CityBeat's Kevin Osborne has an interesting blog post detailing the many varied stances of COAST since they got beat in the November election. I agree with Kevin's general assertion. It sounds like either a single member of COAST has a hardcore split personality disorder, or there is conflict in the ranks.
A silver star goes to anyone who got the reference in the title.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Residency of Denise Driehaus Challenged in Ohio 31 House Race
Denis Driehaus, a Westside Democrat, is having her residency challenged by a friend of another candidate (Terry Tranter) in the 31st house race. The issue at hand is the question of Driehaus living in the 31st district 12 months prior to the 2012 election. Driehaus has been a house representative on the Westside of Cincinnati and after her district was totally wiped out she has apparently moved to the new 31st district, which runs from Central to the Eastside of the Cincinnati.
Tranter's friend also questioned both Driehaus's and candidate Luke Brockmeier's signatures, claiming "irregularities" on them. The article reports that the BOE of elections found that both candidates had enough signatures to be placed on the ballot.
Depending on the views of the board, a hearing could be held next week. That would seem to be a really big waste of time.
Tranter's friend also questioned both Driehaus's and candidate Luke Brockmeier's signatures, claiming "irregularities" on them. The article reports that the BOE of elections found that both candidates had enough signatures to be placed on the ballot.
Depending on the views of the board, a hearing could be held next week. That would seem to be a really big waste of time.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
COAST Members Looking to Waste More City Money to Benefit Finney
"Attorney" Chris Finney, along with token "residents" of the City of Cincinnati Mark Miller and Tom Brinkman, want to waste more of the Taxpayer's money by subsidizing the "career" of Finney. They've sent a letter to the City Solicitor as the first step in what likely will be a frivolous lawsuit that has no basis in law. Finney stands to benefit from this if the lawsuit goes on and he can collect legal fees in a settlement or, if he gets an insane judge, an actual positive ruling.
This action is the exectution of the threat issued by Council Member Chris Smitherman and nothing more than is a total waste of time. It is based on a single word "all" and as I previously blogged, the "all" clause "arguement put forth in the finney letter was fully satisfied when Council's legislative power was exercised with the passing of the rules of council. All Legisilative powers included giving others in the government the power to carryout the charter. Let me quote my own blog post linked above:
Side Note: Originally Smitherman stated he was going to be the having Finney send the letter if Council didn't cave to his threats. Why is this letter written with Miller and Brinkman as the complainants and not Smitherman? Where's Chris Smitherman's name on the letter? He is obviously, based on his original grandstanding incident, in cahoots with this cabal, but why the lack of his name? Is there a misrepresentation here? Is there a conflict? Is there any possible dereliction of duty as a Member of City Council? Should this be investigated by the authorites?
This action is the exectution of the threat issued by Council Member Chris Smitherman and nothing more than is a total waste of time. It is based on a single word "all" and as I previously blogged, the "all" clause "arguement put forth in the finney letter was fully satisfied when Council's legislative power was exercised with the passing of the rules of council. All Legisilative powers included giving others in the government the power to carryout the charter. Let me quote my own blog post linked above:
Section 5a of Article II of the City Charter states "The Council shall organize itself and conduct its business as it deems appropriate...." That's what they did with a 5-3 vote (one member was absent.)I am far from a legal scholar, but any educated person who understands the core basis of Representative Democracy and Divided Government understands that Finney has no case. They can dislike the rules of Council and they can voice their dislike, but unless they get a majority of votes, they have to learn to deal with losing.
Section 2 of Article III of the City Charter state "The Mayor shall preside over all meetings of the council, but shall not have a vote on the council."
Side Note: Originally Smitherman stated he was going to be the having Finney send the letter if Council didn't cave to his threats. Why is this letter written with Miller and Brinkman as the complainants and not Smitherman? Where's Chris Smitherman's name on the letter? He is obviously, based on his original grandstanding incident, in cahoots with this cabal, but why the lack of his name? Is there a misrepresentation here? Is there a conflict? Is there any possible dereliction of duty as a Member of City Council? Should this be investigated by the authorites?
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Jeff Cramerding Running For Treasurer
CitBeat has a good summary on Long time behind the scenes campaign guru Jeff Cramerding's effort to put his own name on the ballot for Hamilton County Treasurer.
Monday, December 19, 2011
OccupytheLeftists Why Don't Ya?
If you are going to be a Leftist political movement, then just be a leftist political movement! OccupyCincy shouldn't be picking the most leftist idea and pushing it as if they represent a belief shared by "99%" of the country. I'm over it. I had sympathy for the concept, but now it's just a front, and I'm not just talking the People's Front of Judea, I am downright talking the Judean People's Front.
And in other news, the Parks Board members are idiots.
And in other news, the Parks Board members are idiots.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Streetcar to Run to the Banks
The Federal Government has come through again and has awarded another grant to fund the Streetcar to allow it to reach the Banks project, near Great American Ball Park. The $10.9 Million grant was announced yesterday with a visit from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to City Hall.
This really solidifies the Streetcar. Not having the funding for the Banks was a setback that was going to require help and the Federal Government has come through for the people of Cincinnati and the entire region.
This grant also adds a little more salt to wounds of Streetcar foes who suffered big at the ballot box last month. I am not going to shed a tear if Tom Luken and COAST feel the sting a bit more.
We should see ground breaking by 1st quarter 2012 and the streetcars running in 2013. The phase 2 portion, the connector to the Uptown area, still needs funding, so more work is still ahead and this should be from the State of Ohio. We need to get the anti-Urban Republicans to start governing for everyone in the State, not just the Suburbanites. That starts with voting and it starts with holding the Democratic Party's feet to the fire, something they need a the moment.
This really solidifies the Streetcar. Not having the funding for the Banks was a setback that was going to require help and the Federal Government has come through for the people of Cincinnati and the entire region.
This grant also adds a little more salt to wounds of Streetcar foes who suffered big at the ballot box last month. I am not going to shed a tear if Tom Luken and COAST feel the sting a bit more.
We should see ground breaking by 1st quarter 2012 and the streetcars running in 2013. The phase 2 portion, the connector to the Uptown area, still needs funding, so more work is still ahead and this should be from the State of Ohio. We need to get the anti-Urban Republicans to start governing for everyone in the State, not just the Suburbanites. That starts with voting and it starts with holding the Democratic Party's feet to the fire, something they need a the moment.
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