During this upcoming election, it is important that the women of Cincinnati have an opportunity to have their voice heard. So on Saturday June 4, I discussed Cincinnati’s issues with women during my first annual Girlfriends for Tea event. Girlfriends for Tea provided a chance for various women from around Cincinnati to come together to share stories, laughs, and concerns. What happens

Homeowners are the backbone of Cincinnati’s neighborhoods. Communities with high homeownership rates tend to have less crime, a stronger economy and more pride. When someone owns a home, he or she is making an investment, and therefore has an interest in seeing that investment flourish. Home ownership helps revitalize neighborhoods. However, city government will not be able to

On Wednesday, October 6th, 2004 Cincinnati became one of the first cities in the country to pass legislation targeting the practice of predatory leasing (by a 9-0 vote). I, along with Vice-Mayor Reece, co-sponsored the legislation, and we are confident that the new law will help bring much needed stability to Cincinnati’s neighborhoods. I would first like say that the process of developing these

Millvale – While some children splashed happily away, others looked longingly from a distance, hands and face pressed resignedly against the chain link fence separating them from their comrades. Although the fence served as a physical barrier separating the onlookers from the community pool, the real obstacle was the $5.00 swim fee. As she toured around the city, Councilmember Laketa Cole found

The debate over the length of Cincinnati City Council terms is an old one in our city. The last drive to extend the current two-year council term was lead by former councilmember Paul Booth in 2000. As old as the debate is, the city has never had anything but two years terms for its councilmembers.A primary reason why many Cincinnatians have supported 2-year terms is a belief that shorter terms

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