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Joe Motil Retention Pond Public Hearing Testimony 10-22-2026

How many more drownings is going to take before something of substance will be created to put an end these continued tragedies? I have heard and read some of the reasons why various affected groups do not wish to implement preventable barriers to these drownings. And the reasons nearly always…
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Motil City Council Camapign Finance Testimony

Haga clic aquí para español - Click here for SpanishThese contribution limits do nothing to even slightly level the playing field for citizens challenging major party endorsed candidates and incumbent office holders. Columbus voters need comprehensive campaign finance/election law solutions that…
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Continuing At-Large City Council Elections Was Never a Compromise

Editor's Note:Today, the Our City, Our Say coalition submitted over 23,000 signatures for a petition to amend the Columbus charter so that only residents from each district will elect their member of Columbus City Council. Currently, Columbus has city council districts in name only, electing…
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Joe Motil's National Women's Soccer League Columbus City Council Written Testimony 4-20-2026

In my 40 years of dealing with city hall, I have never seen so many elected officials and bureaucrats sell out the good of the public for personal gain and political survival. This $25 million taxpayer rip-off, theft of public parkland, bootlicking, underhanded dealings and propaganda filled circus…