Dowlin Is Running For Commissioner

John Dowlin made it official: he is running for the Republican nomination for Hamilton County Commissioner. He reportedly had "50 prominent Republicans" at his press conference supporting him, including anti-homosexual state Rep. Bill Seitz.

Republican Anderson Township trustee Russ Jackson, Jr. also announced he will run against Todd Portune the other Commissioner's seat up for election next year. 4 other Republicans are rumored to be seeking Portune's seat.

Hmmm. This looks interesting. A GOP slug fest? Will they get to bloody to win come November? I think Portune will be safe if there is any kind of significant GOP primary fight. Dowlin and DeWine should each win against the Democrat that is put up as fodder for that seat, which turns out to be Forest Park Mayor Stephanie Dumas. Maybe Jay Love will run for Forest Park Mayor?

More from the Post.

Damon Lynch IV Indicted

The Rev. Damon Lynch III's son, Lynch IV, was indicted Monday on theft charges allegedly relating to a multiple car break-ins. I still can't find a story on this in the Enquirer but it did make the Post.

Former Lt. Col. Ron Twitty's Stepson Found Shot

Allen Shannon, the 30 year old stepson of the former CPD assistant police chief, was found shot last night. He was pronounced dead on arrival at University Hospital. This is of course sad, but it creates something that I would guess is a awkward situation between Twitty's family and the police investigating the homicide. I find it more puzzling that Ron Twitty kept his job today as a fill in host for Jay Love on 1230 the Buzz. I think I might have called of work to support my wife. He did get a lot of sympathy from callers in the few minutes I listened.

Enquirer Story, WCPO, WLWT, and WKRC.

PolState.com: Former Hostage Anderson Running For Ohio Senate

Terry Anderson, former Middle East AP reporter who was held hostage for over 6 years, has announced that he is running for the Ohio State Senate seat in the 20th district. Anderson is a political rookie but thinks his experience as a journalist, a marine, a college professor, and businessman provides him with an ample background to serve in office. more........

Queensgate Correctional Facility?

It shows how much I know when it was news to me that we have a county correctional facility in Queensgate. I thought Simon Leis only had the downtown county jail to worry about. Does anyone know how the two facilities are used? One longer term than the other or one lower security? It appears maybe the Queensgate facility does have lower security, since someone escaped.

Concealed and Carry Lies

Here is an article on the Conceal and Carry website that tries to claim that Cincinnati's Murder Rate would be lower if there was a conceal and carry law in Ohio. This comment is most pathetic

To fight against legislation which has such proven results is nothing less than gross negligence, and they're getting people killed.

Guess what guys, the vast majority of the murders in Cincinnati are drug/crime related. "Innocent" people are not the majority of people being killed. I would bet a large number are felons and could not carry a gun even under the law being advocated. I hope people see this as an example of lying. Most advocacy groups’ spin there message and come close to lying, but they don't do it as bad as this.

More Kids Gone Wild?

It is never good when someone brings a gun to roller skating rink.