Cincinnati Tourism Groups are Reaching Out Far
The Louisville Business Journal reports on Officials from the Greater Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau actions to target Louisville as a source of tourism for Cincinnati. I hear the hour and a half trip is a killer.
Friday, June 07, 2002
Another Catholic Sex Scandal Column
I have nothing much to add to the sex scandal, but here is Denise Smith Amos's Enquirer column on that subject.
I have nothing much to add to the sex scandal, but here is Denise Smith Amos's Enquirer column on that subject.
Wells Gets to the Bottom of the Amnesty
In today's Enquirer Column by Associate Editorial Page Editor David Wells, the valid point to the anti-CAN fanatics was made clear. The actions being taken by CAN are nothing it has not been doing already for first time offenders. Since one of the CAN bigwigs is a bigwig at the company I am employed at, I was well informed of CAN's activities. It is making a small, very small dent in things so far, but it has potential.
In today's Enquirer Column by Associate Editorial Page Editor David Wells, the valid point to the anti-CAN fanatics was made clear. The actions being taken by CAN are nothing it has not been doing already for first time offenders. Since one of the CAN bigwigs is a bigwig at the company I am employed at, I was well informed of CAN's activities. It is making a small, very small dent in things so far, but it has potential.
Bronson and Homophobia Appear to Go Hand in Hand
Not that there's anything wrong with that, so to speak. Peter can hold hands with anyone he wants to, but in his latest column he once again perpetuates the myth of the connection between homosexuality and pedophiles. He tries to dispel his allusion to the myth at the END of his column, but the damage is done in earlier on. Bronson is just being Bronson.
Not that there's anything wrong with that, so to speak. Peter can hold hands with anyone he wants to, but in his latest column he once again perpetuates the myth of the connection between homosexuality and pedophiles. He tries to dispel his allusion to the myth at the END of his column, but the damage is done in earlier on. Bronson is just being Bronson.
Home Town Reporter in Harm's Way
The Enquirer reports about AP reporter and Butler County native Paul Alexander who is currently on assignment in Pakistan. This story also made its way to Jim Romenesko's MediaNews.
The Enquirer reports about AP reporter and Butler County native Paul Alexander who is currently on assignment in Pakistan. This story also made its way to Jim Romenesko's MediaNews.
Wednesday, June 05, 2002
Subjective Freedom of Speech and Property Rights
Denise Smith Amos's heart may be in the right place, but her opinion in her Enquirer Column is wrong. People can hate burning a cross. They can view it as intimidation. They can view it as hatred. Flag burning brings the same level of opposition. People hate it and people clearly view it as a hatred of the country. All forms of boycotting, especially the current type in Cincinnati, can be viewed, and in my opinion are, a form of intimidation. Should we ban flag burning? Should we ban Boycotting and the right to assemble to protest?
The biggest issue Ms. Smith Amos failed to identify is the difference between the two Virginia cases. Each has a different set of facts, and the only issue really decided by the court was the act of “burning a cross". One case should be legal to me in all aspects. That is the case of burning a cross on private property. The only reason they were caught is that they were seen. If I burn a flag or wave an anti-Cincinnati sign from my front lawn, should I be punished? The clear answer is no. The other case cited has two factors. This is the case where a cross was burned on another's property, where no authorization was given for the act. The act of burning anything on that property without permission is illegal. Harassment or threatening an individual is against the law, and burning a cross can be considered a threat. Additionally, burning a menorah, a tire, or a pile of dry leaves could be considered a threat. The item burned should not itself be a crime, how it is used or where it is burned can be.
The example that fits this concern is talking on the telephone. Is it a crime if I call my girlfriend and we talk dirty to each other? No, it is not. If I instead call someone else and talk dirty to them, that could be a crime. In your yelling fire in a crowded theater example, yelling the word "fire" alone is the not the issue. I could yell, "there's a nude girl in the lobby" or "the first person out side win 1million dollars", or "free beer", and all three things could cause the same result in that crowded theater. The bottom line is not banning the actions if no none is harmed. The actions are just tools of different goals. Reaching that goal by whatever means is the concern. How you get there is not the issue.
Denise Smith Amos's heart may be in the right place, but her opinion in her Enquirer Column is wrong. People can hate burning a cross. They can view it as intimidation. They can view it as hatred. Flag burning brings the same level of opposition. People hate it and people clearly view it as a hatred of the country. All forms of boycotting, especially the current type in Cincinnati, can be viewed, and in my opinion are, a form of intimidation. Should we ban flag burning? Should we ban Boycotting and the right to assemble to protest?
The biggest issue Ms. Smith Amos failed to identify is the difference between the two Virginia cases. Each has a different set of facts, and the only issue really decided by the court was the act of “burning a cross". One case should be legal to me in all aspects. That is the case of burning a cross on private property. The only reason they were caught is that they were seen. If I burn a flag or wave an anti-Cincinnati sign from my front lawn, should I be punished? The clear answer is no. The other case cited has two factors. This is the case where a cross was burned on another's property, where no authorization was given for the act. The act of burning anything on that property without permission is illegal. Harassment or threatening an individual is against the law, and burning a cross can be considered a threat. Additionally, burning a menorah, a tire, or a pile of dry leaves could be considered a threat. The item burned should not itself be a crime, how it is used or where it is burned can be.
The example that fits this concern is talking on the telephone. Is it a crime if I call my girlfriend and we talk dirty to each other? No, it is not. If I instead call someone else and talk dirty to them, that could be a crime. In your yelling fire in a crowded theater example, yelling the word "fire" alone is the not the issue. I could yell, "there's a nude girl in the lobby" or "the first person out side win 1million dollars", or "free beer", and all three things could cause the same result in that crowded theater. The bottom line is not banning the actions if no none is harmed. The actions are just tools of different goals. Reaching that goal by whatever means is the concern. How you get there is not the issue.
Another Reason I live on the East Side
Peter Bronson has a good column describing life in a "stereotypical" west side town, St. Bernard. This seems to rival the clown posse the congregate at City Council meetings.
Peter Bronson has a good column describing life in a "stereotypical" west side town, St. Bernard. This seems to rival the clown posse the congregate at City Council meetings.
Tuesday, June 04, 2002
Teacher's Union Rejects Performance Pay Plan
An older story, but it made a national education magazine, Education Week.
An older story, but it made a national education magazine, Education Week.
Oprah makes Grater's Ice Cream Big News
Local ice cream maker is riding high on the big O, not Oscar Robinson you silly fool, Oprah! The press across the country is hopping out of their ice parlor chairs over this grating story. WCAT-TV Burlington, Vermont and ABC28 Lubbock, Texas both carried the tiny AP wire story.
Local ice cream maker is riding high on the big O, not Oscar Robinson you silly fool, Oprah! The press across the country is hopping out of their ice parlor chairs over this grating story. WCAT-TV Burlington, Vermont and ABC28 Lubbock, Texas both carried the tiny AP wire story.
Cincinnati Post and WNKU to Join Forces
Rick Bird of the Post reports about the Post providing news gathering and on air news reports for WNKU an NPR affiliate. The question arises: is this a signal of things to come? Will the Cincinnati Post become only the Kentucky Post when the Enquirer/Post printing agreement runs out in a few years as has been rumored?
Rick Bird of the Post reports about the Post providing news gathering and on air news reports for WNKU an NPR affiliate. The question arises: is this a signal of things to come? Will the Cincinnati Post become only the Kentucky Post when the Enquirer/Post printing agreement runs out in a few years as has been rumored?
Monday, June 03, 2002
This is Just a Disgrace
From ChannelCincinnati.com via Yahoo.com: report. Taking the pictures of women going in and out of reproductive clinics is legal but stupid. Putting those pictures on a website is just reprehensible. People can have political or social views on any subject they wish, but when they try and force it on others, they should be stopped. There is a free speech issue in this case, but scum like this should be root out of the society. This was a national story, but WLWT covered it and reported some locals took part in the picture taking.
From ChannelCincinnati.com via Yahoo.com: report. Taking the pictures of women going in and out of reproductive clinics is legal but stupid. Putting those pictures on a website is just reprehensible. People can have political or social views on any subject they wish, but when they try and force it on others, they should be stopped. There is a free speech issue in this case, but scum like this should be root out of the society. This was a national story, but WLWT covered it and reported some locals took part in the picture taking.
Peter's Throwing Stones
Peter Bronson is attacking the "press" in his column today, but I wonder if he looked into the mirror this morning? Last time I read his column, before today’s, he was a member of the press. Now he is off on a gun rant. Pete must be of the gun nut persuasion that believe the only solution to fear is adding a gun to situation. This type of person also tends to think that Tax Cuts will cure cancer and run the mile in under three and a half minutes.
Peter Bronson is attacking the "press" in his column today, but I wonder if he looked into the mirror this morning? Last time I read his column, before today’s, he was a member of the press. Now he is off on a gun rant. Pete must be of the gun nut persuasion that believe the only solution to fear is adding a gun to situation. This type of person also tends to think that Tax Cuts will cure cancer and run the mile in under three and a half minutes.
Sunday, June 02, 2002
Ad for Tom Jones for Office
Today's Peter Bronson Column is brought to you by the Committee to Elect Tom Jones.
Today's Peter Bronson Column is brought to you by the Committee to Elect Tom Jones.
Saturday, June 01, 2002
Alicia Reese in Bigger Trouble?
City Beat places credence in a report filed by Nate Livingston a local "activist" who is known better as a convicted criminal with a history of domestic abuse related court appearances. The report was filed with the Ohio Ethics Commission and accuses Reese of a conflict with her votes on Council and the business interests of her Father's (Steven Reese) company, of which she is also an employee.
City Beat places credence in a report filed by Nate Livingston a local "activist" who is known better as a convicted criminal with a history of domestic abuse related court appearances. The report was filed with the Ohio Ethics Commission and accuses Reese of a conflict with her votes on Council and the business interests of her Father's (Steven Reese) company, of which she is also an employee.
Tour of Religion
Kathy Wilson's column in this week's City Beat was entertaining. I lucky do not get visited by any J Dubs in my current abode, but as a kid we were targeted. I was surprised to read an awkwardly added comment that her commentaries can be heard on NPR's All Things Considered, my favorite radio program. Searching in on the NPR website I only found only one commentary from her listed back on 12/17/2002.
Kathy Wilson's column in this week's City Beat was entertaining. I lucky do not get visited by any J Dubs in my current abode, but as a kid we were targeted. I was surprised to read an awkwardly added comment that her commentaries can be heard on NPR's All Things Considered, my favorite radio program. Searching in on the NPR website I only found only one commentary from her listed back on 12/17/2002.
Porky's Revenge?
City Beat's Porkopolis column this week goes on the war path against the Enquirer, the CCA, City Hall, and the Police. Cheap shots mostly, but entertaining.
City Beat's Porkopolis column this week goes on the war path against the Enquirer, the CCA, City Hall, and the Police. Cheap shots mostly, but entertaining.
Fear impedes the Mail
The Cincinnati Post reports that the US Postal Service has removed drive up mail drop-off boxes around the Federal Court House in Downtown Cincinnati. The reason given was "a general concern with bomb threats." No specific bomb threats have been reported. The Federal Court House was also previously the Post Office, but was moved to a new and larger building west of downtown.
The Cincinnati Post reports that the US Postal Service has removed drive up mail drop-off boxes around the Federal Court House in Downtown Cincinnati. The reason given was "a general concern with bomb threats." No specific bomb threats have been reported. The Federal Court House was also previously the Post Office, but was moved to a new and larger building west of downtown.
Soccer and the Pill Debate
Karen Samples seemed to be short on information for her column, so she combined two unrelated topics. My opinion: I like soccer and will watch the World's Cup. I also am in favor of public funding of the pill and all other contraceptives. The nuts that oppose it are in my opinion just religious zealots or in some cases theocratic fascists. Am I laying it on too thick? Maybe for some, but not as much as a reasonable person might believe.
Karen Samples seemed to be short on information for her column, so she combined two unrelated topics. My opinion: I like soccer and will watch the World's Cup. I also am in favor of public funding of the pill and all other contraceptives. The nuts that oppose it are in my opinion just religious zealots or in some cases theocratic fascists. Am I laying it on too thick? Maybe for some, but not as much as a reasonable person might believe.
Boycotters Backsteps
It appears one of the many fringe groups part of the "boycott" of Cincinnati are objecting to the Collaborative Agreement to help settle the class action racial profiling lawsuit against the city, so reports the Cincinnati Enquirer.
It appears one of the many fringe groups part of the "boycott" of Cincinnati are objecting to the Collaborative Agreement to help settle the class action racial profiling lawsuit against the city, so reports the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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