Time Out for News: Grand Jury begins in Cuyahoga Corruption probe, grading Ohio’s schools, Cleveland is pretty poor, Convention news from Dispatch

August 26, 2008 by Pelikan · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Barack Obama, Cuyahoga Corruption, Democratic National Convention, Ohio Economy, Presidential Campaign 2008, State of Ohio Govt

Ohio News

Federal Grand Jury begins meeting in Cuyahoga Corruption probe – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland is nation’s second-poorest big city – Associated Press
Emotional start in Denver – Columbus Dispatch
Grading your schools – Columbus Dispatch

Columbus Mayor’s security not going to Denver – Columbus Dispatch

I would hope the Mayor’s security isn’t going to Denver – I mean outside of Central Ohio, who the hell is Mike Coleman? It would be pretty presumptuous and egotistical for the Mayor to drag his security and the taxpayers’ wallets around the country on political trips. Actually, does the Mayor even need security in CMH?

State panel OK with Medicaid drug rule – Columbus Dispatch
McCain tries to split up Dems – Columbus Dispatch
GOP needs Ohio most: Dems – Columbus Dispatch
Editorial: Silver Linings – Columbus Dispatch
Paramount Studios seeks economic incentives from Ohio – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Buckeye Institute proposes dropping income tax – Cleveland Plain Dealer

Tags: Columbus, Frank Russo, Jimmy Dimora, Mike Coleman, Ohio Economy, Ohio Education

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

Tuesday a.m. Clips – Ohio Rs: No to Romney; Ohio Highway Patrol sexiness; Dimora & Russo; Ohio AG race; War of Russian Aggression; Dimora & Russo; Payday lending; Debunking offshore drilling

August 12, 2008 by Pelikan · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Bush Foreign Policy, Cuyahoga Corruption, Energy Policy, Environment, Gov Strickland, Ohio AG's Race 2008, Ohio Economy, Peak Oil, Presidential Campaign 2008, Russian/Georgian Conflict, State of Ohio Govt

Ohio News

Ohio activists reject Romney – Columbus Dispatch
Troopers in trouble over romances – Columbus Dispatch

It’s time for Ohio Highway Patrol to resubmit to civilian authority – racism and sexiness too much – if the Army can take orders from W, OHP can bend to Strickland, Guzman

McClendon wrongly held by state for 18 years – Columbus Dispatch

Original prosecutors and anyone else who stood in the way of justice in these cases should be disbarred.

Dimora – Russo probe began long ago – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio AG race overview – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Opposing sides in payday lending fight over ballot language – Dayton Daily News
Wind may hold energy and Ohio jobs – Mansfield News Journal
Strickland: Ohio education system stuck in past – Newark Advocate
Diebold to close Hebron plants – Newark Advocate

National/International News

Russia orders halt to war in Georgia – Reuters
What does Georgia want from Russia – NPR
Russia says it has halted aggression – New York Times
Healing wounds, Putin calls shots – New York Times
Bayh offers risks and rewards – New York Times
Global trail of online crime ring – New York Times
Editorial: Russia’s War of Ambition – New York Times
Endangered Species Act eyed – Washington Post
Bush questions Moscow’s motives – Washington Post
Editorial: ‘Snake Oil’ – Washington Post

Tags: Bush Foreign Policy, Diebold, Energy Policy, Evan Bayh, Frank Russo, Georgia, Jimmy Dimora, Offshore Drilling, Ohio Economy, Ohio Education, Ohio Highway Patrol, Payday Lenders, Peak Oil, Russia, Ted Strickland

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.