Monday, September 16, 2002
Chabot against light rail tax hike
Why do people elect this man? He is against bringing Federal funding to his district. This quote from the article sums it up for me.
Why do people elect this man? He is against bringing Federal funding to his district. This quote from the article sums it up for me.
“They can be statesmen, or they can ensure the money that could be spent here would go to cities such as Dallas, San Diego or St. Louis,” Mr. Schneider said.. “To lead the opposition to a strategy that other cities are following with great success seems to me to be short-sighted.”The "they" includes Fellow Republican John Dowlin and Democrat Dusty Rhodes. I just hear no alternatives to light rail. I hear knee jerk anti-tax measures. I hear a short-run "if I can't see it now, screw later" attitude. I hear the typical Cincinnati attitude, do nothing and just "pray", and then it will just go away. I would like to know if Congressman Portman will take a stand on this issue. It would be interesting to see how his new mix of City/Suburban/Rural district changes his positions. This might be one where it does, or at least keep him quite about it.
Sunday, September 15, 2002
BRONSON: Truth matters
Peter is stating the obvious, but to many people the obvious remains an illusion brought on by the mythical magic hand keeping the black man down. I think most people, black and white, understand that Twitty lied to police. Some people think that is no big deal, and should not have been made into the issue it was. In the past, it has not been a big deal. It should have been a big deal then, but just because past actions were swept under the rug, it does not mean this one should have been. I hope the police department will no longer sweep this kind of incident under the rug in the future, no matter the race of the officer. My advice will, as usual, fall on deaf ears.
Peter is stating the obvious, but to many people the obvious remains an illusion brought on by the mythical magic hand keeping the black man down. I think most people, black and white, understand that Twitty lied to police. Some people think that is no big deal, and should not have been made into the issue it was. In the past, it has not been a big deal. It should have been a big deal then, but just because past actions were swept under the rug, it does not mean this one should have been. I hope the police department will no longer sweep this kind of incident under the rug in the future, no matter the race of the officer. My advice will, as usual, fall on deaf ears.
Saturday, September 14, 2002
Judge dismisses Leisure/Reece lawsuit
Nothing in here about a "settlement." Jay Love from 1230 the Buzz indicated on his week in review show on 09/13/2002 that this was settled and that inferred an acknowledgment of wrong doing on the part of the Reeces and Mr. Washington. Unless Jay has some inside information, there was no settlement. This is the third report of this dismissal I have read and none include any settlement.
Nothing in here about a "settlement." Jay Love from 1230 the Buzz indicated on his week in review show on 09/13/2002 that this was settled and that inferred an acknowledgment of wrong doing on the part of the Reeces and Mr. Washington. Unless Jay has some inside information, there was no settlement. This is the third report of this dismissal I have read and none include any settlement.
Tavis Smiley to Break Boycott?
John Kiesewetter reported the following in his 09-13-2002 column:
A little background on Tavis Smiley:
Current Talk Radio Show on NPR
His Book "Doing What's Right: How to Fight for What You Believe--And Make a Difference"
Former host of BET Tonight
Interview with Gibbs Magazine
John Kiesewetter reported the following in his 09-13-2002 column:
He(Tavis Smiley) also will appear on WMUB-FM's Forum talk show at 9 A.M. next Friday from the 2002 Public Radio Program Directors annual meeting at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza.Last I checked, the Netherland Plaza was smack-dab in the middle of downtown Cincinnati. Tavis Smiley is also listed on the agenda for that Friday as part of the annual meeting.
12:30 - 1:45pmHas smiley been approached to boycott this event? Will he appear? Will there be protests of him or of the local public radio stations? Next Friday I will be on scene to find out.
Lunch Forum with NPR's Tavis Smiley (Pavilion Ballroom)
The host of The Tavis Smiley Show brings his trademark passion and energy to Cincinnati for a luncheon to remember. Come and hear for yourself what the buzz is all about.
A little background on Tavis Smiley:
Current Talk Radio Show on NPR
His Book "Doing What's Right: How to Fight for What You Believe--And Make a Difference"
Former host of BET Tonight
Interview with Gibbs Magazine
Blacks point way for city
Most of the overall tone of this article is good, but Lynch's quotes are nothing but a desire for a quota system in public and private organizations. I am a supporter of Affirmative Action. When I say affirmative action I mean providing increased recruitment and advertisement of opportunities to minorities and women, but that is not a quota system. That does not mean you hire someone based on their race or their sex, whether they are black, white, a woman, or a man. Each comment from Lynch does nothing to reduce the impression that he is nothing more than a passive black separatist, looking to create or take over a local, state, or national government dominated and controlled by people of his race, and his race only. I hope this article can be a defense to that attitude and instead illustrate that joining with the city, state, and country should be the desire of everyone, including all minorities. Sectarianism is best left to the Old World.
Most of the overall tone of this article is good, but Lynch's quotes are nothing but a desire for a quota system in public and private organizations. I am a supporter of Affirmative Action. When I say affirmative action I mean providing increased recruitment and advertisement of opportunities to minorities and women, but that is not a quota system. That does not mean you hire someone based on their race or their sex, whether they are black, white, a woman, or a man. Each comment from Lynch does nothing to reduce the impression that he is nothing more than a passive black separatist, looking to create or take over a local, state, or national government dominated and controlled by people of his race, and his race only. I hope this article can be a defense to that attitude and instead illustrate that joining with the city, state, and country should be the desire of everyone, including all minorities. Sectarianism is best left to the Old World.
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