, those core donors could not close the 2008 campaign money gap. And [...]
Media release from Cincinnati NAACP
The Cincinnati NAACP General Membership voted to accept the recommendations of the Cincinnati Executive Committee to move forward with an official complaint to the Ohio Ethics Commission against Cincinnati Councilmember Chris Bortz. Bortz is the Chair of Economic Development for the City of Cincinnati, Lawyer for [...]
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Some time ago, I posted this item featuring information from a blog called Who Dey Revolution. Back in 2008, they were noticing issues with payments to the schools that were supposed [...]
IJPC Sponsoring Fundraiser for child needing a helper dog, $11,000
FUNDRAISER FOR KRISTEN BARKER’S DAUGHTER, MAYA: You’re Invited to- A Spaghetti Dinner to help Maya get a seizure dog! Sunday, August 30thSt. Monica St. George Parish Hall 328 W. McMillan St. Cincinnati, OH 45219 from 4PM—7PM Tickets: $15.00 (Adults) ; [...]
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According to the 2009 Ohio Health Issues Poll, 29 percent of Ohioans said that they, or a member of their family, put off needed medical care because of cost. And we’re not alone. Nationally, according to [...]
Earlier, I posted a summary of the second town hall event that Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-OH) held yesterday at the Nathanael Green Lodge Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. This was a ticketed event as it was part of the Green Township Democratic Club’s normal scheduled meeting. The club decided to [...]
Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-OH) held a second townhall meeting yesterday evening at the Nathanael Green Lodge in Cincinnati, Ohio that was sponsored by the Green Township Democratic Club. This was a ticketed event, so the majority of people, both for health care reform and against, gathered outside the venue prior [...]
In this article consumer advocate Ralph Nader describes why President Obama’s strongest supporters are losing faith. Though the President knows a single payer system is the only way to cover all Americans he started from a weak compromise called the “public option” which he and his party [...]
Here’s another example of Republican’s fear-mongering and pushing lies in order to continue to deny Americans health care coverage. This Ohio Rep. is continuing the lie that current bills enable the government [...]
Known as the “Liberal Lion” for his strong advocacy of progressive causes Senator Kennedy served in the Senate for forty-six years. He championed health care, civil rights and many other causes. He called his vote against the Iraq war the best [...]
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As we’ve been reporting for years, the legitimate medical community unanimously agrees that the Heimlich maneuver should never be performed on drowning victims because doing so might seriously injure or kill them.
The Enquirer and all the local broadcasters have ignored the story, [...]
Celeste Thomas, daughter of Cincinnati City Councilman Cecil Thomas, was tased last night by Cincinnati Police during a traffic stop. From the Cincinnati Enquirer:
The incident involving Celeste Thomas began unfolding just after midnight Saturday when Officer Stephanie Glueck and Jennifer Myers were driving on West McMillan in Clifton Heights [...]
CincyPAC recently announced their endorsements. They’ve endorsed the Beacon’s own Dean of Cincinnati.
The Enquirer’s Ben Fischer has the story on the School Board,
On Saturday, CincyPAC, a young professionals group, endorsed four candidates for Cincinnati school board, including the three incumbents running for [...]
Guest article by Suhith Wickrema
First published in Streervibes July 15 2009
Imagine what a Cincinnati City Council meeting would like if city council were in the process of laying off 47 percent of the police department. The council chambers would be packed to capacity with uniformed officers, their family members, neighborhood [...]
1969 is widely celebrated as the summer of Woodstock and the Apollo 11 moon landing, but here’s a little known story about young Puerto Rican activists that formed a revolutionary group modeled after the Black Panther Party. The Young Lords engaged in acts of civil [...]
Some right-wing nut-jobs oppose gay rights because the Bible says homosexuality is an “abomination.” Well, it says the same thing about shrimp. [www.godhatesshrimp.com]
[...]I’ve just previewed Minds on the Edge, a PBS documentary to be screened this October.
The format is Scenario Toss-Up. The moderator poses a situation and expert panelists role-play, generating issues for further examination. Early in the show, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, playing the role of a college professor, [...]
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According to the biography on Charlie Winburn’s campaign page, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in urban management and a Master’s degree in “social foundations of education,” both from the University of Cincinnati. He has also participated in an “urban leaders” program through Harvard. [...]
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According to the biography on Charlie Winburn’s campaign page, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in urban management and a Master’s degree in “social foundations of education,” both from the University of Cincinnati. He has also participated in an “urban leaders” program through Harvard. [...]
According to Democracy Now a leaked internal email from American Petroleum Institute President Jack Gerard says it’s organizing the so-called Energy Citizens rallies to, quote, “put a human face on the impacts of unsound energy [...]
According to an analysis of the latest statistics from the Internal Revenue Service the income gap between the top 10 percent and the bottom 90 percent has reached “a level higher than any other year since 1917 and even [...]
Cintas has agreed to pay $22.75 million to settle a federal lawsuit about overtime pay for uniform delivery drivers. The Mason-based Cintas has a history of abusing its workers. Founder and Board Chairman Dick Farmer is the richest man in Greater Cincinnati with an estimated net worth of $1.5 [...]
Longtime consumer advocate Ralph Nader recently spoke about health care, including the White House’s secret deal with the pharmaceutical companies, the lack of hearings on the fraud and abuse in the Pay or Die system and the real solution (Medicare-for-all) to our [...]
Effective advocates for the citizens cannot engage the same kind of misdirection and obfuscation as the status quo politicians they attempt to oppose. But two recent media releases from the Cincinnati NAACP show local branch president Christopher Smitherman stirring the pot and causing controversy, while publishing statements that appear to [...]
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Councilmember Greg Harris’ background includes teaching for six years at Miami University, where he also received his MA and PhD. He served as the Program Manager for the inner-city youth development program Public Allies/Americorps and has also worked as [...]
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Back in July, The Beacon posted this interview with independent Council candidate Lamarque Ward. In that interview, he said he wanted to stop the property tax rollbacks, an issue championed by the likes of groups like COAST. Some [...]
Obama has signaled he will drop the public option and According to a BusinessWeek cover story, UnitedHealth and other insurers maneuvered to shape healthcare reform for their own [...]
Guest column by Noble Maseru, Ph.D., MPH, Cincinnati Health Commissioner
A few years ago, when registered nurse Liz Dewar’s client asked her to be a bridesmaid in her wedding, Dewar had to laugh. “This is a girl who used to ditch my phone calls when we first met,” says [...]
Last week, Dee Smith Amos wrote an article at The Enquirer entitled “High schools revisit grading-scale policies.” The story reminded me of a formula a professor shared when I studied education as an undergrad. The mere existence of this formula raises serious questions [...]
Last November, The Cincinnati Beacon announced The Battle of the Blogs—and several area bloggers all signed up to raise holiday resources for the Freestore Foodbank. So we decided to do it again. Therefore, The Beacon hereby challenges all local bloggers to [...]
One would think that the right wing could find some articulate people to make well crafted arguments against the Obama administration’s policies, but instead they have uninformed people making ridiculous arguments that prevent a healthy debate about the direction of our nation
Former Gov. Sarah Palin recently made headlines by saying, [...]
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey wrote an editorial in the Wall Street Journal criticizing President Obama’s plan to create a government-funded public healthcare option and dismissing the single-payer healthcare system of countries such as Canada and Britain. Mackey said he doesn’t believe in “an intrinsic right to health care, food [...]
Yesterday, one of my sources informed me that CPD buys only the most expensive equipment when outfitting the force—and such expenditures even include the most expensive light bars for the tops of squad cars. Apparently, the Hamilton County sheriff’s department does not have the same light bars on top of [...]
A Lebanese contractor named Raymond Azar says he was hooded, shackled, photographed naked, strip-searched, subjected to extreme cold temperatures and sleep deprivation, and forcibly [...]
I am tired of the generalized statements like Republicans are all this or Democrats are all that. It diminishes the argument or point you are trying to make and becomes a pissing match or just name calling versus open and honest debate. Whether it is Tea Party Members disrupting the [...]
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According to ABC Hillary Clinton responded to a question about Nigeria’s recent election by saying, “In 2000, our presidential election came down to one state where the brother of the man running' [...]
A small business owner told me today about differences in the costs of healthcare. To provide insurance for a male employee would cost him about $250 per month. But what about insurance for a female employee? He said it would cost $650. He knows he’s not supposed to consider gender [...]
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Recently, Lisa Schare, an active local democrat, sent an email to her lists exposing directives from the “Tea Party Patriots.” The email showcased how they instructed followers to disrupt town hall meetings hosted by Democrats. She mistakenly thought the directives were issued from [...]
Didn’t Leslie Ghiz run initially on her platform that council was overpaid for a part time job? What happened to that?
Overuse of antibiotics in livestock is creating dangerous strains of resistant bacteria and making these drugs useless when people and animals really need them. Please help get antibiotics out of our meat by clicking here and getting some friends involved.
[...]Dear Fellow Citizens and Taxpayers,
I just received a report from someone in the media that Senator Brown will be holding a healthcare town hall tomorrow at 10:15 in Columbus. The location is at the OSU Bio Medical Tower, 460 W. 12th Ave, Room 115a.
I called the Senator’s Columbus office to [...]
In this article award winning investigative reporter Chris Hedges writes a blistering critique of the Obama administration’s policies.
Here’s an excerpt:
The American empire has not altered under Barack Obama. It kills as brutally and indiscriminately in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan as it did under [...]
Last week Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh began comparing President Obama, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and the Democratic Party to both Adolph Hitler and Nazis. Here are a few clips that were compiled by Media Matters:
While Limbaugh is one of the latest national media hosts who [...]
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Recent activists from The Cincinnati Tea Party were given a list of questions credited to “The Freedom Workbench.” But what, exactly, is that organization? Does this represent local grassroots activism regarding healthcare reform? Or, is this an arm [...]
The federal government now suggests a conservative view of closing schools in the face of Swine Flu, but Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has stated that some schools will close this fall. In Ohio, will some districts be more suspect with utilizing calamity days, since Ohio has decided to reduce [...]
Providing temporary public open space . . . one parking spot at at time.
Cincinnati Park[ing] Day needs you! This is the third year that Cincinnati is participating in this one-day, global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into “Park[ing]” spaces: temporary public places. [...]
Ever wonder what is contained in an email alert from CCV? Check out this one, and let us know what you think!
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According to The Blog Catalog, The Squeals is a blog by Alex Shebar, and you might recognize that name from The Enquirer. According to the Queen City Survey blog, [...]
In this video you can hear the conversation between President Richard Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman in 1971 that led to the HMO act of 1973. The transcript is below.
John D. Ehrlichman: “On the … on the health business …”
President Nixon: “Yeah.”
Ehrlichman: “… we have now narrowed [...]
The older I get, 59 seems so young. Do you have a favorite John Hughes Movie?
Ferris Bueller or the original Vacation is it for me. But then there is the classic line from Planes, Trains, and Automobiles….“those aren’t pillows”
I recently came across this item at BuyCincy. It’s about something called the 3/50 project—basically where you pick three local businesses and vow to spend $50 monthly at each. Organizers claim this can generate money to benefit the local economy much more so than [...]
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