Ohio Sunday Papers - November 9, 2008

November 9, 2008 by Pelikan · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Barack Obama, Cuyahoga Corruption, Education, Gov Strickland, Ohio Economy, State of Ohio Govt, ohio politics

Politics & Elections News

Obama’s focus on rural and urban Ohio paid off - Dayton Daily News
Budish will focus on economy as Speaker - The Plain Dealer
Voters more likely to mess up without machines - Columbus Dispatch
Cuyahoga Corruption probe one of many investigations - The Plain Dealer
Out of state volunteers energized campaigns - The Plain Dealer
Quick action on economy tops wish list - Toledo Blade
Young people tune into Obama’s call to service - Columbus Dispatch
Editorial: Working Together - Columbus Dispatch
Editorial: Ohio Dems have a House of their own - The Plain Dealer
Editorial: Dems should preserve Republican school reforms - Columbus Dispatch
Op-Ed, Joe Hallett: Republicans lost more ground than Dems gained - Columbus Dispatch
Op-Ed, Mayor Michael Coleman: Black community’s expectations a hurdle for Obama - Columbus Dispatch
Op-Ed, Jonathan Riskind: Obama, Charles Preston and History - Columbus Dispatch
Op-Ed, Thomas Suddes: Bill before Ohio Legislature bad for consumers - The Plain Dealer

Other News

Rush to deregulate - Columbus Dispatch
Cleveland Medical Mart threatened by NY project - The Plain Dealer
Cleveland or NY? Advantages for Medical Mart - The Plain Dealer

Tags: Armond Budish, Barack Obama, Cuyahoga Corruption, Deregulation, Marcy Kaptur, Medical Mart, Michael Coleman, Ohio Economy, Ohio House, Ted Strickland

News – Strickland, DHL, Palin in Lebanon, Obama in Ohio, ODOT, Brunner and ballots, Space, Husted, Kim Jong-Il Revered Glorious Leader, Hurricane Ike, Pakistan-Afghanistan, U.S. Budget Deficit

September 9, 2008 by Pelikan · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Barack Obama, Bush Foreign Policy, Cuyahoga Corruption, Gov Strickland, Ohio Economy, Presidential Campaign 2008, Russian/Georgian Conflict, Sarah Palin, State of Ohio Govt

Ohio News

Strickland administration says DHL job-cutting plan may be illegal – Columbus Dispatch
Moonbats wild about Palin in Lebanon – Columbus Dispatch
Obama wants to double funding for charter schools – Columbus Dispatch

Dear Politicians: Charter Schools are the easy way out. Fix public education.

ODOT pays $2 million in overtime to workers who aren’t eligible – Columbus Dispatch
Ohio Lawmakers Reluctantly back Bailout – Columbus Dispatch
Absentee ballot policy under fire – Columbus Dispatch
Space-Dailey Race – Columbus Dispatch
Husted won’t say whether he’s SecState candidate – Cleveland Plain Dealer
J. Kevin Kelley campaign contributors draw FBI scrutiny – Cleveland Plain Dealer

Hurricane Ike

Across Haiti a Scene of Devastation – Washington Post
Billions of damage in Cuba, Ike Sets Sites on Texas – Reuters

World News

Glorious leader almost certainly ill – BBC
Russians hail Georgia deal as big win – Christian Science Monitor
U.S. still weighing stronger action against Russia – Los Angeles Times
Zadari, Karzai pledge new era of cooperation – Washington Post

Has Zadari told the ISI?

U.S. federal budget deficit approaches $407 billion – Associated Press

Thanks, Shrub! We’re not only safer because you created terrorists over there in Iraq so you could talk about not having to fight them here … you’ve left us bankrupt! You Jackass.

Tags: 2008 Presidential Race, Afghanistan, Cuyahoga Corruption, DHL, Hurricane Ike, Jennifer Brunner, Jon Husted, Kevin Kelley, Pakistan, Politics, Sarah Palin, Ted Strickland

Sunday Papers – Dispatch Poll: McCain Ahead (barely), Tubbs-Jones, Paying fines with Pennies, Voting Machines, Frank Russo, First Solar, Biden Pick, GM Lordstown, Economy, New Poll, Al Qaeda

August 24, 2008 by Pelikan · 2 Comments
Filed under: Barack Obama, Cuyahoga Corruption, Energy Policy, Faith & Politics, Gov Strickland, Iraq, Ohio Economy, Paid Sick Days, Presidential Campaign 2008, State of Ohio Govt, Terrorism, U.S. Congress, U.S. Economy

Ohio News

So far, voters in Ohio like McCain a bit more (Dispatch Poll) – Columbus Dispatch
Obama needs to use this week to unite his party – Columbus Dispatch
Op-Ed, Jonathan Riskind: Loss of Tubbs-Jones felt on both sides of aisle – Columbus Dispatch
Man tries to pay fine with pennies – Columbus Dispatch
Editorial: Dropped, then caught – Columbus Dispatch
Communities rethink benefits of drilling for gas – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Russo’s son closes business – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Op-Ed, Thomas Suddes: Strickland works while legislators sleep – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Editorial: Strickland must lead sustained campaign against sick leave initiative – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Patients suffer as care, coverage limits collide – Toledo Blade
Editorial: Sunny news for a change – Toledo Blade
Local Ds and Rs like Biden for different reasons – Dayton Daily News
New stars for Ohio Dems at convention – Dayton Daily News
Local delegates see convention as time to unite – Dayton Daily News
Editorial: Only Obama can make the case for Obama – Dayton Daily News
Local Dems cheer Biden – Cincinnati Enquirer
Editorial: News is good at GM Lordstown – Warren Tribune Chronicle
Editorial: Ohio plays crucial role in GM Lordstown – Youngstown Vindicator

National/World

In Obama’s choice a ‘very personal decision’ – New York Times
Obama’s pick adds foreign policy expertise – New York Times
A senate stalwart who bounced back – New York Times
U.S. and global economies slip in unison – New York Times
A teacher on front line as faith and science clash – New York Times
A courteous call and a quick strike from McCain – New York Times
Fear keeps Iraqis out of their Baghdad homes – New York Times
At conference on risks to earth, few are optimistic – New York Times
Poll: Support for each candidate holds steady – Washington Post
Obama calls pick a statesman and fighter – Washington Post
Al Qaeda masters terrorism on the cheap – Washington Post

Tags: 2008 Presidential Race, Barack Obama, Cuyahoga Corruption, Democratic National Convention, Frank Russo, GM, Joe Biden, Lordstown, Ohio Economy, State of Ohio Govt, Ted Strickland, U.S. Economy, Vice presidential selection

Sunday Papers – Ohio Pres Campaign, AG Harassment, Cuyahoga Land Deal, Casinos, Strickland, Boccieri, Schuring, DHL, Sick Days

August 17, 2008 by Pelikan · 1 Comment
Filed under: Barack Obama, Cuyahoga Corruption, Gov Strickland, John McCain, Marc Dann, Ohio Economy, Paid Sick Days, Presidential Campaign 2008, State of Ohio Govt, U.S. Congress

Ohio News

On the trail in Ohio: The Spots that Draw Politicians Like Flies – Columbus Dispatch
State gets hearing in AG-Harassment case postponed – Columbus Dispatch
Editorial: November’s Prospects – Columbus Dispatch
Op-Ed, Joe Hallett: Here’s a fishing trip both candidates should go on – Columbus Dispatch
Op-Ed, Jonathan Riskind: Ohio’s conservatives still distrustful of McCain – Columbus Dispatch
Land deal a series of missed chances – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Editorial: Ohio must make itself heard by the candidates – Plain Dealer
Op-Ed, Thomas Suddes: Casinos as revenue machines ‘iffy’ – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Strickland supporters gather for cornhole & speeches – Akron Beacon Journal
Editorial: Depceptive ballot language – Akron Beacon Journal
Editorial (from Friday): Deadline for a deal – Akron Beacon Journal
Rural economic woes may provide opening for Obama – Dayton Daily News
Editorial: McCain Right on DHL But it’s Not Pretty – Dayton Daily News
Meet the men behind 16^th Congressional Distr Race – Canton Repository
Ohio sick days compromise heading to big fight – Canton Repository
Editorial: Sick Days initiative could cost more Ohio jobs – Warren Tribune Chronicle

Tags: 2008 Presidential Race, Barack Obama, Casinos, Cuyahoga Corruption, DHL, John McCain, Ohio Economy, Paid Sick Days, Payday Lenders, Ted Strickland

Saturday a.m. News – Ohio jobless rate, Paid Sick Days, Brunner, Rogers, Sen. Kearney, Cuyahoga Corruption, Bob Ney, Schmidt Tax Cheat?

August 16, 2008 by Pelikan · 1 Comment
Filed under: Barack Obama, Cuyahoga Corruption, Gov Strickland, Ohio Economy, Presidential Campaign 2008

Ohio News

Ohio hit hard by job cuts – Columbus Dispatch
Business Groups blog compromise on sick days – Columbus Dispatch
Brunner, Rogers trying to avoid election scraps – Columbus Dispatch
Bob Ney freed after 17 months – Columbus Dispatch
GOP cries foul over voting law it passed – Columbus Dispatch
Editorial: Backbone Lacking – Columbus Dispatch
The debate over mandatory sick pay – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Compromise on sick days stalls – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fears Cuyahoga Corruption probe may affect schools – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Editorial: Put Ohio judges’ party affiliations out there – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio’s jobless rate highest in 15 years – Dayton Daily News
22 firms got Duke discount – Cincinnati Enquirer
Kearney’s big asset for Obama – Cincinnati Enquirer
Congresswoman Schmidt tax troubles? – Cincinnati Enquirer

Tags: Barack Obama, Bob Ney, Cuyahoga Corruption, Eric Kearney, Jennifer Brunner, Nancy Rogers, Ohio Economy, Project Vote Smart, Ted Strickland, Unemployment

Saturday Night – Russia v. Georgia, Jackson helps FBI, Sick Days, Dems,

August 9, 2008 by Pelikan · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Cuyahoga Corruption, Gov Strickland, Ohio Economy, Russian/Georgian Conflict

News from South Ossetia

Georgia and Russia Near All-Out War – New York Times

Putin accuses Georgia of genocide – BBC
UN says Georgia conflict widening beyond S. Ossetia – Reuters
What is the conflict in Georgia really about? – Jerusalem Post

News from Ohio

Democrats parking – Columbus Dispatch
Next Week do or die for Sick Days deal – Columbus Dispatch
Cleveland mayor helping FBI in corruption probe – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Op-Ed, Aaron Marshall: Payday Lending Debate – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gov: Time short on sick day compromise – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Medical Mart’s cost jumps – Cleveland Plain Dealer

Tags: Cuyahoga Corruption, Georgia, Ohio Democratic Party, Paid Sick Days, Payday Lenders, Russia, South Ossetia, Ted Strickland

Thursday a.m. – Cuyahoga Flash: FBI Probes Fixing Speeding Tix? WTF?; Traster in OH-58; Sick Days opposed, Keno slammed; Brunner sues; Natl Century execs to big house

August 7, 2008 by Pelikan · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Cuyahoga Corruption, Ohio Economy, State of Ohio Govt, U.S. Congress

Ohio News

Did Kelley try to influence traffic court in Bera – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Traster to run for Dems in OH-58 – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Brunner sues voting machine maker – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tribe extends stay at Progressive Field – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Attempt to rally Cuyahoga County workers fizzles – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Op-Ed, Phillip Morris: Ohio pretends Keno isn’t casino gambling – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Local leaders oppose mandatory sick days – Middletown Journal
America’s fastest dying cities – Forbes

Four of the list of ten are in Ohio: Canton, Youngstown, Cleveland, Dayton.

Editorial: Too much life here to be a ‘dying’ city – Canton Repository
Boccieri target of new radio ad – Akron Beacon Journal
Editorial: Sick day proposal doesn’t have to be poison – Dayton Daily News
National Century execs headed to prison – Columbus Dispatch

Tags: Canton, Cleveland Indians, Cuyahoga Corruption, Keno, Kevin Kelley, National Century, Ohio House Races, Paid Sick Days

Cuyahoga Corruption Probe Update: Week 2 So Far

August 5, 2008 by Pelikan · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Cuyahoga Corruption

Rs want internal investigation & more

Republicans want internal Cuyahoga investigation – Associated Press

Pure grandstanding. Does Cuyahoga Republican Party Chairman Rob Frost think there is anyone – a single human resource – in Cuyahoga County who can value add to what the IRS, FBI, Interpol, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the CIA, and Seal Team 7 are doing to investigate Russo, Dimora, and the gang?

Editorial: Russo misplaces his loyalty again – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Op-Ed, Mark Naymik: Dimora, Russo – Cuyahoga’s beloved, besieged politicians – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Russo fights to keep rowdy night club open – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wishful thinking – GOP wants Obama to denounce Dimora, Russo – Cleveland Plain Dealer

Tags: Cuyahoga Corruption, FBI, Frank Russo, IRS, Jimmy Dimora

Saturday Morning Papers – Central OH adds jobs, troopers moonlight, Cuyahoga Corruption, Dem platform, Gitmo, Obama, Fuel Economy, Unemployment 4 Yr High

August 2, 2008 by Pelikan · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Barack Obama, Clips, Cuyahoga Corruption, John McCain, Ohio Economy, Presidential Campaign 2008, State of Ohio Govt, U.S. Congress, U.S. Economy

Ohio News

Illegal signs in right of way – Columbus Dispatch

Finally, someone may be doing something about these eyesores. My pet peeve is these signs that look like your neighbor hand-lettered, but when you call the number to inquire about the hot tub or whatever it’s a business. There’s enough visual pollution out there, these things are a nuisance. I ask myself, what would Edward Abbey do? He’d take ‘em or knock ‘em down. If our cities are not going to keep public property clean, we should all start destroying these things. Maybe the business community will get the idea we don’t want this ridiculous advertising.